The educational paper plate
While perusing Real Simple the other day, I came across an ad that perfectly sums up the differences between the modern philosophy of child and …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
How long will it take?
As I'm writing 168 Hours, I'm getting some fascinating tips. One is to figure out, exactly, how long the things you'd like to include in …Read More
The Joy of Housework
This essay ran in the Wall Street Journal several weeks ago, and will be partially used in chapter 6 on the changing home economics. THE JOY …Read More
168 Hours Chapter Outline
Here's the chapter outline of 168 Hours (the book). I have written the opening two chapters, and the "personal life" module; now I'm working on …Read More
WSJ: Overestimating Our Overworking
I had an essay in the Wall Street Journal on Friday on how we think we work more hours than we do. Overestimating Our Overworking by …Read More
The time diary tune-up
When you start documenting how you spend your 168 hours, you'll notice things. Here's a quick change I made. I've long been interested in writing fiction, …Read More
How many hours do you work?
I am in the throes of writing 168 Hours right now, but I'm going to start loading up blog content as I go. First stop: …Read More
Want to be in the book?
I am seeking people to profile for my new book, 168 Hours, to be published by Portfolio (Penguin’s business imprint) in 2010. This book is about …Read More
Welcome to My 168 Hours!
This will be the future site of the blog based on Laura Vanderkam's forthcoming book, 168 Hours (Portfolio, 2010). Please check back for more updates …Read More
