Book Titles

Time Smart
How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life

By Ashley Whillans

Year Published: 2020
ISBN-13: 978-1633698352
Categories: Happiness, Life, Time

49 Quotes Found

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Working on vacation increases stress and creates time confetti, forcing employees to jump between worlds and mindsets.

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As it turns out, companies don’t suffer when employees are well rested. They thrive.

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Companies that let workers decide where and when to do their jobs… have workers who are happier, more productive, and less likely to quit.

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…a mindset shift is in order that may feel uncomfortable but is backed by data: you will gain better talent and more-loyal employees by helping workers increase their time affluence.

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When you send work-related emails when you are supposed to be on vacation, you send a strong signal to your subordinates that they should always be available, too. Don’t do it.

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The ultimate time suck is the commute.

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Choices about time, whether voluntary or constrained, define the health, well-being, and economic opportunity of everyone in society.

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Chasing professional success at all costs is a cause of, and not a solution to, our feeling of having too much to do and not enough time to do it.

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You will learn the most if you actively push yourself out of your comfort zone every once in a while. This is generally true about money, time, and life.

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