Be more productive in 2017 (Day 1: Climb your mountains on Monday morning)
Lots of people hope to be more productive in the new year. But what does that mean? I'm not sure I know, but I do …Read More
Category Archives: Time Management
My 2017 quarterly goals (and how I did on my quarterly goals in 2016)
In two decades of writing, I suspect I have written at least 20 New Year's timed stories on how to set better goals. I follow …Read More
How we did on the holiday fun list
New Year's Day is rapidly approaching, which means it's time to look back on my 2016 holiday fun list. This is the list I make …Read More
How to be productive over the holidays (if you are home with the kids)
In the usual narrative, work is stressful and holidays are relaxing. Therefore, attempting to be "productive" over the holidays is missing the whole point. However, I …Read More
The experiencing self, the remembering self, and a really long day
There's always a lot going on the weekend before Christmas. One mom at a practice last week lamented having four separate events she needed to choose …Read More
Holiday time tips
Over the years, I have seen some pretty silly ideas for saving time during the holidays. For instance, once of my old Good Housekeeping magazines from …Read More
What fits in bits of time
This was a relatively short weekend, as Sunday was officially a work day for me (well, sort of — more on that below). Friday my …Read More
Paperback plus new book news
I have a few book-related announcements to make. First, the paperback version of I Know How She Does It will be out on January 3. …Read More
5 ways to hold the line at 40 hours
While many people think of a full-time job as 40 hours a week, white collar jobs can vary wildly in their requirements. In the past, …Read More