The case for waking up
I was on a BBC Radio Scotland program this morning talking about the "5-9" shift (based on a Telegraph article I was quoted in last …Read More
Category Archives: Productivity
Planning, even when plans must change
I'm a planner. I know that surprises no one who reads this blog regularly. It is how I make my life work. For instance, I …Read More
Life updates, and working from home with kids
Greetings! Like a great many folks, we're on lockdown here for the duration. I'm doing my best to check news once a day, since more …Read More
Welcome CBS This Morning viewers!
If you just found my website after watching the segment Charlotte Lieberman and I did on procrastination this morning, welcome! Maybe you're here because you're …Read More
On errand paralysis
I have a new pair of jeans that need to be hemmed. I actually bought the jeans a few months ago, and marked where they …Read More
Naps are productive
Last night did not go as intended. I got into bed on time in my hotel room in Houston (not pictured; the photo on this …Read More
7 mini-resolutions that will make 2019 your most productive year ever
I won't lie. I love the idea of New Year's resolutions. In particular, I like a grand transformation story as much as anyone. However, for …Read More
Looking back: The top posts of 2018
This has been a good year for the blog. Traffic doubled from 2017 to 2018. Most of that boost came in the second half of …Read More
What can you do while waiting for a call to start?
The upside of smart phones is that much work can be done anywhere these days. The downside is that such work tends to involve a …Read More