Does online shopping save time?
This year, I've been trying to do most of my Christmas shopping online. The idea is that I can shop whenever, see lots of selection, …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
USA Today: When’s the Right Time to Carol?
(This column ran in USA Today on Monday. I find the issue of observing Advent fascinating in light of the larger culture's willingness to launch …Read More
Never get a “real” job: Q&A with Scott Gerber
Long before I wrote 168 Hours, I wrote an op-ed (in 2004!) for USA Today called "The Sanity of Self-Employment." The idea was that for …Read More
Christmas, Real Simple, and modified domesticity
Long-time readers of this blog know I have a love-hate relationship with Real Simple. The magazine is beautifully laid out, I've subscribed for years, and …Read More
Doing it anyway (or how I came to sing back-up for a heavy metal band)
I spent the past few days in St. Louis, appearing on Great Day St. Louis (let me know what you think of this TV outfit …Read More
The scourge of workweek inflation
I just launched a new career column over at BNET (CBS's online business portal) today. The column is called "168 Hours" and will appear on …Read More
At Pudd’nHead Books in St. Louis tonight
Join me tonight at Pudd'nHead Books in St. Louis for a book reading and signing. It all starts at 7pm. We'll be be talking about …Read More
Planning for peak experiences, part 2
Yesterday's post on rethinking retirement is sparking some discussion over at Facebook, which is good. Why is retirement seen as a universal goal? Is the …Read More
What’s the big deal about retirement?
Several weeks ago, I attempted to write a post about compound interest and the caveats involved in that. I soon realized that I wasn't explaining …Read More
Pushing through the hours
Those of you who read 168 Hours know that I used the HARO (Help a Reporter Out) email list for finding some of my more …Read More