The upside of running in the morning
I normally run during the afternoon. But this week I’ve been commuting downtown to record my audio book during business hours. So I decided to …Read More
Category Archives: Time Management
In it for the long haul
In my post on being creative on demand, I mentioned the goal of getting to a place where most of your work is stuff that …Read More
Update on Q1 goals
I’m interrupting “creative careers” week on the blog to post an update on my Q1 goals. This year I elected to set quarterly goals rather …Read More
Do billable hours lead to unhappiness?
I’ve spoken with groups of lawyers, and groups that include lawyers, several times. I mention the idea of keeping a time log. I point out …Read More
Survival of the snowbound
Here’s a fun dinner party question: which days of your life would you like to live through again? This is a different question from identifying …Read More
Reader question: How can I make time to start a side business? (with a side discussion on personality)
Today’s reader question comes from a woman with a full time job and two kids. She’s thinking of starting a side business, both because she’s …Read More
Stuck at home? You can still plan a great weekend anyway
When people say they want to enjoy their weekends more, one of my first tips is to plan “anchor” events. These are 3-5 fun things …Read More
What my ancestors did before breakfast
My baby is almost one month old. It’s been a long month in many ways. Now that I’ve been through the first month four times, …Read More
The perfect work day schedule
One thing I’ve learned from studying time logs is that there are no perfect days. There aren’t even any typical days. But if one were …Read More
Guest post: 5 ways to practice smarter when you don’t have much time to practice
Laura's note: this is part of a series of guest posts I'm running over the next few weeks. by Leanne Sowul Many of us have passions to …Read More