Off the Clock

Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done

De: Laura Vanderkam

Narrado por: Laura Vanderkam

"I well recall a conversation with an executive I hoped to interview about her astonishing productivity. I began our call with an assurance that I would not take much of her time. She laughed. 'Oh, I have all the time in the world,' she said."

Most of us feel constantly behind, unsure how to escape feeling oppressed by busyness. Laura Vanderkam, unlike other time-management gurus, believes that in order to get more done, we must first feel like we have all the time in the world. Think about it: why haven't you trained for that 5K or read War and Peace? Probably because you feel beaten down by all the time you don't seem to have.

In this book, Vanderkam reveals the seven counterintuitive principles the most time-free people have adopted. She teaches mindset shifts to help you feel calm on the busiest days and tools to help you get more done without feeling overwhelmed. You'll meet people such as...

♦ An elementary school principal who figured out how to spend more time mentoring teachers, and less time supervising the cafeteria

♦ An executive who builds lots of meeting-free space into his calendar, despite managing teams across multiple continents

♦ A CEO who does focused work in a Waffle House early in the morning, so he can keep an open door and a relaxed mindset all day

♦ An artist who overcame a creative block, and reached new heights of productivity, by being more gentle with herself, rather than more demanding

The strategies in this book can help if your life feels out of control, but they can also help if you want to take your career, your relationships, and your personal happiness to the next level. Vanderkam has packed this book with insights from busy yet relaxed professionals, including "time makeovers" of people who are learning how to use these tools. Off the Clock can inspire the rest of us to create lives that are not only productive, but enjoyable in the moment.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Laura Vanderkam is one of the world's leading experts in time management and productivity. If you're feeling too busy, stressed out, or overworked, reading her insights in Off the Clock can change your life."
—Dorie Clark, author of Stand Out and adjunct professor, Duke University's Fuqua School of Business

"For every minute you spend inside this book, you’ll get back ten. Off the Clock will show you how to spend your hours more meaningfully, reclaim vast amounts of wasted time, and live a better life. Picking up this book will be one of the most valuable investments you make in yourself."
—Chris Bailey, author of The Productivity Project


“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, author of Deep Work

“Short of discovering an additional 25th hour what makes time so different for those rare productive, unstressed people? Laura Vanderkam knows--and can teach you. If you want to do more without losing your sense of peace along the way, make time for Off the Clock."
—Jon Acuff, author of Finish and Do Over

"I recognized myself in almost every word of Laura's excellent book. And tracking my hours was an eye-opener for me, as it appears I'm one of the people who's been unrealistic about how I spend my days. This book is liberating, useful, and so important in this era in which everyone seems to feel overwhelmed."
—Celeste Headlee, author of We Need to Talk

inspired productivity

I am a fan of Laura Vanderkam's ideas. As a working mother I find them relatable and inspiring. The writting on this book was sooo good. The ideas are simple but they did make me look at my life in a different way. finisihed it so fasr!

good read

but I expected a bit more tricks or examples to be revealed on cheating time.

Eye opening and life changing

You can truly get something great out of this book. Vanderkam flips living your life on its head.

inspiring and practical

loved the book. narration was great. it gave plenty of ideas and different perspective

Time is what I make of it

My first exposure to Laura Vanderkam and her ideas about time. I like how she suggests focusing on small changes that when added up will have a significant impact on how much time we have available for people and activities we derive happiness from in our lives. I am curious to see if my perception of how I spend my time is actually in alignment with how I spend my time, so I am going to download the time tracking spreadsheet mentioned in the book. I like Laura’s conversational style of narration. Overall an easy but thoughtful read.