The Mel Robbins Podcast

Stop Wasting Your Time: The Scientific Way to Stop Procrastination and Get Control of Your Day

February 2, 2026·1h 25m·2-min readsoloself improvement
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You likely have more free time than you think — up to 72 hours a week after work and sleep — and reclaiming it starts with shifting your mindset from "I have no time" to "I have some time, just not enough."


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Time management isn’t about productivity hacks or squeezing more int

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Laura Vanderkam

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