When the meetings pile up
When I tell people I write about time management and productivity, they often assume that I schedule something every minute of the day. This is …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Repost: 5 reasons I’m not simplifying Christmas this year (updated)
(Laura’s note: A version of this post ran in November, 2012, and remains an audience favorite. Since 2012 feels like a lifetime ago, I’ve updated …Read More
The Norwegian secret to getting an article shared 300,000 times
I fancy myself a student of what gets attention on the internet. Beyond the obvious reasons (sex, violence, and cute animals doing adorable things), why …Read More
My Edison Talk video is live!
Last month, I participated in Chicago Ideas Week, and gave an "Edison Talk" on time management. If you've got 13 minutes and 40 seconds to …Read More
“That was my own little MFA” — novelist Camille Pagán on frustration and success
I got to know Camille Pagán years ago when we were both young writers in NYC. I profiled her for a City Journal article on …Read More
A different portrait of a modern family
Last Thursday at 7 a.m., a visitor to my house would have seen this: me, standing over the waffle maker, making about a dozen waffles …Read More
How to really stay happy when the days are getting dark and cold
Over at Fast Company, I have a post up on "The Norwegian Secret To Enjoying A Long Winter." I had originally planned to write a …Read More
My fancy, high-tech planning system
No, not really. I ordered my 2016 calendar the other day. Every year around this time I notice that I’m starting to scribble in a …Read More
No one has to lean back
As I’ve been traveling to a somewhat ridiculous number of places these past six weeks, I’ve gotten used to certain questions. People often ask how …Read More
Notes on NaNoWriMo and pacing
I’m having fun with my NaNoWriMo novel. I started a fresh file and am writing from the beginning. While the characters are the same as …Read More