Summary of Laura Vanderkam's 168 Hours

By IRB Media

Get the Summary of Laura Vanderkam's 168 Hours in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: t's an unquestioned truth of modern life: we are starved for time. With the rise of two-income families, extreme jobs, and 24/7 connectivity, life is so frenzied we can barely find time to breathe. We tell ourselves we'd like to read more, get to the gym regularly, try new hobbies, and accomplish all kinds of goals. But then we give up because there just aren't enough hours to do it all. Or else, if we don't make excuses, we make sacrifices. To get ahead at work we spend less time with our spouses. To carve out more family time, we put off getting in shape. To train for a marathon, we cut back on sleep. There has to be a better way-and Laura Vanderkam has found one.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Nov 27, 2021
• ISBN: 9781638158844

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Insights on Laura Vanderkam's 168 Hours

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The author once interviewed a woman named Theresa Daytner who runs a construction company with more than $12 million in annual revenue. She works full time, but finds time to go for hikes and read. She is definitely not the only person with too much time on their hands.

#2

Having it all doesn’t mean working 70 hours a week. It means choosing what you value and making time for it, regardless of how many other things you might be neglecting.

#3

The rise in the number of hours worked has coincided with the rise in the number of hours people say they need to work in order to be happy.

#4

The notion of being too busy has become a justification for not doing things you actually want to do.

#5

The author was curious as to why some people were able to fully engage with their professional and personal lives, despite allegedly having very little time.

#6

The average American adult sleeps about 8 hours a night, just as they did decades ago.

#7

The average American spends about 30 hours per week watching television.

#8

Americans generally overestimate the amount of time they spend working, which contributes to the myth of overwork.

#9

The time-crunch narrative doesn’t take into account the many other activities besides work and housework that we tend to neglect, such as playing with our children or pursuing hobbies.

#10

If you want to live a balanced life, working part-time is not the solution. You already have plenty of free time.

#11

Fitting your schedule around your family’s needs and your work