Have you restarted a habit you’d stopped?
I’ll be writing a lot about habits over the next week. For an upcoming article, I’m looking for examples of people who have successfully re-started …Read More
Category Archives: Productivity
Do billable hours lead to unhappiness?
I’ve spoken with groups of lawyers, and groups that include lawyers, several times. I mention the idea of keeping a time log. I point out …Read More
Reader question: How can I make time to start a side business? (with a side discussion on personality)
Today’s reader question comes from a woman with a full time job and two kids. She’s thinking of starting a side business, both because she’s …Read More
Guest post: 7 ways to stop procrastinating now
Laura's note: I've been running a handful of guest posts lately. Today's is from Tor Refsland, who lives in Norway, and blogs at TimeManagementChef.com. by Tor …Read More
The perfect work day schedule
One thing I’ve learned from studying time logs is that there are no perfect days. There aren’t even any typical days. But if one were …Read More
Guest post: 5 ways to practice smarter when you don’t have much time to practice
Laura's note: this is part of a series of guest posts I'm running over the next few weeks. by Leanne Sowul Many of us have passions to …Read More
Using flexible schedules to balance life: How 3 parents make the puzzle pieces fit
Laura's note: Over the next few weeks, I'll be running some guest posts. Today's comes from Brie Weiler Reynolds, director of online content at FlexJobs. I've …Read More
Guest post: 3 insights from tracking time
(Laura's note: I'm running some guest posts over the next few weeks. Enjoy!) by Alison Pike Almost a year ago I tracked my 168 hours for Laura’s …Read More
Guest post: How to make the ultimate to-do list
(Laura's note: I'll be running the occasional guest post over the next few weeks. If you have a post you'd like to suggest, please email …Read More
Reader question: When should I turn down well-paying work?
Today’s reader question comes from a woman I’ll call Amy. She works full time (35-40 hours/week) from home as a contractor to major tech companies. …Read More