Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family

Free TimeMarch 31, 2014

Looking backwards, looking forwards

For years, I’ve been planning my life by weeks. Before my work week starts on Monday, I write down my list of personal and professional …Read More

Free TimeMarch 28, 2014

Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind (review #5)

I’m always on the look out for ways to be more productive. So I downloaded this book of essays on rituals, time management, and productivity …Read More

Free TimeMarch 27, 2014

The Lake, by Banana Yoshimoto (#4 of 5 reviews in 5 days)

I read Banana Yoshimoto’s first novel, Kitchen, two decades ago as part of a summer class on modern world literature. She and her memorable pen …Read More

168 Hours - the bookMarch 26, 2014

Any Westchester readers? Workshop in Hastings-on-Hudson tonight

Do you live in the 'burbs north of NYC? Are you looking to squeeze some professional education into your schedule tonight, March 26? I'm doing …Read More

Free TimeMarch 26, 2014

Review #3 — Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less, by Joseph McCormack

There is an irony to this book. Joseph McCormack, the founder and CEO of Sheffield Marketing Partners, knows that. Lest you think you are the …Read More

WritingMarch 25, 2014

Sources for stories: Night owl productivity

I'm interrupting this week of book reviews to ask for sources for another Fast Company post. I'm writing about productivity for night owls. Much of …Read More

Free TimeMarch 24, 2014