{"product_id":"168-hours","title":"168 Hours by Laura Vanderkam","description":"\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"t5xkf1-v5wa3-e6wzf3-mbb0vw\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"159184410X\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"111\" data-start=\"44\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"266\" data-start=\"113\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eLaura Vanderkam begins by overturning the idea that we’re perpetually \"too busy.\" No matter your schedule, you always have 168 hours per week—and how you spend them is largely a choice\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDrawing on time logs from successful professionals, parents, artists, and leaders, she reveals the surprising ways people often waste hours on low-value habits like excessive TV, social media scrolling, or ambiguous commitments\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"421\" data-start=\"268\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHer central strategy is a weekly “time audit”: track how you use your hours to surface hidden time and better align your schedule with your values. Vanderkam emphasizes focusing on your core competencies—the activities you do best and that only you can do—while outsourcing or minimizing everything less essential\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eShe also provides strategies like batching tasks, protecting mornings for focused work, boundary-setting, and scheduling leisure and joy intentionally rather than waiting for free time to appear\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"582\" data-start=\"423\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe book offers both optimism and practicality—arguing that it's possible to sleep 8 hours a night, exercise regularly, pursue hobbies, and still maintain meaningful work and family life, provided you plan and prioritize thoughtfully\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/306369\/168-hours-by-laura-vanderkam\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/306369\/168-hours-by-laura-vanderkam\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWhile some critics note that suggestions like outsourcing may seem unrealistic for those with limited resources, the overall message is empowering regardless of background\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"587\" data-start=\"584\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"629\" data-start=\"589\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"711\" data-start=\"631\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Vanderkam \u003c\/strong\u003e(born 1978) is an acclaimed American writer, productivity speaker, and time-management expert. A Princeton graduate, she rose to prominence by interviewing high-achieving individuals about how they manage their schedules—and turned those insights into bestselling books like \u003cem data-end=\"344\" data-start=\"291\"\u003eWhat the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"370\" data-start=\"346\"\u003eI Know How She Does It\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"387\" data-start=\"372\"\u003eOff the Clock\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"413\" data-start=\"389\"\u003eTranquility by Tuesday\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"430\" data-start=\"419\"\u003e168 Hours\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"874\" data-start=\"713\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHer work regularly appears in \u003cem data-end=\"50\" data-start=\"30\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"77\" data-start=\"52\"\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"93\" data-start=\"79\"\u003eFast Company\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-end=\"108\" data-start=\"99\"\u003eFortune\u003c\/em\u003e. She hosts the daily podcast \u003cem data-end=\"156\" data-start=\"138\"\u003eBefore Breakfast\u003c\/em\u003e and co-hosts \u003cem data-end=\"191\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eBest of Both Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e. Her TED Talk, \u003cem data-end=\"249\" data-start=\"207\"\u003e“How to gain control of your free time,”\u003c\/em\u003e has been viewed more than 5 million times\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eVanderkam lives near Philadelphia with her husband and five children, blending her own busy life with the same principles she teaches\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"879\" data-start=\"876\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"896\" data-start=\"881\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"894\" data-start=\"883\"\u003e168 Hours\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e presents a refreshingly optimistic yet data-driven approach to reclaiming time. 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