No cabin needed: How to write a book in 3 months while living your normal life
Writing a book seems like a big, intimidating project. But the truth is that it is a project like any other. There are ways to …Read More
Category Archives: Career
Reader question: Flexible, well-paid job or an interesting job?
Our reader question this week comes from a woman with two young children who works in technology. Her high-paying job allowed her to work from …Read More
Can I volunteer at school? – Working Mother Sticky Situations Videos
Last April, I recorded several videos with Working Mother magazine about "sticky situations" working parents face. I am happy to be able to share them …Read More
Do flexible schedules lead to loneliness?
Thanks to alert readers who sent me a recent New York Times article by Cristobal Young called "You don’t need more free time." The thesis, …Read More
Gym on Weekends – Working Mother Sticky Situations Videos
Back in April, I recorded several videos with Working Mother magazine about the “sticky situations” working parents face. I was sharing them for a while, …Read More
Running a business during naptime
I am now, finally, back at my desk for a full day of work. The past week has been about making do. I can make …Read More
Deep work (secrets of the most productive people series – installment 1)
Note: For the next few days I will be doing posts on "secrets of the most productive people." These are some of my favorite tips, …Read More
How one lawyer plans to get back on the fast track after a few slow years
Careers have peaks and troughs. Many people decide to “park it” for a few years while caring for children or elderly parents, or while dealing …Read More
My 2016 quarterly goals
It's that time of year again! In 2015, I started setting quarterly goals, rather than New Year's resolutions. To be sure, I have some year-long …Read More
Notes from a year of working less
I’ve kept numerous time logs since 2009. In most of these, I have worked about 50 hours per week, and sometimes a bit more. I …Read More
