Why are some people ultra successful and live a life most only dream of, while others seem to be caught in a rat race? On this episode of The ROI Podcast presented by The Kelley School of Business, time-management author Laura Vanderkam shares her findings after interviewing some of the most successful people in the world who've mastered the art of managing their schedules.
Show Notes: 0:01 The ROI Podcast opens with a soundbite from the Twilight Zone. 0:23 Shane Simmons and Phil Powell introduce Episode 22 of The ROI Podcast. 1:07 According to research released by Salary.com, the average office worker admits to wasting 1.7 hours per day. 2:06 Laura Vanderkam joins the podcast. 3:00 Laura says people need to define a small amount of tasks people want to achieve and work towards those which fit into the bigger picture. 3:52 It's ok to have distractions, but you need to work that into your schedule. 4:45 Laura explains how some of the most successful time managers try to avoid being bogged down with meetings. 5:37 Tip number one to better time management: conduct a time audit. 6:22 Use an Excel spreadsheet to track your time. 7:00 Learn to manage your email and not be encompassed by it. 8:21 You don't have to work around the clock to have a career breakthrough. 10:57 Subscribe and leave a review for The ROI Podcast on iTunes.
----
Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions.
----
Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/3m2G6D5
Avoid the hidden cost of doing business | Ep. 61
Part Two: Disruptive learning is disrupting business | Ep. 60
Part One: Disruptive learning is disrupting business | Ep. 59
4 steps toward a better social media presence | Ep. 58
How to get ahead of the competition | Ep. 57
How to market your brand like a champion | Ep. 56
Three improvements Indianapolis can make to claim Amazon’s second headquarters | Ep. 55
Three tips to help land that C-suite position | Ep. 54
Shane Simmons says farewell | Ep. 53
How this Indianapolis company keeps a 90 percent employee retention rate | Ep. 52
Governor Eric Holcomb discusses tech growth in Indiana | Ep. 51
This CEO reveals three hacks to accomplish your goals | Ep. 50
How to Go Slow to Grow Fast in Business | Ep. 49
How this organization is helping physicians become entrepreneurs | Ep. 48
The case for disrupting the traditional workplace | Ep. 47
How companies can skyrocket profits through social impact investing | Ep. 46
How to ace your new job interview | Ep. 45
Best of The ROI Podcast: How to deal with a bully in the workplace | Ep. 44
Why manufacturing is excelling with Gregg Sherrill | Ep. 43
The key to securing venture capital | Ep. 41
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Commercial Edge: Unleash the Power of People
The emPOWERed Half Hour
HCI Leadership Revolution
Human Capital Leadership
The Power of Music Thinking
BusinessWISE
Business Wars