168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam is a time-management book that flips the script on “being too busy.”
The title refers to the number of hours in a week—168—and Vanderkam’s key argument is:
You have enough time for everything that truly matters. You just need to spend it intentionally.
Instead of focusing on daily to-do lists, the book helps you zoom out and map your time weekly to align it with your top priorities—like work, family, health, and personal growth.
Key lessons include:
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Track your time to uncover hidden pockets of waste
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Outsource, automate, or drop tasks that don’t add value
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Prioritize your “core competencies”—the things only you can do
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Use the “time dividend”: small changes that free up hours weekly
Packed with real-life stories and practical advice, 168 Hours shows that productivity isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what matters most with the time you already have.
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