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Elizabeth Grace Saunders

Elizabeth Grace Saunders is a time-management coach and author who writes on productivity, priorities, and work-life balance. She is known for The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment and How to Invest Your Time Like Money, which apply budgeting principles to scheduling and help professionals align daily work with core priorities.

Biography & Author's Journey

Elizabeth Grace Saunders built her career at the intersection of journalism, design-minded communication, and time management. A summa cum laude graduate of Drake University, where she studied magazine journalism with a concentration in interior architecture and a business minor, she began in magazine media and related corporate roles, including work connected to Better Homes and Gardens, Meredith Corporation, VNU Business Media, and Abbott Laboratories. After leaving a job and missing out on seven interviews, she became what she later called an “accidental” entrepreneur, using her journalism network to build freelance writing, editing, and photo-styling work that appeared in roughly 50 publications. ((https://reallifee.com/meet-elizabeth-saunders-time-management-coach/elizabeth-saunders-biography))

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I’m a little embarrassed to admit it but my own book changed my life
-True Confessions of an Author
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I’m not really a time management coach, helping you to get the most done in the least amount of time (though I do that)
-My Little Secret
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The “little secret” to creating time wealth is this: You must “spend” less time than you have (24 hours a day for all of us) and use the savings to invest in activities that give you energy or move you toward your goals
-My Little Secret
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As you approach the final months of 2012, think about how you can step out of the cycle of responsiveness and move into a place of investing in what matters most to you
-Putting Yourself First
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Everything I type frequently, from small items to large items, I have in a text expander
-How to Spend Less Time Writing Emails
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At less than 100 pages and under $10, this book is a great investment for anyone who wants enough time for what’s most important
-New Book! "How to Invest Your Time Like Money"
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I designed this small group guide as something that you can use with a traditional small group, with a book club, or with a group of individuals who decided to come together for the purpose of reading and applying Divine Time Management
-Divine Time Management Book
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DONE is better than perfect
-Productivity Pack: Project Planning Template & Resources
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But when you believe that it's possible that you can complete projects without anxiety, then you're more likely to take the actions that make that possible
-Productivity Pack: Project Planning Template & Resources

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How to improve my time management
LEARNING PLAN

How to improve my time management

In an era of constant distraction, mastering your schedule is the ultimate competitive advantage. This plan is designed for professionals and students who need to move beyond busywork to achieve meaningful, high-output results through strategic discipline.

2 h 11 m4 Sections
Boost My Productivity
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Boost My Productivity

In an age of constant distraction, mastering your attention and time is the ultimate competitive advantage. This plan is designed for professionals and creators who want to transition from being busy to being truly effective through systematic habit design.

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Productivity, Investing & Life Stories
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Productivity, Investing & Life Stories

In an era of information overload, mastering the intersection of time management, financial growth, and experiential wisdom is essential for holistic success. This plan is designed for ambitious individuals seeking to build a disciplined life while securing their financial future through proven principles.

2 h 32 m4 Sections
Master Time Management & Daily Organization
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Master Time Management & Daily Organization

In an era of constant distraction, the ability to manage one's time and attention is the ultimate competitive advantage. This plan is designed for professionals and leaders who need to move beyond basic to-do lists to build scalable systems for long-term productivity.

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Use time wisely
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Use time wisely

In an era of constant distraction, mastering one's schedule is the ultimate competitive advantage. This plan is designed for professionals and students who want to move beyond basic to-do lists toward a holistic system of focus and energy management.

2 h 34 m4 Sections

Community Voices

"Elizabeth Grace Saunders is a successful entrepreneur and a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review"

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"Elizabeth Grace Saunders, an esteemed time management coach and author, explains the keys to accomplishing more with peace and confidence"

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"Elizabeth Grace Saunders, internationally recognized time management expert, has helped everyone from busy moms to corporate clients reorder their lives for success"

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