Recast an unpleasant task
(LV's note: A version of this post originally ran at Vanderhacks, my Substack newsletter. To subscribe, please go here.) Every year, as tax deadlines draw near …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
At least he’s cute…
So, Monday...I was on my own with the kids (husband traveling all day, nanny off). I planned to pick the 5-year-old up at school, which …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Big kids, bigger feelings with Alyssa Blask Campbell
Between the ages of 5-10 or so, kids are really figuring out who they are. They are still little and are with adults a lot. …Read More
Weekend time tracking — how did it go?
If you tracked time as part of the September Reset over the last week, I hope it went well! My weekly time logs officially end …Read More
Friday round-up plus time tracking/September Reset
Happy Friday! If you're tracking time as part of my September Reset project, I hope it is going well. I'm back at my desk after …Read More
A bit more tracking (September Reset)
If you're tracking time as part of the "September Reset" I hope it is going well! Two housekeeping items: If you are signed up for …Read More
How I spent my Monday (September Reset)
I hope everyone who is tracking time this week made it through yesterday! If not, you probably still mostly remember it, so why not go …Read More
Let’s get tracking!
Welcome to anyone doing the September Reset! We have at least 1500+ people tracking time this week, and then learning some of my favorite time …Read More
Content, plus last call for the September Reset
I don't normally think "thank goodness it's Friday" -- weekends with little kids aren't exactly relaxing -- but, well, it's been a week. The back-to-school …Read More
Back to school! (plus the September Reset)
Yesterday was the first day of school. This year I have a 10th grader, an 8th grader, a 5th grader, and a kindergartner. Yep, the …Read More