Use that Christmas letter!
If you're like me, every December brings a mail box full of that literary genre known as the "Christmas letter." Friends and relatives you haven't …Read More
If you're like me, every December brings a mail box full of that literary genre known as the "Christmas letter." Friends and relatives you haven't …Read More
We all need a good story, and so I've been pondering the pitch for 168 Hours (Portfolio, 2010). Here's what I hope you'll get out …Read More
Recessions are obviously tough in many ways. Losing a job is demoralizing, and not being able to pay the bills is one of the most …Read More
One of the major tenets of the time-crunch narrative is that Americans don't get enough vacation. We're slaving away longer than those Europeans who get …Read More
This is a version of a piece I wrote last June for USA Today; I've updated to take into account more issues raised in 168 …Read More
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
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
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
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
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