Podcast: How to craft a career that works for you
I'm mostly off-line this week with spring break, but I'm just popping in here to talk about this week's podcast. It's really a good one, …Read More
Category Archives: Career
Reader question: How should I approach a shifting work-from-home schedule?
From time to time, I run reader questions on this blog. I'm also always looking for listener questions for the podcast! Today's question comes from …Read More
Why to maintain your earning power, no matter what
In early 2009, I hosted a small get together at the Oyster Bar in NYC, which was near my apartment. I was celebrating getting a …Read More
Podcast: Hurrican Irma Evacuation, Plus: Why (and how) you should give up PowerPoint
The other day when I showed up at a venue where I was speaking, I encountered a curious sight: the tech guy, carefully pushing a …Read More
“I’ve NEVER met a mom who said she wished she’d worked more”
Most people who post comments on this blog do so on the most recent posts. But sometimes someone finds a post from past years floating around …Read More
Weekly relationship priorities
In my TED talk (almost to 2 million views!), I suggest people make priority lists for the next week on Friday afternoons. I also suggest …Read More
What does tenure take?
I have long been fascinated by the academic concept of tenure. Like making partner in a law or consulting firm, getting this offer of a …Read More
Thinking of going part-time? Some questions to ask (and boundaries to draw)
If you've got young kids, making the pieces of work and life fit together can be challenging. That's why part-time work remains a popular option. …Read More
The planned vs. the serendipitous: On writing the 2017 performance review now
Part of time management is making time for one's priorities. The problem is that it's not always clear what those priorities are, or else we …Read More
Time makeover: Make art when you can. Relax when you can’t.
About a month ago, I put out a call for reader time logs. Laureen Marchand, a 66-year-old Canadian artist, was among the people to respond. …Read More
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