{"title":"Laura Vanderkam","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaura Vanderkam’s works offer insightful perspectives on time management and productivity, especially tailored for busy professionals and entrepreneurs. Her books, including \u003cem\u003eBig Time\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOff the Clock\u003c\/em\u003e, explore how to maximise focus and create meaningful balance between work and life commitments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect practical strategies grounded in research that encourage rethinking how time is perceived and used. Vanderkam’s thoughtful approach inspires a more deliberate and fulfilling approach to both business and personal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"off-the-clock","title":"Off the Clock","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eOff the Clock\u003c\/i\u003e by Laura Vanderkam invites readers on a journey to better manage their time, through changing their perception of how it is spent. The author explores the emotional and psychological aspects of the 168 hours we all have each week, cutting through the noise of traditional time-management advice. Vanderkam shares strategies that help to savour life’s best moments, no matter how busy one might be.\n\n\u003cb\u003e\"Laura Vanderkam is one of the world's leading experts in time management and productivity... her insights in \u003ci\u003eOff the Clock\u003c\/i\u003e can change your life\" - Dorie Clark, author of \u003ci\u003eStand Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\"Laura Vanderkam delivers a compelling and evidence-based argument that busyness is overrated in our current culture. Living a full life, at work and at home, is about doing the right things well, and confidently missing out on everything else\" - Cal Newport, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDeep Work\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\"I loved it... Vanderkam expertly weaves together interviews with experts, anecdotes about her own personal life, philosophical musings, and scientific research\" - Shana Lebowitz, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Insider UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nLearn to savour life’s best moments through mindset shifts that alter your perception of time. Laura Vanderkam, the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eWhat the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast\u003c\/i\u003e, offers a unique perspective that goes beyond the typical advice of saving seconds and minutes. She encourages readers to focus on the quality and emotional impact of their time, highlighting that we often have more time than we think and can reduce stress while achieving more.\n\nWith the right habits, you can live efficiently and effectively, and yet still see time as abundant. Vanderkam teaches how to:\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClear your calendar of activities that are boring, stressful, or simply not the best use of your time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTackle your top priorities during the hours when you have the most energy, changing your perception of what it means to be productive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLinger in great experiences while they’re happening, and understand how good memories can make time seem to expand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\nPacked with insights from busy yet relaxed professionals, including 'time makeovers' of individuals learning to use these tools, \u003ci\u003eOff the Clock\u003c\/i\u003e inspires readers to create lives that are not only productive but enjoyable in the moment. This book is perfect for anyone looking to make the most out of every hour while reducing stress and finding joy in the everyday.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45763150479596,"sku":"9780349421179","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780349421179.jpg?v=1727091060"},{"product_id":"big-time-by-laura-vanderkam-9781324110750","title":"Big Time","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of us have an adversarial relationship with time. We're constantly trying to beat the clock — behaviour rooted in a fear that time is scarce and must be obsessed over, hoarded, and ultra-optimised. 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 \u003cem\u003eBig Time\u003c\/em\u003e, time management expert Laura Vanderkam shows us how to make this our reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing 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. \u003cem\u003eBig Time\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy turns surprising, thought-provoking, and encouraging, \u003cem\u003eBig Time\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47650532458732,"sku":"9781324110750","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781324110750-big-time.jpg?v=1779325627"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/laura-vanderkam.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}