Laura VanderkamWhy You Should Get Up and Take a Walk Right NowMany of us begin the day full of vim and vigor. We charge hard through our work tasks. Sometimes we even work through lunch!·3 min read·Oct 13, 2022--7--7
Laura VanderkamUpgrade Your TuesdaysWhen it comes to making it through day to day life, many people are feeling overwhelmed. Polls have found that employee stress levels are…·4 min read·Oct 10, 2022--2--2
Laura VanderkamIf it Matters, Set a Rain DateAfter a two year slump, this past summer has — thankfully — featured the full complement of receptions, ceremonies, and parties. Many…·3 min read·Aug 29, 2022--11--11
Laura VanderkamHow to Make Good Times Last a Little LongerAs I’m writing this, my kids are still two weeks away from starting school. Two weeks is a lot of time. It’s more days than they will have…·4 min read·Aug 22, 2022--1--1
Laura VanderkamHow to Stop Wishing Time AwayI’m editing this essay on an airplane. We are somewhere between Philadelphia and Tampa right now, and while it is not a long flight, to be…·4 min read·Aug 11, 2022--2--2
Laura VanderkamSomething Wonderful Might Be Waiting For YouActor Tom Cruise became a household name in the mid-1980s with the movies Risky Business and Top Gun. He’s been in many well-performing…·3 min read·Aug 2, 2022--35--35
Laura VanderkamHow to Help Someone Else Spend Time Better (Yes, It Is Possible)We all know someone who really struggles with time. Perhaps this person can’t figure out what to spend time on, so things get done at the…·3 min read·Jul 21, 2022--4--4
Laura VanderkamThe Best Way to Kick Your Screen Time HabitMy kids, like most kids, love their screens. Who can blame them? YouTube offers up videos on anything under the sun, to say nothing of the…·3 min read·Jul 14, 2022--2--2
Laura VanderkamJealous of Your Kids’ Camps? Make Your Own This SummerBack when I was a kid, summer camp was often one of the highlights of my year. I went to different kinds — outdoorsy, artsy, academic —…·4 min read·Jul 11, 2022--2--2
Laura VanderkamIf You’re Going to Work on Vacation, Here’s How to Do ItWorking on vacation seems to be a contradiction. If you’re working, you’re not really on vacation, right? And certainly, if you work in a…·3 min read·Jul 7, 2022----