Family fun lists, and leaving the house
One source of frustration at my house lately has been motivating the kids to do much. When we bring them somewhere (the Adventure Aquarium -- …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
How expecting your fourth kid is different from expecting your first
We survived the holidays, including the 10-hour car trip both ways to Indiana. It was not as bad as it could have been, and seeing …Read More
2014 highlights, and goals for 2015
Over at Fast Company this week, I’m writing about how to budget next year’s 2000 working hours, and why 90-day goals beat annual ones. Both …Read More
Unexpected insights from tracking time
I sometimes sound like a broken record in suggesting people try tracking their time. So I’m working on a piece on why. What comes out …Read More
12 days to a happier, more productive you
Laura's note: This post reached newsletter subscribers as this year's December missive. Since the 12 days of Christmas start tomorrow, I thought I'd re-post. Hope …Read More
Update on the 2014 holiday fun list
Back in November, I posted a short list of things I wanted to do to make this holiday season memorable. I’ve been trying to strike …Read More
Out today: The Cortlandt Boys (my novel)
I am happy to announce that my novel, The Cortlandt Boys, is now out as an ebook, and available for purchase at major retailers. Here …Read More
Round-up: loyalty, millennials in church, Susan Wojcicki, morning routines
It's Friday! I'm quite ready to start Christmas break, which we will officially begin on the 24th. There may be a 10-hour car trip involved …Read More
What stories people read and shared in 2014 (Fast Company version)
In addition to blogging here, I’ve been writing three stories a week for the past year and a half over at Fast Company’s website. This …Read More
The life-changing magic of not tidying up
Here are some interesting things to know about Marie Kondo. When this young Japanese “cleaning consultant” comes home from work, “I greet the waist-high potted …Read More