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Productivity
If You Had A 2-Hour Workday…
I’m home with Sam (19 months) today, and we’re having a fun time. There was a zoo trip and shopping — I’ll let you figure out which one of us chose which as our morning activity. There are many upsides to self-employment, and one of them is that I didn’t have to ask anyone’s permission to take today off.
On the other hand, th… read more »
Boston, Speed, Competition and Human Performance
The Boston Marathon course is known for its hills: up and down. It’s long been considered one of the most challenging of the big races, not where you’d imagine anyone setting a world record.
All that changed this week with Geoffrey Mutai’s marathon win on Monday. His 2:03:02 time is the fastest marathon ever recorded. It won’t nece… read more »
Round-up: Procrastination, Multi-tasking and Blog Inspiration
I’ve been taking a week off from book writing before plunging into revisions next week. It’s been kind of nice to have a little bit of space, to actively choose to not do something for a while.
However, sometimes we put things off for other reasons. Over at BNET this week, I blogged on 5 Ways To Stop Procrastinating By Friday. I am particularly a fan o… read more »
Idea Files: Worth It Or No?
I’ve been trying to declutter a few areas of my house lately. While doing so, I’ve come across a handful of old “idea files.” It always seems like a good idea to start one. At previous points in my life, I’ve been responsible for coming up with 8-10 short article ideas a month for Reader’s Digest’s Only in America s… read more »
No, You Don't Have To Track Your Time Forever
Over at the Urban Muse Writer, Susan Johnston reviewed 168 Hours. It’s a great review, and I’m really thrilled with it, but one thing I noticed was that in the comments a few people said that the idea of tracking their time made them want to poke their eyes out.
You know what? I agree. Just in case anyone wonders, I have not been keeping a running ta… read more »
