How do you spend the first hour of your work day?
When I look at time logs, I see that many of us have work-starting rituals. We get to our computers and do something: check email, …Read More
Category Archives: Productivity
Do you like Monday deadlines?
I’m working on a piece on the case for and against Monday deadlines. As a freelancer, I’ve been advised in the past to ask for …Read More
What happens when summer Fridays end?
While it’s not a universal perk, some industries (including some publishing houses) still have “summer Fridays.” From Memorial Day to Labor Day, offices close on …Read More
Noticing as the minutes feel less lousy
On Sunday morning I didn’t think I was in for a good run. I was tired. My legs felt heavy. But I hadn’t run on …Read More
The childcare dilemma: Working from home (or not) with minimal coverage
I worked from home today in the way that I know many parents do regularly. I had preschool hours, potentially nap time, and what I …Read More
Travel fun
When air travel is good, it is very good. My flight from Philly to Indy last Thursday took off at 8:04 a.m. and by 10:20 …Read More
Real Simple and the laundry
Real Simple magazine has been around for about 15 years, and there are only so many aspects of daily life to be simplified. So the …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
Getting up on time, part 2
Today was day 2 of waking up at 6 a.m. to work. As with Sunday, I showered at night, so I could pop up and …Read More