Drafts and process
I finally started cranking out the rough draft of Mosaic this week. I wanted to get a sense of the data before I started writing, …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Another 10-minute lunch
I wrote here last week that I don't spend much time meal planning or cooking. But this is not the same thing as surviving on …Read More
When you need a change of scenery
I work late roughly one night a week. When I do, I go to the library. The easiest option is just to go to my …Read More
Life is not lived in epiphanies
The human brain loves stories. It may be how we have evolved to store information. Language developed before literacy, and in order to convey ideas …Read More
Dear Mrs. Patton: From one ‘Princeton Mom’ to another
Dear Mrs. Patton: I’ve been watching the media tour surrounding your new book, Marry Smart, with some interest. For starters, you’ve done an amazing job …Read More
What’s for dinner?
In this month’s newsletter (out April 1!), I argue that being organized about household chores doesn’t necessarily save you time. There may be other benefits, …Read More
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
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
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
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