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Tag: time management

January 5, 2023By Paula Pant

#421: How to Schedule Your Day for Peak Enjoyment, with Laura Vanderkam

Life is busy.

We spend too much time on chores, errands, commuting, emails and other draining tasks. We lack time for joy and hobbies.

Or do we?

Today’s guest, Laura Vanderkam talks to us about how to make the most of our time and carve out more space for gratifying experiences.

Laura Vanderkam is a time management and productivity expert. Her latest work, “Tranquility By Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters” shares actionable steps to help you fill your schedule with more of what you love.

Enjoy!

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November 18, 2019By Erin @ Team Afford Anything

#226: How to Make Time for Things That Matter, with John Zeratsky

Feeling time-crunched? Today’s episode is for you.

Today’s episode features productivity expert John Zeratsky, who shares specific, action-packed time management strategies, with a focus on email management. If the term inbox zero sounds laughable, these strategies are up your alley.

John’s interest in productivity began one winter morning in 2008, when he realized that the past few months had been an eerie blur. He realized that time was slipping away. He knew he needed to figure out a better way to manage his time – and his life.

He started deep-diving into time management strategies and eventually co-authored a book, Make Time.

If you want to learn how to redesign your daily schedule, you’ll enjoy this episode.

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August 27, 2018By Paula Pant

#147: How to Believe Your Time is Abundant, with Laura Vanderkam

Which of the following two attitudes describes you?

“I’m crunched for time.” — or — “I have all the time in the world.”

I’m guessing your answer is the first, rather than the second. But what if you could feel like your time is expansive and abundant, without drastic changes to your schedule?

Most of […]

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July 2, 2018By Paula Pant

#137: Ask Paula – What the F**k Are Annuities?

Today’s episode is an annuity sandwich: we answer one question about family and relationships, three questions about annuities, and one question about time management.

My friend and former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy joins me to answer questions in what, I hope, is the most entertaining episode about annuities you’ll hear.

Here are the five questions […]

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August 28, 2016Written By Paula Pant

I Tracked My Time in 15-Minute Increments for a Week. The Results are Embarrassing.

Imagine that you spend 45 hours per week at the office — 9 am to 6 pm.

You commute 30 minutes each way, leaving home at 8:30 am and returning home at 6:30 pm. You also spend 30 minutes each weekday morning “getting ready” — showering, dressing, brewing coffee.

You spend another 30 minutes […]

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August 15, 2016By Paula Pant

#38: Why You’re Not As Busy As You Think, with Laura Vanderkam

There are 168 hours in a week.

If you work 40 hours per week and sleep 8 hours per night (56 hours per week), you’ve accounted for 96 hours. You have an additional 72 waking hours per week.

What are you doing with this time?

Let’s assume you spend 10 hours per week commuting, […]

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February 15, 2016By Paula Pant

#12: Ask Us Anything – Student Loans, Tax Hacks, Time Management and REITs

Welcome to our first “Ask Us Anything” episode.

Jay and I tackle your most pressing money and business questions, including:

Q1: I need expensive prescription medication for a chronic condition. If I retire early, I’ll lose my health insurance. Help!
Q2: I’d like to invest in REITs. Are these worthwhile?
Q3: How […]

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May 11, 2014Written By Paula Pant

How to Handle Feeling Overworked & Overwhelmed

One Afford Anything reader recently asked:

“How do you stay motivated? I feel like all I ever do is work.

“I don’t know how many hours exactly, but between my job and my real estate investments, I wouldn’t be surprised if I am pushing over 60 hours a week.

“It sucks to see all of […]

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December 19, 2011Written By Paula Pant

Be Frugal With Your Time, Not Your Money

I spent the weekend slaying the distractions in my life.

I flung the junk out of my file cabinet. I brainstormed goals for the New Year, ranked them, and eliminated most.

Most of us are pulled in too many directions: too many goals to chase, skills to learn, career avenues to attempt.

 […]

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