The stories we choose to tell ourselves
We’ve had quite a few weeks of it at Chez Vanderkam (no one else in the house has that name, but we’ll call it that …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
New book in 2015: Mosaic
I’m happy to announce that Portfolio will be publishing my next book, called The Mosaic (or possibly just “Mosaic”), in 2015. This book will feature …Read More
Cut yourself some slack
My experience of being excused from jury duty this week has reminded me of this: I really like having slack in my schedule. Lots and …Read More
Leaving to spend more time with the family
I was scheduled for jury duty this week. Since I hate to cancel things (I find it almost physically painful), I didn’t schedule anything for …Read More
Guest post: How Keeping a Time Log Changed My Life And My Attitude
(Laura's note: I'll be running a few guest posts over the next month from bloggers I enjoy. I hope you'll enjoy these posts, too!) by …Read More
Before breakfast, in London
I spent much of last week in the UK doing book publicity for What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast. I had a great …Read More
How to save $30 in 30 seconds
I’m not a huge fan of coupon clipping. I find that shopping store sales, buying produce in season, and stocking up when I find a …Read More
Building a successful career — is it possible without childcare?
Laura’s note: This week, I’m answering some of my Frequently Asked Questions -- questions that I often hear from readers. As I email my answers, …Read More
10 time (and life) management tips for making the most of college
Laura’s note: This week, I’m answering some of my Frequently Asked Questions -- questions that I often hear from readers. As I email my answers, …Read More
How to make the switch to a writing career
Laura’s note: Over the next few days, I’ll be answering some of my Frequently Asked Questions -- questions that I often hear from readers. As …Read More