Weekend report: The low-key edition
This weekend was different in every way, shape, and form, from last weekend. Instead of maximizing time at theme parks, we didn't do much of …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
113 ideas for winning at work and at home
My next book, Juliet's School of Possibilities, launches in a little over two weeks! I'm so excited to send this novella, about an ambitious young …Read More
Jasper’s Disney ride rankings
by Jasper Conway (Laura's note: I’m turning the blog over today to one of my favorite guest posters, Jasper. He had some help from little brother …Read More
Disney World tips and tricks for people who hate to wait in line
I don't like lines. I am not opposed to waiting in general; I feel like my life is quite future-focused in terms of saving/investing, or …Read More
Disney highlights
Our school district has a 4.5-day break for President's Day: a half-day Thursday, then Friday and Monday off. So we decided to pull the kids …Read More
Podcast: Setting up an independent consulting practice
I've worked for myself for a great many years. During that time I've done a handful of longer projects for different groups. It's always complicated …Read More
Time-shifted TV doesn’t save time
If you got a chance to see my TED talk, you know that at one point I joke about people's "time-saving tips." One of my …Read More
Podcast: Moving
If you read The SHU Box blog, you know that my Best of Both Worlds co-host, Sarah, recently moved to a new home. Her husband …Read More
Making the most of two-hour delays
I woke this morning to snow, and to a message that the local schools would be delayed for two hours. It is yet another reminder …Read More
How to bank time
I wrote a post last week on creating a "time emergency fund." This is time set aside to absorb the unexpected. If you leave Friday …Read More