Every day…or not?
Every year in early January, there are a host of articles about how to make new habits stick (like in...oh...my Just a Minute newsletter for …Read More
Category Archives: Productivity
The Crock Pot, and thoughts on transitions and evenings
I got a Crock Pot for Christmas, and tried it out for the first time yesterday. I was quite happy with it. I chopped up …Read More
Why energy is more important than time — and how to boost yours
(Laura's note: Even though I'm no longer really on maternity leave, I'm still running a few guest posts from my favorite bloggers -- enjoy!) By Linda …Read More
What the most successful people do…after dinner?
I started writing this blog post before my children woke up (they were up late last night) so in some sense I’m “using my mornings.” …Read More
10,000 words a day
Like any writer, I am always looking for tips for more efficient writing. This is especially true now that I have three small children. The …Read More
TaskRabbit and the rise of microlabor
One of the classic benefits of technology is flexibility. It lowers the transaction costs on various exchanges, meaning things that were once "not worth it" …Read More
Experiencing technical difficulties?
No, we're not having any tech woes on this blog. But there are few time sucks so exasperating as technology that doesn't work as it …Read More
This Week Only: 169 Hours
Have you ever said "if only I had an extra hour in the day!"? Well, this Sunday is your chance. Daylight Savings Time ends. If …Read More
Tactics vs. Speed, in Marathons and Life
I'll be watching the NYC marathon this weekend. Running the race may or may not wind up on my bucket list, but every year, the …Read More
My Brain Needs a Defrag
(Laura's note: I'm on maternity leave, and while I'll be blogging occasionally over the next few weeks, I wanted to use the opportunity to run …Read More