Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time (Portfolio, June 9, 2015), What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast (Portfolio, 2013), and 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think (Portfolio, 2010). She blogs at www.lauravanderkam.com.

Laura Vanderkam

This 3-minute habit changed my life

“Tracking my time has changed how I think about my time. Knowing exactly where my hours go has helped me feel like I can slow time’s ceaseless ticking.”

Asking this one question can make you feel like you have more time

It’s possible to slow time down and make your life feel more memorable by simply finding something different about each day.

The Unexpected Political Influence Your Boss Has On Your Vote

People’s “work selves” and “personal selves” are different, but on the whole, people do pay attention to what their leaders do.

What The Girl Scouts Taught Me About Productivity

Just like earning badges, getting things done involves breaking big goals down into doable steps.

Learning How To Keep Staff At 40 Hours Per Week

New labor laws are expanding who must be paid extra for working more than 40 hours. Here’s how managers can keep workweeks under control.

Cancer Survivors Share Hard-Won Lessons On Managing Time Well

No one lives forever, but these cancer survivors describe how the diagnosis changed their mind-sets.

How To Ignore Email Without Guilt

You cannot respond to everything. Here’s how to make peace with the end of Inbox Zero.

These Work-Life Balance Strategies Help Even In The Most Demanding Jobs

Even in industries known for insane hours, you can have a personal life if you’re smart about your time.

Why Offering Paid Maternity Leave Is Good For Business

Companies that have sweetened their paid leave policies in recent years have been rewarded beyond good feelings.

Secrets Of People With All The Time In The World

Some very busy people feel quite relaxed about time. Here’s what they do that the rest of us don’t.

Are Corporate Expense Policies Biased Against Women?

Some companies are starting to question their reimbursement policies for working mothers.

Your Next Big Career Move Should Be Smaller Than You Think

Small experiments are better than big leaps when you’re not sure exactly what the future holds.

The Surprising Scientific Link Between Happiness And Decision Making

There’s a happiness gap between wanting the best and accepting good enough. Here are some science-backed ways to close it.

How To Go On A Staycation Without Feeling Cheated

Staying home can be relaxing, but only if you use your vacation time mindfully.

Forget Micromanaging, Hands-Off Leadership Could Hurt Workers More

Hovering isn’t terribly helpful, but hands-off management can hurt the team even more.

How To Make Your Voice Sound Better So People Will Actually Listen To You

Use these tips from top voice-over artists to make people want to listen to what you have to say.

Why It’s So Hard To Change A Bad First Impression

New research finds that it is far easier to lose a good reputation than to gain one.

New Job? Here’s How To Feel Like You Belong

Moving to a new place is tough, but a few strategies can help anyone feel more at home.

How To Use A Summer Slowdown To Advance Your Career

Not much happening at the office? Take advantage of the downtime to invest in your career and life.

Turns Out You Can Actually Have It All

With a little mindfulness, success may not require the trade-offs you think it will.

Ideas

Synthetic rhino horns are supposed to disrupt poaching. Will they work?

Impact investing is booming–but not nearly enough to make radical change

This real estate company figured out a simple way to offer the homeless a house and a job

Entertainment

Trump inadvertently gets Twitter to explain why rape often goes unreported

Michel Gondry’s no-bs trick to getting the best out of Jim Carrey for “Kidding”

Fast Company Innovation Festival adds Pharrell Williams, Jennifer Garner

Co.Design

PSA: These 1,400 museums are free tomorrow

The ice cream of the future is here, and it has a nipple

Amazon wants to be all around you–even in your microwave

Fast Company

MailChimp’s cofounder shares the best ways to get to know your customers

Your startup is failing, now what?

Synthetic rhino horns are supposed to disrupt poaching. Will they work?