How to Feel Less Busy and Get More Done




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Summary: <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/ducttape/John_Interviews_Laura_Vanderkam_2.mp3">Marketing Podcast with Laura Vanderkam</a><br><br> <a href="https://www.ducttapemarketing.com/transcript-get-more-done/">Podcast Transcript</a><br> <br> My guest for this week’s episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is Laura Vanderkam. She is the author of several time-management and productivity books, including the one we discuss in this interview, <a href="https://lauravanderkam.com/books/off-the-clock/">Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done.</a><br> Vanderkam is the author of several other time-management and productivity books, including <a href="https://lauravanderkam.com/books/i-know-how-she-does-it/">I Know How She Does It</a>, <a href="https://lauravanderkam.com/books/successful-people-do/">What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast</a>, and <a href="https://lauravanderkam.com/books/168-hours/">168 Hours</a>.<br> Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She is also the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast <a href="https://lauravanderkam.com/podcast/">Best of Both Worlds</a>.<br> Questions I ask Laura Vanderkam:<br> <br> * What are some of the biggest time-drain patterns?<br> * Is there a place for procrastination?<br> * How much does multitasking cost us?<br> <br> What you’ll learn if you give a listen:<br> <br> * Why there is so much stress around getting a lot done<br> * Why people are more productive during some times of the day compared to others<br> * Whether or not you should track your time<br> <br> Key takeaways from the episode and more about Laura Vanderkam:<br> <br> * Learn more about <a href="https://lauravanderkam.com/">Laura Vanderkam</a>.<br> * Listen to the <a href="https://lauravanderkam.com/podcast/">Best of Both Worlds podcast</a>.<br> * Read <a href="https://lauravanderkam.com/books/off-the-clock/">Off the Clock</a>.<br> * Follow on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lauravanderkamauthor">Facebook</a>.<br> * Follow on <a href="https://twitter.com/lvanderkam">Twitter</a>.<br> * Connect on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauravanderkam/">LinkedIn</a>.<br> * Follow on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lvanderkam/">Instagram</a>.<br> <br> Like this show? Click on over and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/duct-tape-marketing/id78797836?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">give us a review on </a>iTunes, please!<br> <br> This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by <a href="http://Gusto.com/TAPE">Gusto</a>! Payroll and benefits are hard. Especially when you’re a small business. Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for modern small businesses. You no longer have to be a big company to get great technology, great benefits, and great service to take care of your team.<br> To help support the show, Gusto is offering our listeners an exclusive, limited-time deal. Sign up today, and you’ll get 3 months free once you run your first payroll. Just go to <a href="http://Gusto.com/TAPE">Gusto.com/TAPE</a>.<br>