Mind in the Making
(cross-posted at Gifted Exchange) Over the past few days I (and apparently a host of other folks) have been reading Ellen Galinsky's book, Mind in the …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
First Friday Book Synopsis and 168 Hours
Thanks to the folks over at First Friday Book Synopsis for sharing some questions from 168 Hours on how to find the right job! One of …Read More
Salary.com and the $117,867 mom
Every year around Mother's Day, Salary.com posts a calculation of what price a mom's services would command on the open market. This year, Salary.com values …Read More
How to volunteer
For the past several years, I’ve been serving as the president of the Young New Yorkers’ Chorus, a 50-60 voice mixed ensemble that specializes in …Read More
Navigating the Children’s Activity Gauntlet
I think it’s an open question whether younger kids or older kids require more juggling. My kids are quite young – almost 3, and 7 …Read More
Know what the next level looks like
There is a lot of randomness in the universe. Occasionally, people get ahead just by being in the right place at the right time. But in …Read More
Reflections on a Marathon
April 25 dawned chilly but clear in Big Sur, California. With the crack of a gun, I and a few thousand other folks started running …Read More
When Happy Hour Isn’t an Option… Or Is It?
A while ago, I read a piece in the Wall Street Journal called When Happy Hour Isn't An Option, Finding Time to Network. The author, …Read More
Need TP? Just Ask Alice
At a recent Real Simple event at Grand Central Terminal, I was handed a fascinating advertisement for a new business called Alice. This online retail/delivery …Read More
It’s Not Your Last Supper
Today I was exchanging emails with Maureen Mackey over at The Fiscal Times about what we were going to order for a lunch meeting. I …Read More
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