Laura Vanderkam: Smarter Ways to WFH (Work From Home) | E105

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

YAP Media Network

Education, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business, Self-improvement

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

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 [email protected] 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 Timestamps: 03:56 - Laura’s Past Five Years 05:07 - Benefits of Having a Routine and How to Have a Good One 07:35 - Opinion on a Fake/Mock Commute 09:11 - Advice on Dressing while WFH 11:09 - What’s a ‘Monday Morning’ Ritual 12:53 - How to Respond to Fires at Work 15:02 - Thoughts on Batching 17:07 - Laura’s Work Environment and How to Have the Best Environment 20:56 - How to Limit Distractions 22:51 - Ta-Da Lists 26:30 - How to Prioritize Tasks 28:19 - Why to Plan Out Your Week On Fridays 31:36 - Visualizing Your Future to Help Your Goals 34:57 - Why Designing Your Ideal Week is Important 37:30 - How to Keep Employees Engaged and Good Company Cultures 40:55 - Looking at Time with an ‘Abundance’ Mindset 42:35 - Laura’s Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned in the Episode: Laura’s New Book, From the Corner Office: https://lauravanderkam.com/books/the-new-corner-office-how-the-most-successful-people-work-from-home/ Laura’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauravanderkam/ Laura’s Website: https://lauravanderkam.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to YAP, Young and Profiting Podcast, a place where you can listen, learn,
0:06.8	and profit.
0:08.1	Welcome to the show.
0:09.1	I'm your host, Halataha, and on Young and Profiting Podcast, we investigate a new topic
0:14.9	each week and interview some of the brightest minds in the world.
0:18.8	My goal is to turn their wisdom into actionable advice that you can use in your everyday
0:24.0	life, no matter your age, profession, or industry.
0:28.0	There's no fluff on this podcast, and that's on purpose.
0:31.2	I'm here to uncover value from my guests by doing the proper research and asking the right
0:36.8	questions.
0:38.1	If you're new to the show, we've chatted with the likes of XFBI agents, real estate moguls,
0:43.2	self-made billionaires, CEOs, and bestselling authors.
0:46.8	Our subject matter ranges from enhancing productivity, had to gain influence, the art
0:51.3	of entrepreneurship, and more.
0:53.7	If you're smart and like to continually improve yourself, hit the subscribe button, because
0:58.5	you'll love it here at Young and Profiting Podcast.
1:02.3	This week on YAP, we've got Laura Vandercam back on the show.
1:05.8	She first appeared on YAP over two years ago for episode number four where we covered
1:10.2	all things time management.
1:12.3	Laura is a journalist, the author of several productivity books, a podcast host, successful
1:18.0	blogger, and a mother of five children.
1:21.1	With this much on her plate, it's no wonder she's known for being a leading time management
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