Steppin’ out with my baby
My 7-year-old got a Fitbit Zip for his birthday. He lost it, but before he did, I decided to buy one that I’ve been using. …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
How to stop obsessing about work when you’re not there
Coming up with great ideas in the shower is one thing. But ruminating over business problems while you're eating dinner or trying to play with …Read More
On not watching the clock
It happened more than once on the Mosaic logs. A woman had negotiated a schedule to leave work quite early. She’d go pick up her …Read More
The lure of lazy writing
Read a lot of women’s magazines, and you start to notice something. A lot of articles start with first person anecdotes. Our writer has been …Read More
I should get out more
Working from home is great. It’s highly efficient, with no need to drive anywhere. If I need to get in touch with someone, I can …Read More
Before breakfast in Mexico
Monday dawned hot in our part of Mexico, but I still wanted to walk on the beach before I flew back to Philly, and keeping …Read More
Working on now: recurring meetings, Mosaic
I love blogging. Not only is it fun, it's a never ending source of sources! I'm working on a few things right now that I'd love …Read More
On gravitas
I interviewed economist and frequent commentator Sylvia Ann Hewlett yesterday. She has a new book out called Executive Presence: The Missing Link Between Merit and …Read More
Life is a lot of running around (or how I get my 10,000 steps per day)
My 7-year-old asked for a step counter for his birthday. I got him a Fitbit Zip, which he then promptly lost. But I was intrigued …Read More
Remember the berry season is short
I encountered this memento mori of sorts on the strawberry box at Linvilla Orchards, a pick-your-own farm about 30 minutes from my house: Remember the …Read More