In this episode, we have a special guest, Laura Vanderkam, who is a time management and productivity author, speaker, and TED talk presenter. Her TED talk titled "How to gain control of your time?" has garnered over 12 million views.During the podcast, Laura shares insights on how to shift our thinking about work-life balance and use it to drive our career development. She also shares her perspectives on parenting, time management, and productivity from a unique perspective.Laura emphasizes the importance of focusing on what really matters in our lives, both personally and professionally, and finding ways to prioritize those things while minimizing distractions and time-wasters. She also shares tips and strategies for managing time effectively, including tracking how we spend our time and using that information to make more intentional choices.Overall, this episode provides valuable insights and practical advice for anyone looking to take control of their time and achieve a better work-life balance.She 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 five children, and blogs at LauraVanderkam.comCome, let's #paintlifetogether!Follow on Instagram @womencareerandlifeWebsite & Social Media Links******************************************Check out the Website : https://www.womencareerandlife.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/womencareerandlifeTwitter: https://twitter.com/womencareerlifeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womencareerandlife**********************************************************************************************You can subscribe to my Substack Newsletter by clicking here.I'm a former tech executive, a podcast host and an entrepreneur. I work with Universities on Organizations to transition students to the corporate world and building successful leadership pipelines ensuring a healthy financial future. If you're interested in coordinating or working with me on keynotes, workshops, or on a one on one basis, you can go to my website www.sirishakuchimanchi.comIf you are interested in leveraging more personal and professional development check out the podcast of my radio talk show "Life Beats with Sirisha" by clicking here Connect with me:All: https://solo.to/sirishak Instagram: womencareerandlife LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirishakuchimanchi/ #womencareerandlife ...