Multi-tasking burns more time than you think, but you can get those hours back.
When I tracked my time for a year, I used spreadsheets. So did most of my subjects in I Know How She Does It. Spreadsheets …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
The productivity strategy you do not need to feel guilty about
When people track time, they discover all kinds of things, but one of the most common is that they do not work as many hours …Read More
How to never check email in the morning (while still checking email in the morning)
If you are a fan of all things time management, then you are probably familiar with Julie Morgenstern. Her best known book, Never Check E-mail …Read More
I journal, in my journaling nook
What are mornings like in your house? Are they serene or crazed? If you identify with Team Crazed, how do you feel about being marketed …Read More
Some days I do not want to run 10 miles
This headline is misleading. I would venture that most days I do not feel like running 10 miles. Most days I follow that urge! But …Read More
Another one of those days
It is simple math that four children create more chances for disaster than two children. Today was one of those days. The 8-year-old had forgotten …Read More
11 ways busy people make time to exercise
Ask people what they would like to spend more time doing, and exercise comes up a lot. The usual excuse is that we do not …Read More
When the world plays telephone with ideas
A few years ago, I was attending a conference with many HR types. My breakout group was chatting about women and advancement. One woman, describing …Read More
Personal finance for writers, or how to avoid winding up too broke to find $400
Financial insecurity is a reality for many people. Various survey questions over the years have tried to gauge its prevalence. The Federal Reserve began asking …Read More
52 hours in Paris
Many years ago when my husband and I were dating, we used to do such things as go to Europe for the weekend. Often it …Read More