10 things I learned about time and money in 2010
I'll be taking a break for the holidays, and then traveling for a week after that. So this may be my last post of 2010. …Read More
Yearly Archives: 2010
What can marriage advice do for your career?
Over at BNET, I posted a Q&A with Alisa Bowman, author of Project: Happily Ever After. A few years ago, Bowman (a Pennsylvania-based journalist) was …Read More
Please help me name my next book…
We all know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. But you know what? People do. I'm currently writing a book that does for …Read More
Making a difference on any budget
I enjoyed Kelly Greene's article in the Wall Street Journal today on Best Volunteer Options for Any Budget. She suggested ways you could do good …Read More
Want to get more done? Write next year’s performance review now
My career column over at BNET is now into its second week (and I'm happy to see, via Google Analytics, that it's sending folks over …Read More
Does online shopping save time?
This year, I've been trying to do most of my Christmas shopping online. The idea is that I can shop whenever, see lots of selection, …Read More
USA Today: When’s the Right Time to Carol?
(This column ran in USA Today on Monday. I find the issue of observing Advent fascinating in light of the larger culture's willingness to launch …Read More
Never get a “real” job: Q&A with Scott Gerber
Long before I wrote 168 Hours, I wrote an op-ed (in 2004!) for USA Today called "The Sanity of Self-Employment." The idea was that for …Read More
Christmas, Real Simple, and modified domesticity
Long-time readers of this blog know I have a love-hate relationship with Real Simple. The magazine is beautifully laid out, I've subscribed for years, and …Read More
Doing it anyway (or how I came to sing back-up for a heavy metal band)
I spent the past few days in St. Louis, appearing on Great Day St. Louis (let me know what you think of this TV outfit …Read More