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
Category Archives: Productivity
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
“Control freaks…will relish her uptight approach”
Write about time management, and people make certain assumptions about you. The biggest one? That you are a control freak, bending life into a joyless …Read More
Unexpected insights from tracking time
I sometimes sound like a broken record in suggesting people try tracking their time. So I’m working on a piece on why. What comes out …Read More
12 days to a happier, more productive you
Laura's note: This post reached newsletter subscribers as this year's December missive. Since the 12 days of Christmas start tomorrow, I thought I'd re-post. Hope …Read More
Manage your energy, but time matters too
I’ve had a number of people tell me lately that one should “manage your energy, not your time.” There are solid reasons for this phrase. …Read More