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Most of us have an adversarial relationship with time. We're constantly trying to beat the clock--behavior rooted in a fear that time is scarce and must be obsessed over, hoarded, and ultraoptimized. But what if there is a different way to view time, one that could make our hours feel abundant? What if we believed that we had enough time to advance our careers, enjoy meaningful relationships, pursue hobbies, and more? In Big Time, time management expert Laura Vanderkam shows us how to make this our reality.
Drawing on original research about how hundreds of real people spend their time and her own experience of tracking her time for a decade, Vanderkam shows how even busy people can come to feel that time is abundant. Big Time offers simple, tested tactics with high impact, such as developing a "ringmaster" mindset; breaking big goals into daily, bite-sized pieces; and making little bets within a schedule to increase the odds of a breakthrough. Through actionable advice for managing a complex life, Vanderkam demonstrates how we can feel liberated by the time we have, instead of restrained by it.
By turns surprising, thought-provoking, and encouraging, Big Time shows readers that the daily experience of time can be quite spacious--and that, managed well, each day's hours can be a source of happiness and satisfaction.
Author: Laura VanderKam
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 05/05/2026
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.44h x 5.44w x 1.03d
ISBN: 9781324110750
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/23/2026
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2026
About the Author
VanderKam, Laura: - Laura Vanderkam is the author of seven time-management books, as well as the host of two podcasts. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She lives with her family outside Philadelphia.
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Most of us have an adversarial relationship with time. We're constantly trying to beat the clock--behavior rooted in a fear that time is scarce and must be obsessed over, hoarded, and ultraoptimized. But what if there is a different way to view time, one that could make our hours feel abundant? What if we believed that we had enough time to advance our careers, enjoy meaningful relationships, pursue hobbies, and more? In Big Time, time management expert Laura Vanderkam shows us how to make this our reality.
Drawing on original research about how hundreds of real people spend their time and her own experience of tracking her time for a decade, Vanderkam shows how even busy people can come to feel that time is abundant. Big Time offers simple, tested tactics with high impact, such as developing a "ringmaster" mindset; breaking big goals into daily, bite-sized pieces; and making little bets within a schedule to increase the odds of a breakthrough. Through actionable advice for managing a complex life, Vanderkam demonstrates how we can feel liberated by the time we have, instead of restrained by it.
By turns surprising, thought-provoking, and encouraging, Big Time shows readers that the daily experience of time can be quite spacious--and that, managed well, each day's hours can be a source of happiness and satisfaction.
Author: Laura VanderKam
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 05/05/2026
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.44h x 5.44w x 1.03d
ISBN: 9781324110750
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/23/2026
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2026
About the Author
VanderKam, Laura: - Laura Vanderkam is the author of seven time-management books, as well as the host of two podcasts. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She lives with her family outside Philadelphia.
