When things go awry, and the need for resilient systems
There's an old saying attributed to Dwight Eisenhower, that "plans are worthless, but planning is everything." The idea is that on the battlefield, as with …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Best Laid Plans…live!
I just got back from an excellent few days in Ft. Lauderdale participating in the Best Laid Plans Live retreat. My podcast co-host, Sarah Hart-Unger, …Read More
Using early morning pockets of time
A few weeks ago, we welcomed a new treadmill into the family. The 16-year-old prefers to run on one (vs. outside in our neighborhood) so …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Golden Hours — reframing the post-work, pre-bedtime time slot
I have seen thousands of schedules at this point, and while everyone's life is different, there are some patterns. Weekday evenings, for instance, are hard …Read More
Friday miscellany: Peak leaves
Just a hodge podge today. The news is mostly terrible, but life continues, and things have been moving in a positive direction around here. This …Read More
Nothing lasts forever: Hand-me-downs, frying pans, and life in general
I like the efficiencies of a well-run household. That means that, with four boys, we have quite a hand-me-down operation going. The 3-year-old is wearing …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Everything isn’t terrible with Dr. Kathleen Smith
The world can be an anxious place. We recorded this episode several weeks ago, but regardless of the current headlines there are always things in …Read More
Fall weekend vibes
Somewhere in the last week the leaves switched from a bit of color to full on fall. The bright yellows and reds make even a …Read More
Friday planning (that sometimes stretches out from Friday…)
In yesterday's post, I talked about the "activity circus" -- which featured a lot of moving parts. I actually like the metaphor of a circus …Read More