Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including Juliet’s School of Possibilities, Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She is the host of the podcast Before Breakfast and the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and four children, and blogs at LauraVanderkam.com. 

In this episode, Karen and Laura discuss:

• Success Story of Laura
• Commit to Get Leads

o    People are a good use of time. It’s all about relationships.

• Consult to Sell

o    Set priorities and set times to do the things that you need to do. Look at when they will happen, but also set a backup spot to make sure it happens.

• Connect to Build and Grow

o    Leave a little bit of growth on the table – it keeps things sustainable and leaves momentum for growth. The idea of keeping going – continuous momentum – is the key to long-term growth.

• Success Thinking, Activities and Vision

o    The berry season is short – It is possible to have a very full life and to enjoy it!

• Sweet Spot of Success