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7 Strategies for Being More Productive This Year, According to a Time-Management Guru From scheduling your bedtime to taking me time, these are ways to make every hour count this year.

By Jonathan Small

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Good news: There are usually 8,760 hours in a year. In 2024, there will be 8,784 hours—that means you'll get an extra 24 hours.

How do you ensure that bonus time — and all time — are spent more wisely? To help offer some practical tips to make 2024 your most productive year ever, I spoke to Laura Vanderkam, a productivity guru, podcaster, and author of several bestselling books on the topic, including her most recent, Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters.

Vanderkam draws on research and her own experience as a full-time professional and mother of 5 kids (yes, 5!). Here, she offers some ways to get the most out of your day. To hear our entire interview, visit the Write About Now podcast.