Friday links
If you're in the US, I hope you have a great long weekend! If you're in the UK, particularly in London, I hope you'll consider …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
O Alma Mater, and assumptions about other people’s lives
Today’s post is a long one, but it’s about a topic I find fascinating, partly because of how people try to argue their points. I …Read More
11 ways to sneak in fruits and veggies — and not just for the kids
I’m trying to eat more fruits and veggies these days -- partly for their supposed health benefits, and partly because I’m still trying to lose …Read More
Morning by morning: What success before breakfast really means
Mornings are a madcap time in many households, I wrote in the opening lines of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast (out in …Read More
Notes from the last weekend in August
I wrote last week about keeping a micro-journal -- a few lines about something quirky, fun, or meaningful that happened each day. The idea is …Read More
Revisiting the bucket list
A few years ago, I posted a List of 100 Dreams here on my blog (that link goes to the full list). Since I just …Read More
The Best Summer Ever List
I'm over at Fast Company today, writing about "The One Easy Daily Habit That Makes Life More Awesome." (I love the headline writers over there!) …Read More
Buying stuff for the kids
Money and parenting are both fraught subjects. Mix them together and you have a recipe for strong feelings. I wrote a whole chapter in All …Read More
Time makeover: Make your week day evenings count more
Long time readers know that over the past few years, I’ve been exploring best practices for making the most of many segments of the week. …Read More
Lunch box fare in the Pinterest era
My oldest child will be starting first grade this fall. Since kindergarten was half day, this will be the first time he’s experiencing the cafeteria …Read More