Overview

Most of us have an adversarial relationship with time. We're constantly trying to beat the clock-behavior rooted in a fear that time is scarce and must be obsessed over, hoarded, and ultraoptimized. But what if there is a different way to view time, one that could make our hours feel abundant? What if we believed that we had enough time to advance our careers, enjoy meaningful relationships, pursue hobbies, and more? In Big Time, time management expert Laura Vanderkam shows us how to make this our reality. Drawing on original research about how hundreds of real people spend their time and her own experience of tracking her time for a decade, Vanderkam shows how even busy people can come to feel that time is abundant. Big Time offers simple, tested tactics with high impact, such as developing a ""ringmaster"" mindset; breaking big goals into daily, bite-sized pieces; and making little bets within a schedule to increase the odds of a breakthrough. Through actionable advice for managing a complex life, Vanderkam demonstrates how we can feel liberated by the time we have, instead of restrained by it. By turns surprising, thought-provoking, and encouraging, Big Time shows readers that the daily experience of time can be quite spacious-and that, managed well, each day's hours can be a source of happiness and satisfaction.

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With its practical tactics and engaging writing, this book opens up an exciting sense of possibility with the time we have.--Cassie Holmes, UCLA Professor and bestselling author of Happier Hour You can either see your schedule as a source of frustration, or an opportunity to revel in the wonders of life. In her fascinating and original new book, Laura Vanderkam makes a compelling case that the second answer is not only possible, but the best way to approach time management. I'm convinced!--Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work Big Time is refreshingly optimistic and thought-provoking. Rather than viewing time as scarce and stressful, Laura Vanderkam shows readers how it can be abundant, flexible, and full of possibility. Vanderkam makes the case for using your 8,760 hours a year to craft a joyful, meaningful life.--Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of Supercommunicators and The Power of Habit

With its practical tactics and engaging writing, this book opens up an exciting sense of possibility with the time we have.--Cassie Holmes, UCLA professor and bestselling author of Happier Hour You can either see your schedule as a source of frustration or an opportunity to revel in the wonders of life. In her fascinating and original new book, Laura Vanderkam makes a compelling case that the second answer is not only possible, but the best way to approach time management. I'm convinced!--Cal Newport, bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work Before reading Big Time, I thought time management was a concept that couldn't possibly apply to my own jam-packed schedule. Through her captivating book, Laura Vanderkam uses her personal journey and fascinating research to illustrate a powerful process that can shift our perspective on time and how to work with it.--Jenny Marrs, author of Trust God, Love People and co-host of HGTV's Fixer to Fabulous Laura Vanderkam proves that time abundance is a mindset that anyone can develop. Big Time will inspire you to prioritize what matters and build a life you love, no matter how busy you feel.--Amy Morin, bestselling author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do Big Time is refreshingly optimistic and thought-provoking. Rather than viewing time as scarce and stressful, Laura Vanderkam shows readers how it can be abundant, flexible, and full of possibility. Vanderkam makes the case for using your 8,760 hours a year to craft a joyful, meaningful life.--Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of Supercommunicators and The Power of Habit

Big Time is refreshingly optimistic and thought-provoking. Rather than viewing time as scarce and stressful, Laura Vanderkam shows readers how it can be abundant, flexible, and full of possibility. Vanderkam makes the case for using your 8,760 hours a year to craft a joyful, meaningful life.--Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of Supercommunicators and The Power of Habit

Author Information

Laura Vanderkam is the author of seven time-management books, as well as the host of two podcasts. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She lives with her family outside Philadelphia.

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