How to manage a full-time job, kids, and start a business too
I attended the Rock the World conference this past weekend, and got to meet a number of fascinating entrepreneurs. One of them was Emilia Prahin, …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
The rhythm of business travel
This fall I’m traveling more than usual to talk about I Know How She Does It and time management in general. Work travel adds a …Read More
The 4-year-old who was NOT a princess
Ok, she kind of is. But she had me read M. R. Nelson’s book, Petunia, the Girl Who Was NOT a Princess, to her class …Read More
Weekend life hacks
It was a very full weekend. I won't say "busy" as I'm against that word. Also, there was still a fair amount of open space. …Read More
Make the trip
I was speaking in Grand Rapids, Michigan this week. I have family in the area, and so I elected to stay an extra night so …Read More
Ode to a hotel room
Business travel can be tough, but it has one major upside. At home, the baby is always up earlier than I'd like. Some nights he …Read More
Projects and progress
If your days are filled with working and raising a family, it can be tough to find space for tackling personal projects. It doesn't matter …Read More
Unfinished business
My review of Anne-Marie Slaughter’s new book, Unfinished Business, ran in today’s Wall Street Journal. (If you are not a WSJ subscriber, you can try …Read More
Getting time with all four
One of the challenges of managing a brood (and it is a management challenge!) is getting solo time with each of them. They definitely respond …Read More
Conquer the world in 40 hours a week
I’ve been somewhat obsessed lately with the idea of “maximum sustainable progress.” Some people’s careers are not just productive but prolific. How do they structure …Read More