Aiming for perfect? Try good enough
I don't usually suffer from perfectionism. Indeed, one of the reasons I love writing for newspapers or online is that the turn-around time is so …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
The BNET round-up
This week over at BNET, I had two posts. The first was called "How To Get a Raise (And Get Your Kid To Eat His …Read More
The key to success? A sponsor
Last night I attended a presentation of the results of economist Sylvia Ann Hewlett's latest study: The Sponsor Effect. (Just an overview here as I …Read More
Fun and frivolity with $10,000
Over at Facebook, and in personal conversations (how retro!) I've been asking a question lately which has sparked quite a discussion. I started off by …Read More
Sarah Palin’s Alaska
Confession: I have been using several of my last 168 hours to watch multiple episodes of Sarah Palin's Alaska on TLC. I have a business …Read More
Guest Post: Your finances and your job (there’s more to work than money)
(Laura's note: Today's guest post is from Caroline Ceniza-Levine, the career coach who introduced me to the List of 100 Dreams exercise that appears in …Read More
The joy of commuting, plus the weekly round-up
I'm back blogging at BNET again after the holidays. My post this week is called "Hate your commute? 5 ways to use it, lose it …Read More
USA Today: Not Your Grandpa’s Retirement
(My column on seniors working longer ran in USA Today yesterday; text is below. There were split opinions in the comments section. Some subscribed to …Read More
What does one put in a 10,000 square foot house?
So I live in New York City, which in general means living in relatively small amounts of space. Kids share bedrooms and bathrooms, and no …Read More
The futility of balance
"Work-life balance" is such a cliche that it's inspired it's own anti-cliche, namely, that "you can have it all, just not at one time." I don't …Read More