Working On Spec
I recently finished reading Jonathan Franzen's Freedom. I enjoyed much of it, particularly his ability to develop characters in a methodical way. While some of …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Musings on Traffic and the Schuylkill Expressway
Though we intend to buy a second car soon, we are currently still operating with one. This is mostly my fault, as I am having …Read More
Buying in Bulk
We joined Costco last summer. Going there as a dweller of a 1500 square foot urban apartment, featuring a very small freezer at the bottom …Read More
Do Fathers Work Longer Hours?
Today's USA Today highlights a new report from the Families and Work Institute which claims that fathers with kids at home are more likely to …Read More
“To live as a poor man with lots of money”
I found a great quote the other day (attributed to Pablo Picasso, but who knows with the internet): "I'd like to live as a poor …Read More
The Fine Line Between Stuff and Experience
As part of doing my research for All The Money In The World, I've been reading a lot of studies on money and happiness. It …Read More
Moving and Minimalism
This is my first blog post from my new home office here in the suburbs of Philly. The windows look out on the backyard, and …Read More
On The Sidewalks Of New York
On September 2, 2002, I moved to New York City. I was 23 years old, and had no idea what I would be doing with …Read More
All Work And No Pay: The Great Speedup?
I will start this blog post by saying that I once wrote an article on "white collar sweatshops." I have lamented "overworked Americans." I implored …Read More
Can You Try Twice Per Week?
I've spent more time looking at time logs this month than I have at any point since writing 168 Hours. Many BNET readers (responding to …Read More