The Time Myth: Unpacking the Scarcity Narrative in America The notion that Americans are perpetually busy, working endless hours and sacrificing precious moments of leisure, is a familiar refrain.
We're often told we don't have time for socializing, sleep, or even enjoyment – our calendars are maxed out, our days filled to capacity. But what if this narrative is based on a flawed assumption?
What if the truth lies elsewhere? Laura Vanderkam, author of Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance, argues that Americans have more time than they think.