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Modern WisdomJun 10, 2019

#079 - Laura Vanderkam - Why Does Time Pass More Quickly As You Get Older?

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Laura Vanderkam

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Off the Clock I Know How She Does It Atomic Habits+1 more

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#079 - Laura Vanderkam - Why Does Time Pass More Quickly As You Get Older? includes mentions of Off the Clock by Laura Vanderkam, I Know How She Does It by Laura Vanderkam, Atomic Habits by James Clear, and Deep Work by Cal Newport, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.

Off the Clock I Know How She Does It Atomic Habits Deep Work

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Off the Clock

Laura Vanderkam

Indexed context: Chris Williamson praises Laura Vanderkam's book 'Off the Clock' as one of his favorites, highlighting its insights into the perception of time and mi…

I Know How She Does It

Laura Vanderkam

Indexed context: The host discusses the importance of being intentional with time management, referencing the book to highlight how tracking time can lead to better d…

Atomic Habits

James Clear

Indexed context: The host mentions 'Atomic Habits' to emphasize the importance of having structured systems in place to manage time effectively. By implementing these…

Guest: Laura Vanderkam

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Laura Vanderkam is a writer, author, speaker and an expert on time management. We are all familiar with the phenomenon that is time, it passes at the same rate for all of us, so why do certain people seem to have so much of it while some of us are left stressed and seemingly without a spare second? Let's remember that you have the same number of hours in your day as Elon Musk, or Beyonce. Today expect to learn why time goes so much more quickly the older you get, why you don't want more time - what you actually want is more memories and how you can track your time to maximise your happiness and freedom. Extra Stuff: Buy Off The Clock - https://amzn.to/31pw2KX Lila Davachi's Ted Talk - https://youtu.be/zUqs3y9ucaU Follow Laura on Twitter - https://twitter.com/lvanderkam Check out Laura's Website - https://lauravanderkam.com/ Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact

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Off the Clock

Laura Vanderkam

Chris Williamson praises Laura Vanderkam's book 'Off the Clock' as one of his favorites, highlighting its insights in…

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I Know How She Does It

Laura Vanderkam

The host discusses the importance of being intentional with time management, referencing the book to highlight how tr…

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

The host mentions 'Atomic Habits' to emphasize the importance of having structured systems in place to manage time ef…

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Deep Work

Cal Newport

The host mentions 'Deep Work' by Cal Newport to emphasize the importance of structuring time effectively for focused…

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School of Life Confidence

The host mentions 'School of Life Confidence' to emphasize the importance of understanding how we allocate our time.…

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You Are Not a Gadget

Jaron Lanier

The host briefly mentions 'You Are Not a Gadget' to emphasize the value of insightful literature. This book serves as…

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War and Peace

Leo Tolstoy

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The conversation centers on time management strategies.
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Referenced books include Off the Clock by Laura Vanderkam and I Know How She Does It by Laura Vanderkam.
Related interests include Individuals seeking to improve their time management skills and Individuals seeking to improve their time management and productivity..

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time management strategies(3)importance of good books(1)intentional time management(1)reading habits and time management(1)time management challenges(1)

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Deep Dive(4)Passing Reference(2)Highly Recommended(1)

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Off the Clock

Laura Vanderkam

Best for Individuals seeking to improve their time management skillsOften cited around time management challenges

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Her recent book, Off the Clock, is one of my favourites of 2019 and talks about a number of phenomenons that you will be very familiar with.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: time management challenges

For: Individuals seeking to improve their time management skills

Indexed context: I've absolutely loved Off the Clock, which is your most recent book, and I've pounded through it over the last couple of weeks.

Chris Williamson praises Laura Vanderkam's book 'Off the Clock' as one of his favorites, highlighting its insights into the perception of time and mindfulness in daily life. He emphasizes the importance of making conscious choices about how to spend time, which is a central theme of the book.

