12 strategies for freelance success
Someone asked me about my work history the other day, and I remembered that I haven't had a "real" job since 2002. And even that …Read More
Category Archives: Productivity
How to leave the office at 5 p.m. (guilt free!)
When it's dark and sleeting, an evening at the office doesn't sound so bad. But with May almost here, and the days getting longer and …Read More
How CEOs spend their days (Inc magazine) plus Friday miscellany
I always love seeing the time diary concept make its way into the wider world! Inc magazine's April cover story is called "The Way I …Read More
On not filling time: What is productivity?
Conventional jobs have a psychologically comforting aspect to them. You go somewhere, which in and of itself can feel like you've done something. In some …Read More
Snow day grumpiness
I have spent approximately 2.5 hours today shoveling snow. This particular winter storm involved a mix of snow and ice and so this shoveling has …Read More
Better bits of time
I am always on the lookout for better ways to spend little bits of time. It is very easy to do nothing of consequence: delete …Read More
As time opens up
Perhaps it is the coming spring.* Perhaps it is the lull between sports. But this weekend had a different feel to it. When there are …Read More
What I’m into (March edition)
Time for another miscellany post on life right now. Here are a few things I'm into as of this month. The running streak. It lives. I …Read More
Forward motion in hurry-up-and-wait jobs
Some jobs operate on a predictable rhythm. Meetings and phone calls get scheduled in advance. You know roughly what the "hard landscape" of your day …Read More
Be more productive in 2017 (Day 5: Plan your workweeks on Fridays)
Over the past five days, I have shared some of my favorite productivity habits. All of them are small in the grand scheme of things, …Read More