Better weekend coordination
While Sunday is not yet over, I feel comfortable saying this weekend went better than last weekend. Partly, it was that there was no swim …Read More
Category Archives: Time Management
My bad time habits
Over the past few weeks, I've been analyzing my time logs from the past 6 months. I began tracking my time continuously in April, 2015, …Read More
My planning process (or the list of lists)
One of the best parts of writing about productivity is that I have a good excuse for studying other people's strategies. Then I can take …Read More
20 miles along the Lehigh Gorge
People who have heard me speak (or read 168 Hours) know I often tell the story of where I first heard the line that "I …Read More
What I am into now (November edition)
Were I to make a list of favorite months, November would be near the top. In my corner of southeastern Pennsylvania, the month starts with …Read More
Time and memory
One of the biggest perks of speaking at TED Women was getting to hear the other speakers. One of the most fascinating for me -- …Read More
Passing the 18 month mark
In April of 2015, I decided to start tracking my time continuously. You can read my account of the first year in this essay. One …Read More
New York nostalgia
In the grand scheme of things, I am not that old (37). Still, I feel I have been spending much time lately pondering phases of life …Read More
The family hike: A survival guide
My husband and I like to hike. We did a multi-day backpacking trip in Vermont's Green Mountains, and also in Yellowstone pre-kids. This summer when …Read More
Free agents, casual earners, reluctants, and adventures in the independent economy
Life is varied in the 1099 world. In the so-called independent economy, some people work for themselves, full-time, doing such soloist gigs as writing or …Read More