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
Category Archives: Planning
Baby’s first haircut
The little dude is almost 11 months old. In addition to being linebacker-sized, his hair has grown at a rapid clip. I was tired of …Read More
Quarterly goals: how did I do?
Last December I wrote a post with my quarterly goals for 2015. While New Year’s resolutions are grand, I thought that quarterly goals might provide …Read More
My birth-weekend
I celebrated my birthday on Saturday, but really it was a weekend-long string of activities. It was a mix of things that were fun for …Read More
The overscheduled child?
I wrote much of this essay in the space of time before I brought my 8-year-old to swim practice. He swims on a competitive team …Read More
When the meetings pile up
When I tell people I write about time management and productivity, they often assume that I schedule something every minute of the day. This is …Read More
Repost: 5 reasons I’m not simplifying Christmas this year (updated)
(Laura’s note: A version of this post ran in November, 2012, and remains an audience favorite. Since 2012 feels like a lifetime ago, I’ve updated …Read More
My fancy, high-tech planning system
No, not really. I ordered my 2016 calendar the other day. Every year around this time I notice that I’m starting to scribble in a …Read More
Notes on NaNoWriMo and pacing
I’m having fun with my NaNoWriMo novel. I started a fresh file and am writing from the beginning. While the characters are the same as …Read More
Just run the mile you’re in
About a mile into the Rock n Roll Philadelphia half marathon on Saturday, I did not have high hopes. It was 38 degrees, and I’d …Read More