Waking before the alarm
I've generally set an alarm for weekday mornings, though for big chunks of the last 15 years, it's been aspirational. I might need to wake …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
The 5 a.m. walking club
From January 10 to January 16, thousands of folks tracked their time for my 2022 Time Tracking Challenge. (You can use the sign-up form on …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Hodge podge
Today's hodge podge conversational episode of Best of Both Worlds features a few topics. First Sarah and I give some brief life updates. For instance, she …Read More
Marking the hours
Any new home will have its quirks, and a new 100-plus year old home will have plenty. We will have a complete modern alarm system …Read More
Rainy Friday, and recasting time
I've got a lovely fire going in my office fireplace right now. It's making this rainy Friday feel nice and cozy. This is definitely improving …Read More
Thin Mints, reconsidered
During my elementary school years, I was part of a Girl Scout troop. I got quite into the badge-earning aspect, completing several on my own. …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Moving FAQ
I spent my first night in my new house exactly four weeks ago today. In four weeks, things are much more settled. For instance, nobody …Read More
Wintry weekend
We came through this weekend's big snowstorm pretty well. Looking outside, I'm seeing a picturesque four inches of the white stuff, rather than a formidable …Read More
Time is elastic
In 2016, I gave a TED talk on "How to take control of your free time." In it, I recounted a story of a woman …Read More
The case for low expectations
Yesterday was not a particularly great day. The work continues at the house. A carpet crew was coming to finish the playroom -- a room that …Read More