100 bottles of wine on the wall
I’ve had a few work hard/play hard weeks of late. I’m cranking away on Mosaic, and giving a lot of speeches. We’ve also had and …Read More
Category Archives: Free Time
Silent auction goodies, gratuitous flower photos, and a different approach to leisure
We no longer spend sun-up to sun-down milking cows, harvesting hay, and scrubbing our laundry on washboards. Studies show modern Americans -- even parents -- …Read More
It’s tulip time!
A few years ago, I put “visit the Netherlands during tulip time” on my List of 100 Dreams. I am thrilled to say that I …Read More
Looking backwards, looking forwards
For years, I’ve been planning my life by weeks. Before my work week starts on Monday, I write down my list of personal and professional …Read More
Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind (review #5)
I’m always on the look out for ways to be more productive. So I downloaded this book of essays on rituals, time management, and productivity …Read More
The Lake, by Banana Yoshimoto (#4 of 5 reviews in 5 days)
I read Banana Yoshimoto’s first novel, Kitchen, two decades ago as part of a summer class on modern world literature. She and her memorable pen …Read More
Review #3 — Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less, by Joseph McCormack
There is an irony to this book. Joseph McCormack, the founder and CEO of Sheffield Marketing Partners, knows that. Lest you think you are the …Read More
5 reviews in 5 days: Eudora Welty’s The Optimist’s Daughter (#2)
I went on a reading spree a few weeks ago, and read 5 books in 5 days. I'm now posting short reviews of all 5 …Read More
5 book reviews in 5 days: Dave Barry’s You Can Date Boys When You’re Forty
As a "demand side" reader, I went on a reading tear a few weeks ago. I wound up reading 5 books in about 5 days. …Read More
A love letter to Amazon Prime
When I was at the Makers Conference a few weeks ago, Wendy Clark, SVP of Coca-Cola's "Global Sparkling Brand Center," talked about how she managed …Read More