What would change if we paid as much attention to how we spend our time as how we spend our money?Fran Hauser joins me to explore that question. A former media executive, owner of Bedford Books and author of <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/795669/twenty-minutes-is-the-new-hour-by-fran-hauser/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twenty Minutes Is the New Hour</a><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/795669/twenty-minutes-is-the-new-hour-by-fran-hauser/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">,</a> Fran challenges us to ask how much time something deserves before deciding how much time to give it.In midlife, that question gets especially personal. We’ve spent years becoming capable, dependable and very good at getting things done. The reward? More things to do. Fran’s approach offers a way to reconsider those commitments and make room for the work, relationships and experiences we actually want.Our conversation explores:<ul><li>The four habits that quietly consume our time: padding, perfectionism, people-pleasing and procrastination.</li><li>Why some tasks deserve your A game, while others can survive a perfectly respectable B or C.</li><li>What opening a bookstore in eight weeks can teach us about deadlines, clarity and starting something new.</li><li>The cost of always being the reliable one, including the resentment that follows an unwanted yes.</li><li>How to decide when to spend less time, pay for help or stop doing something altogether.</li><li>Where AI can help, and how to avoid filling every saved minute with more work</li></ul>Learn more about Fran and her book at <a href="https://www.franhauser.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">franhauser.com</a>.How&#39;s midlife going? <a href="https://www.jotform.com/build/262556781257063" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fill out Farnoosh&#39;s survey</a> and help shape the podcast in 2027.

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