Dealing with a workaholic and her 100-hour work weeks
Laura's note: I'm taking a short blogging vacation. During this time, I'm running some guest posts and pieces from the archives. A version of this …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
What did (or will) you do with the 2016 hours of summer?
Laura's note: I'm taking a short blogging vacation. During this time, I'll be running some guest posts and pieces from the archives. This essay originally …Read More
Guest post: 6 easy tips to make the most of family time
Laura's note: I'm taking a short blogging vacation. During this time, I'll be running a few guest posts and pieces from the archives. Please enjoy! by …Read More
It does not seem like yesterday
My 6-year-old finished kindergarten earlier this week. Such occasions often call for sentiments such as “My how time has flown!” or “It seems like just …Read More
Don’t overthink the barbecue*
Summer is a great time for getting together with friends and family. If you want to be sure to go to a lot of summer …Read More
How you know you’re in the flow
Time is elastic. Even if we think we’re busy, we often have hours that can be redeployed to other priorities if we wish.I was reminded …Read More
The ultimate man cave? A home office
Laura's note: This piece originally ran at the Huffington Post for Father's Day in 2010 It's Father's Day this week, which means stores are bracing for …Read More
Notes on the writing retreat
Sometimes you need a change of scenery to get things done. I've long had a bit of a fantasy of taking a writing retreat (I …Read More
How Jane (or John!) works 55 hour weeks, and sees the kids
One reason, it’s said, that women don’t pursue “big” jobs is that “big” jobs leave no room for family. Even people with superb feminist credentials …Read More
Success at Work Challenge Week 7: Pursue Pleasure
I’m trying to achieve success at work, and you can too! This is the last week of the Success At Work challenge, in which I’ve …Read More