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I Know How She Does It

Laura Vanderkam

Best for Individuals seeking to improve their time management skillsOften cited around time management strategies

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I did a different one for a book I wrote called I Know How She Does It.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: time management strategies

For: Individuals seeking to improve their time management skills

Indexed context: One of the things that's key for people who are visibly using time well is that they are intentional about their time.

The host discusses the importance of being intentional with time management, referencing the book to highlight how tracking time can lead to better decision-making. 'I Know How She Does It' serves as a case study for understanding how successful individuals manage their time effectively.

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

Best for Individuals seeking to improve their time management and productivity.Often cited around time management strategies

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I can't help but think about Cal Newport's deep work and James Clear's atomic habits.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: time management strategies

For: Individuals seeking to improve their time management and productivity.

Indexed context: As James says, you don't rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.

The host mentions 'Atomic Habits' to emphasize the importance of having structured systems in place to manage time effectively. By implementing these systems, individuals can create more memorable experiences and feel a greater sense of control over their time.

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Deep Work

Cal Newport

Best for Individuals seeking to improve their productivity and time management skills.Often cited around intentional time management

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I can't help but think about Cal Newport's deep work and James Clear's atomic habits.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: intentional time management

For: Individuals seeking to improve their productivity and time management skills.

Indexed context: the fact that segmenting off time to do. To go deep as Cal calls it. On one particular task. Is a lot easier than being bounced around between multiple different tasks.

The host mentions 'Deep Work' by Cal Newport to emphasize the importance of structuring time effectively for focused tasks. This approach contrasts with the common tendency to get distracted by multiple tasks, highlighting how intentional planning can enhance productivity and time perception.

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School of Life Confidence

Best for Individuals seeking to improve their time management skills.Often cited around time management strategies

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There's a quote from Erasmus. It's actually in the School of Life Confidence book, which is like 70 pages big.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: time management strategies

For: Individuals seeking to improve their time management skills.

Indexed context: there's a quote from Erasmus. It's actually in the School of Life Confidence book, which is like 70 pages big.

The host mentions 'School of Life Confidence' to emphasize the importance of understanding how we allocate our time. They reference a quote from the book to illustrate that everyone, regardless of status, faces similar challenges in managing their time effectively.

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You Are Not a Gadget

Jaron Lanier

Best for Readers interested in technology and philosophy.Often cited around importance of good books

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The speaker mentions the importance of having good books and references 'You Are Not a Gadget' by Jaron Lanier.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: importance of good books

For: Readers interested in technology and philosophy.

Indexed context: 'You Are Not a Gadget' by Jaron Lanier.

The host briefly mentions 'You Are Not a Gadget' to emphasize the value of insightful literature. This book serves as an example of the kind of thought-provoking material that can enrich one's understanding.

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War and Peace

Leo Tolstoy

Best for Individuals looking to improve their reading habits and time management.Often cited around reading habits and time management

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The speaker reflects on how they could have read 'War and Peace' multiple times instead of reading random articles online.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: reading habits and time management

For: Individuals looking to improve their reading habits and time management.

Indexed context: I could have read War and Peace ten times in this chunk of hours that I've spent reading.

The host mentions 'War and Peace' to illustrate the importance of choosing meaningful reading material over less valuable content. They reflect on how tracking their time revealed they could have read significant works instead of trivial articles.

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Off the Clock

Modern Wisdom · 0:13

Indexed context: Chris Williamson praises Laura Vanderkam's book 'Off the Clock' as one of his favorites, highlighting its insights into the perception of time and mi…

I Know How She Does It

Modern Wisdom · 9:52

Indexed context: The host discusses the importance of being intentional with time management, referencing the book to highlight how tracking time can lead to better d…

Atomic Habits

Modern Wisdom · 12:09

Indexed context: The host mentions 'Atomic Habits' to emphasize the importance of having structured systems in place to manage time effectively. By implementing these…

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