Laura Vanderkam Explained
Laura Vanderkam (born 1978)[1] is an American author, speaker and blogger known for her expertise in time management.
Education
Vanderkam is a 2001 graduate of Princeton University.[2]
Career
Vanderkam became interested in time management while working as a journalist, when she interviewed accomplished people who juggled busy schedules.[3] In October 2016, she presented a TED talk called "How to gain control of your free time".[4] She has written for Fortune,[5] USA Today, Redbook, The Wall Street Journal,[6] and The New York Times.[7] [8] [9] [10] She hosts the Before Breakfast podcast and co-hosts the Best of Both Worlds podcast with Sarah Hart-Unger. Her advice to parents includes the quote: "Going to bed early is how grown-ups sleep in".[11]
Books
- Genius Denied: How to Stop Wasting Our Brightest Young Minds (With Bob Davidson and Jan Davidson), Simon & Schuster, 2004.[12]
- The Healthy Guide to Unhealthy Living: How to Survive Your Bad Habits (With David Clayton), Simon & Schuster, 2006.[13]
- 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, Portfolio, 2010.
- What the Most Successful People do Before Breakfast: A Short Guide to Making Over Your Mornings--and Life, Portfolio/Penguin, 2012.
- All the Money in the World: What the Happiest People Know About Getting and Spending, Portfolio/Penguin, 2013.[14]
- Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done, Portfolio, 2018.
- I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make The Most of Their Time, Portfolio/Penguin, 2019.[15]
- Juliet's School of Possibilities: A Little Story About the Power of Priorities, Portfolio, 2019.
- The New Corner Office: How The Most Successful People Work From Home, Portfolio, 2020.[16]
- Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters, Portfolio, 2022.
Personal life
Vanderkam and her husband have five children and a dog. They live outside Philadelphia. Her hobbies are running, playing the piano, and singing in her church choir.[17] [18]
Notes and References
- News: Vanderkam . Laura . 40 lessons learned on the way to 40 . 1 September 2024 . LauraVanderkam.com . December 5, 2018.
- News: Vanderkam . Laura . Dear Mrs. Patton: From one 'Princeton Mom' to another . 1 September 2024 . LauraVanderkam.com . April 2, 2014.
- News: Koyfman . Steph . 6 Questions With Time Management Pro Laura Vanderkam . 1 September 2024 . Babbel . January 10, 2018.
- News: Vanderkam . Laura . October 2016 . How to gain control of your free time . 1 September 2024 . TED.
- News: Vanderkam . Laura . August 2, 2020 . Working from home poses serious dangers for employers and employees alike . 1 September 2024 . Fortune.
- News: Donvan . John . February 28, 2012 . Not Enough Hours In A Day?: How To Find Free Time . 1 September 2024 . NPR.
- News: Vanderkam . Laura . The Busy Person's Lies . 1 September 2024 . The New York Times . May 13, 2016.
- News: Vanderkam . Laura . What Everyone Can Learn From Parents of Big Families . 1 September 2024 . The New York Times . April 16, 2020.
- News: Vanderkam . Laura . There's a Better Way to Reclaim Your Time Than 'Quiet Quitting' . 1 September 2024 . The New York Times . September 13, 2022.
- News: Vanderkam . Laura . Don't Feel Guilty About Working on Vacation — or About Vacationing at Work . 1 September 2024 . The New York Times . August 13, 2022.
- Web site: Vanderkam . Laura . 2022-10-14 . Why You Need a Bedtime . 2024-11-17 . Harvard Business Review.
- Reviews of Genius Denied:
- Review of "The Healthy Guide to Unhealthy Living" . Flahiff . Janice . Publishers Weekly . November 1, 2005 . 106 .
- Reviews of All the Money in the World:
- Reviews of I Know How She Does It:
- News: Lanks . Belinda . 'The New Corner Office' Review: Remote Control . 1 September 2024 . Wall Street Journal . August 2, 2020.
- News: Zomorodi . Mannish . How to make time for what matters, even when life gets hectic . 1 September 2024 . NPR . January 12, 2024.
- News: Meet a Reader: Laura Vanderkam . 1 September 2024 . The Frugal Girl.
