Is Twitter Work?
In 168 Hours, I talk about trying to distinguish between "work" and "not-really-work." Work means activities that are advancing you toward your career goals. I …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Free Back-To-School Webinar Sept 8!
I am happy to announce that I'll be doing a back-t0-school webinar on September 8, co-hosted by Katherine Reynolds Lewis of CurrentMom. The topic? Go …Read More
Hey, what happened to the comments?
Oh, this blogging thing is tricky. One of the great parts of writing a blog is the opportunity to get instant feedback from readers. Whether …Read More
Seth Godin and the Future of Books
The big buzz in book circles this morning is that Seth Godin, author of Linchpin and 11 other books, is retiring. Well, not exactly. He's …Read More
Core Competencies, the Happiness Project, computer woes, and being me
After meeting Gretchen Rubin at the BlogHer conference two weeks ago, I reread The Happiness Project. One of her themes in the book is remembering …Read More
10 ways to embrace the evening hours with little kids
My kids are night owls. While I console myself that needing less sleep is often a sign of giftedness, it's hard on a parent to …Read More
168 Hours on Voice America Network, 6pm Eastern
Will you still be at your desk at 6pm? Or else hanging around the house with a computer handy? Commuting on a train with a …Read More
Out of Fashion: Green Lawns
(This is my column from today's USA Today. Maintaining green, closely-cropped lawns in the middle of summer is a waste of our 168 hours. Someone …Read More
70 Things To Do Before Having Kids… Really?
I'm newly back from vacation, and as I ricochet around various social media sites, I came across one recommendation to a site called Marc and …Read More
The Giving Pledge
I've been reading a lot lately about the Giving Pledge -- Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet's campaign to get other billionaires to pledge …Read More