Laura Vanderkam: Smarter Ways to WFH (Work From Home) | Productivity | E105
Young and Profiting with Hala Taha
Stressed out about working from home?
Then stress no more!
In this episode, we are chatting with Laura Vanderkam, best-selling author, podcast host, and productivity expert. Her Ted talk, How to Gain Control of Your Free Time, has been viewed over 11 million times! She is also the host of Before Breakfast which features productivity tips every weekday morning. Her work has been featured in the The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, City Journal, Fortune, and Fast Company and she has appeared on shows such as The Today Show and CBS This Morning.
In this week’s episode, we talk about Laura’s new book, The New Corner Office, which is all about how to work from home, the benefits of having a routine, and creating work rituals. We’ll also dive deeper into how to cultivate a great WFH environment, ta-da lists (instead of to-do lists), why planning out your week ahead of time is beneficial, and more!
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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com
Mentioned in the Episode:
Laura’s New Book, From the Corner Office: lauravanderkam.com/books/the-new-corn...
Laura’s LinkedIn: lauravanderkam
Laura’s Website: lauravanderkam.com
Raw Description
<p>Stressed out about working from home?</p><p> </p><p>Then stress no more!</p><p> </p><p>In this episode, we are chatting with Laura Vanderkam, best-selling author, podcast host, and productivity expert. Her Ted talk, How to Gain Control of Your Free Time, has been viewed over 11 million times! She is also the host of Before Breakfast which features productivity tips every weekday morning. Her work has been featured in the The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, City Journal, Fortune, and Fast Company and she has appeared on shows such as The Today Show and CBS This Morning.</p><p> </p><p>In this week’s episode, we talk about Laura’s new book, The New Corner Office, which is all about how to work from home, the benefits of having a routine, and creating work rituals. We’ll also dive deeper into how to cultivate a great WFH environment, ta-da lists (instead of to-do lists), why planning out your week ahead of time is beneficial, and more!</p><p> </p><p>Social Media:</p><p> </p><p>Follow YAP on IG: <a href="https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fyoungandprofiting">www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting</a></p><p>Reach out to Hala directly at <a href="mailto:Hala@YoungandProfiting.com">Hala@YoungandProfiting.com</a></p><p>Follow Hala on Linkedin:<a href="https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fhtaha%2F"> www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/</a></p><p>Follow Hala on Instagram: <a href="https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fyapwithhala">www.instagram.com/yapwithhala</a></p><p>Follow Hala on ClubHouse: @halataha</p><p>Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: <a href="http://www.youngandprofiting.com">www.youngandprofiting.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Timestamps:</p><p> </p><p>03:56 - Laura’s Past Five Years</p><p>05:07 - Benefits of Having a Routine and How to Have a Good One </p><p>07:35 - Opinion on a Fake/Mock Commute</p><p>09:11 - Advice on Dressing while WFH</p><p>11:09 - What’s a ‘Monday Morning’ Ritual</p><p>12:53 - How to Respond to Fires at Work</p><p>15:02 - Thoughts on Batching</p><p>17:07 - Laura’s Work Environment and How to Have the Best Environment</p><p>20:56 - How to Limit Distractions</p><p>22:51 - Ta-Da Lists</p><p>26:30 - How to Prioritize Tasks</p><p>28:19 - Why to Plan Out Your Week On Fridays </p><p>31:36 - Visualizing Your Future to Help Your Goals</p><p>34:57 - Why Designing Your Ideal Week is Important</p><p>37:30 - How to Keep Employees Engaged and Good Company Cultures </p><p>40:55 - Looking at Time with an ‘Abundance’ Mindset</p><p>42:35 - Laura’s Secret to Profiting in Life</p><p> </p><p>Mentioned in the Episode:</p><p> </p><p>Laura’s New Book, From the Corner Office: <a href="https://lauravanderkam.com/books/the-new-corner-office-how-the-most-successful-people-work-from-home/">https://lauravanderkam.com/books/the-new-corner-office-how-the-most-successful-people-work-from-home/</a></p><p>Laura’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauravanderkam/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauravanderkam/</a></p><p>Laura’s Website: <a href="https://lauravanderkam.com/">https://lauravanderkam.com/</a></p>
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Show Notes
Stressed out about working from home?
