Ashley Whillans Is an assistant professor at Harvard Business School and author of TIME SMART: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life.
In this conversation, Ashley talks about finding time, spending time, funding time, Happiness dollars and how we can reframe our decisions around time and money to make happier choices.
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Aug 21
Alan Gannett on Unlocking Everyday Creativity for Greater Productivity (Shortcast)
In this Shortcast edition, Alan Gannett, author of The Creative Curve, demystifies the myth that creativity is an inborn talent. Instead, he lays out how great ideas emerge at the intersection of familiarity and novelty—and how anyone can train themselves to consistently produce ... Show More
9m 16s
Aug 18
Michael Long on Taming Dopamine: Regain Focus and Productivity
Michael Long is a bestselling author and speechwriter who co-wrote Taming the Molecule of More, the follow-up to the hit book The Molecule of More. In this conversation, we dive into how dopamine—the brain’s “molecule of more”—drives distraction, craving, creativity, and producti ... Show More
40m 46s
Aug 13
Ingrid Jansen on Decluttering with Purpose: Reset Your Home & Mind
Professional organizer Ingrid Jansen, co-author of Reset Your Home, explains why clutter is more about emotions than “stuff,” why decluttering is a process (not a project), and how to start small—think kitchens, cupboards, and daily resets—to build your “decluttering muscle” over ... Show More
42m 17s
Apr 2022
A New Way To Think About Your Time | Ashley Whillans (2021)
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- What if one of the keys to happiness is how intentional you are with your time? Ashley Whillans is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School and auth ... Show More
1h 11m
Jan 2021
A New Way to Think About Your Time | Ashley Whillans
For many of us, in this pandemic, our relationship to time has become particularly fraught. You may be noticing that, with no limits on your work time, you are going into overdrive and feeling more crazed than ever. Or you may be feeling like you have too much time and are bored ... Show More
1h 14m
Aug 2021
Ditching Work You Hate & Landing the Job You Want with Ashley Stahl #403
Today we are joined by career expert Ashley Stahl. She has a new book out titled You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, and Design Your Dream Career that we dive into during this episode. And while we’re on the topic of job hunting, Ashley has quite the remarkable resume ... Show More
58m 9s
Nov 2022
Gwyneth Paltrow x Cassie Holmes: Does More Free Time Make Us Happier?
Cassie Holmes is a professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and author of Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most. In this episode, she explains why having more free time doesn’t necessarily make our lives more meaningful, ... Show More
57m 8s
Jul 2023
Ask Ashley: Stop Caring So Much About What Others Think, Getting Revenge On Someone Who Hurt You & How To Enjoy Life When Life Happens
This week we're answering more of your questions! Ashley gives some solid advice on how to get revenge on someone who has hurt you, cheating & infidelity, and letting go of trying to control others. She talks not spending so much time caring about what others think, and learning ... Show More
24m 16s