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
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
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
A Manic 168 Hours
I try to update this blog daily during the week, and have for the past 18 months or so. But I'm a few days behind. …Read More
Attempts To Do What The Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast
About a month ago, I penned a piece for BNET called "What The Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast." The idea is how to use …Read More
The Camp Gap, And A Reality Check
I don't know what it is with DailyWorth, but they're giving me a lot of blog fodder lately. Today's post by M.P. Dunleavey is about …Read More
The Beta-Reader Experiment
Several weeks ago, I put out a call for book "beta-readers" for my manuscript of All the Money in the World. In the software industry, …Read More
The Trouble With First Lines
Almost two years ago, I decided to begin 168 Hours with these words: "Tuesday, July 14, 2009, was a good day." It was a good …Read More
What Does It Mean To Be Frugal?
Over at DailyWorth, Marilyn Zelinsky-Syarto is blogging about her "Unnecessary Spending Guilt." For her 50th birthday, she decided to get her kitchen remodeled. Which is …Read More
USA Today: Crowdfund Your First Job
I have a column in today's USA Today called "Crowdfund Your First Job." The idea (a bit tongue in cheek, but still) is that the …Read More