Juliets School of Possibilities, Laura Vanderkam
Juliets School of Possibilities, Laura Vanderkam
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Juliet's School of Possibilities
A Little Story About The Power of Priorities

Author: Laura Vanderkam

Narrator: Laura Vanderkam

Unabridged: 2 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 03/12/2019


Synopsis

A charming, life-changing fable that will help you rethink your whole approach to time, priorities, and possibilities.

Riley Jenkins is in trouble. An ambitious, hardworking consultant in her late twenties, she's used to a lifetime of nearly perfect evaluations - until she gets a terrible performance review from her boss. How is that possible when Riley does everything her clients want - including answering emails 24/7 - faster than they expect it?

That's precisely the problem: she's spread too thin. Despite her insane hours and attention to detail, Riley can't produce the thoughtful work her clients expect. Now she's been given thirty days to close a major deal, or she's out. Meanwhile, her personal life is also on the edge of disaster, with her boyfriend and close friends losing patience with her chronic unavailability.

The last thing Riley wants, at a stressful time like this, is to attend a women's leadership retreat with some of her colleagues. But she can't get out of her commitment: a weekend in New Jersey at some silly-sounding place called Juliet's School of Possibilities.

Yet before long, Riley is surprised to find herself intrigued by Juliet, the lifestyle maven who hosts the conference. How does a single mother of two run a successful business while acting as if she has all the time in the world? The answer may lie in one of Juliet's Zen-like comments: "Expectations are infinite. Time is finite. You are always choosing. Choose well."

By the end of this story, you'll join Riley in rethinking the balance between your present and your future, between the things you have to do and the things you want to do. Like Riley, you can free yourself from feeling overwhelmed and pursue your highest possibilities.

About The Author

Laura Vanderkam is the bestselling author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast and Off The Clock, among others. Her 2016 TED talk, "How to Gain Control of Your Free Time," has been viewed more than 5 million times. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, and other publications. She is the host of the “Before Breakfast” podcast, which has over 1 million downloads. She lives with her husband and their four children outside Philadelphia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary

Of course I ranked this fable five stars. My daughter wrote it and I enjoyed it! It's a short read and incorporates the ideas she promotes in her non-fiction books, blogs, and podcasts in a story of a young woman who learns that-- Expectations are infinite. Time is finite. You are always choosing. Choos......more

Not sure if I love or hate it. I must give a full-blown rant a bit later.......more

I am a huge Laura Vanderkam fan. I have read and loved all of her books, and I listen to her podcast weekly. Juliet's School of Possibilities is a small, enjoyable book that takes some of Vanderkam's most important lessons and turns them into a work of literary fiction. This book is perfect for peop......more

I have been looking forward to Juliet’s School of Possibilities since I first heard Laura Vanderkam mention it on the Best of Both Worlds Podcast last year. I love Vanderkam's books about time management and this is her first novella. She incorporates her knowledge and expertise into a short fable a......more


Quotes

"Laura is my go-to expert for time management and Juliet's School of Possibilities is a delightful book. You can read it in a couple of short sittings, then go away with a lifetime of application." 
 —Chris Guillebeau, Author of Side Hustle and The $100 Startup 
 
"Thousands of books explain how we should set priorities, stay focused, and make time for what truly matters—but that advice, however sound, is all too easy to ignore. Laura Vanderkam takes a different approach. By harnessing the irresistible power of story-telling, she makes those aims vivid and compelling in an entirely new way, to show us how and why we can make room for possibilities."
—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Four Tendencies and Better Than Before
 
Volumes have been written about abundance versus lack mentality, typically as they relate to money. But who among hasn’t lamented, “I don’t have enough time!”? Ah, but you do—and Laura Vanderkam’s sweet-and-sage parable will show you exactly how to find it, use it wisely, and revel in it richly. Read Juliet’s School and you too will find yourself saying, “Oh, the possibilities!”
—John David Mann, coauthor of The Go-Giver