3 Rules for Better Work-Life Balance with Dr. Ashley Whillans (Ep. #10)

Do you ever feel like you are on overload? Too much to do, too little time! Is this stress depleting your happiness and ability to do things for yourself?

In this episode, Barbara Archer is joined by Dr. Ashley Whillans, an assistant professor in the Negotiation, Organizations & Markets Unit, at Harvard Business School and a Ph.D. graduate in social psychology from the University of British Columbia. Her award-winning research has been published in top academic journals and popular media outlets, including the Harvard Business Review, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.

Dr. Whillans discusses the recipe for living a more time-affluent life to live happier. With all of our responsibilities and distractions, it’s easy to lose track and lead a life less focused on the things that bring us joy. She is here to enlighten us on how we can all refocus our attention so that we become more intentional and purposeful with the time we have.

Dr. Ashley Whillans discusses:

The 3 rules to better work-life management
The psychological experience of time affluence and time poverty
How her personal story shaped her mission and vision
Her strategy of finding time, funding time, and reframing time
The importance of our awareness of digital distractions
…and more!

Resources:
Time Smart How to Reclaim Your Time & Live a Happier Life https://www.amazon.com/Time-Smart-Rec...

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About our Guest:

Ashley holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of British Columbia. She is currently a tenure-track faculty member in the Negotiation, Organizations & Markets Unit at the Harvard Business School, teaching the Negotiation and Motivation and Incentives courses to MBA students and Executives. In both 2015 and 2018, she was named a “Rising Star of Behavioral Science” by the International Behavioral Exchange and the Behavioral Science and Policy Association. In 2016, she co-founded the Department of Behavioral Science in the Policy, Innovation, and Engagement Division of the British Columbia Public Service Agency. Her research has been published in top academic journals and popular media press outlets including Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.

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