"Off the Clock" Book by Laura Vanderkam: Summary and Review

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Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done
by Laura Vanderkam

Summary, Review, and Quick Ideas to Become "Off the Clock" and Make More Time.

1. If you want a task completed, do it in the start of the morning (you will have all day).

2. To complete a specific task, think of the time of day when you feel like doing it.

3. Track your time every half hour to know when you become productive or not.

4. Another book by Laura Vanderkam, "168 Hours in a Week," will change your perception of time, showing that we can accomplish a lot within 168 hours. Delegate your work and cooking to others.

5. Time passes at the speed of light when we keep switching tasks and spending too much time on the internet. One way to change this is to create memorable experiences. Do things that your heart desires in real life, even if it requires some effort initially.

For the sake of being "off the clock":

Set the top 3 goals for each day to make life memorable. Before starting an exciting (memorable) work, make a list of small and big pleasurable things you enjoy. Plan to increase the time of joy in that exciting work to fully enjoy and make it last longer (stretch the time). If you feel busy, try to incorporate these memorable activities during breaks or take short breaks for them. By doing so, you will feel "off the clock." The aim is to enjoy and cherish things that make you feel fulfilled, not the ones that drain and leave you empty.

Making our life memorable:

Why does the whole day pass so quickly? It's because we don't create memories of exciting experiences during our bored moments. Time seems to move slowly when we are stressed and unhappy. So, do things that provide physical and emotional excitement to feel "off the clock."

Our brain does not remember routines; it memorizes novel activities, things, and intense moments. To enjoy a moment and make it last longer, do these things:

1. Think that you will remember it later and savor the experience.

2. Realize how much time it took to enjoy this moment, and savor it slowly.

3. Spending time with friends and family is the best way to feel "off the clock." Close relationships are never a waste of time.

Your goals should focus on these three aspects:

1. Lifework (career)
2. Relationship
3. Self-development



Run after your passion.

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