Then stress no more!
In this episode, we are chatting with Laura Vanderkam, best-selling author, podcast host, and productivity expert. Her Ted talk, How to Gain Control of Your Free Time, has been viewed over 11 million times! She is also the host of Before Breakfast which features productivity tips every weekday morning. Her work has been featured in the The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, City Journal, Fortune, and Fast Company and she has appeared on shows such as The Today Show and CBS This Morning.
In this week’s episode, we talk about Laura’s new book, The New Corner Office, which is all about how to work from home, the benefits of having a routine, and creating work rituals. We’ll also dive deeper into how to cultivate a great WFH environment, ta-da lists (instead of to-do lists), why planning out your week ahead of time is beneficial, and more!
Social Media:
Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting
Reach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.com
Follow Hala on Linkedin:www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/
Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala
Follow Hala on ClubHouse: @halataha
Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com
Mentioned in the Episode:
Laura’s New Book, From the Corner Office: lauravanderkam.com/books/the-new-corn...
Laura’s LinkedIn: lauravanderkam
Laura’s Website: lauravanderkam.com
Raw Description
<p>Stressed out about working from home?</p><p> </p><p>Then stress no more!</p><p> </p><p>In this episode, we are chatting with Laura Vanderkam, best-selling author, podcast host, and productivity expert. Her Ted talk, How to Gain Control of Your Free Time, has been viewed over 11 million times! She is also the host of Before Breakfast which features productivity tips every weekday morning. Her work has been featured in the The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, City Journal, Fortune, and Fast Company and she has appeared on shows such as The Today Show and CBS This Morning.</p><p> </p><p>In this week’s episode, we talk about Laura’s new book, The New Corner Office, which is all about how to work from home, the benefits of having a routine, and creating work rituals. We’ll also dive deeper into how to cultivate a great WFH environment, ta-da lists (instead of to-do lists), why planning out your week ahead of time is beneficial, and more!</p><p> </p><p>Social Media:</p><p> </p><p>Follow YAP on IG: <a href="https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fyoungandprofiting">www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting</a></p><p>Reach out to Hala directly at <a href="mailto:Hala@YoungandProfiting.com">Hala@YoungandProfiting.com</a></p><p>Follow Hala on Linkedin:<a href="https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fhtaha%2F"> www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/</a></p><p>Follow Hala on Instagram: <a href="https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fyapwithhala">www.instagram.com/yapwithhala</a></p><p>Follow Hala on ClubHouse: @halataha</p><p>Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: <a href="http://www.youngandprofiting.com">www.youngandprofiting.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Timestamps:</p><p> </p><p>03:56 - Laura’s Past Five Years</p><p>05:07 - Benefits of Having a Routine and How to Have a Good One </p><p>07:35 - Opinion on a Fake/Mock Commute</p><p>09:11 - Advice on Dressing while WFH</p><p>11:09 - What’s a ‘Monday Morning’ Ritual</p><p>12:53 - How to Respond to Fires at Work</p><p>15:02 - Thoughts on Batching</p><p>17:07 - Laura’s Work Environment and How to Have the Best Environment</p><p>20:56 - How to Limit Distractions</p><p>22:51 - Ta-Da Lists</p><p>26:30 - How to Prioritize Tasks</p><p>28:19 - Why to Plan Out Your Week On Fridays </p><p>31:36 - Visualizing Your Future to Help Your Goals</p><p>34:57 - Why Designing Your Ideal Week is Important</p><p>37:30 - How to Keep Employees Engaged and Good Company Cultures </p><p>40:55 - Looking at Time with an ‘Abundance’ Mindset</p><p>42:35 - Laura’s Secret to Profiting in Life</p><p> </p><p>Mentioned in the Episode:</p><p> </p><p>Laura’s New Book, From the Corner Office: <a href="https://lauravanderkam.com/books/the-new-corner-office-how-the-most-successful-people-work-from-home/">https://lauravanderkam.com/books/the-new-corner-office-how-the-most-successful-people-work-from-home/</a></p><p>Laura’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauravanderkam/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauravanderkam/</a></p><p>Laura’s Website: <a href="https://lauravanderkam.com/">https://lauravanderkam.com/</a></p>