My 7 strategies for creating me-time
I’ve been re-reading my advance copy of Jessica Turner’s The Fringe Hours. I enjoy her blog (The Mom Creative) and have enjoyed reading her voice …Read More
Category Archives: Time Management
The first few days
My first few days back home with my baby have coincided with a long weekend, which has turned out to be nice. Everything is low-key. …Read More
Reader question: When should I turn down well-paying work?
Today’s reader question comes from a woman I’ll call Amy. She works full time (35-40 hours/week) from home as a contractor to major tech companies. …Read More
“Control freaks…will relish her uptight approach”
Write about time management, and people make certain assumptions about you. The biggest one? That you are a control freak, bending life into a joyless …Read More
Unexpected insights from tracking time
I sometimes sound like a broken record in suggesting people try tracking their time. So I’m working on a piece on why. What comes out …Read More
What stories people read and shared in 2014 (Fast Company version)
In addition to blogging here, I’ve been writing three stories a week for the past year and a half over at Fast Company’s website. This …Read More
What do you track?
In this app-happy age, it’s possible track all kinds of personal metrics. I like time-tracking, of course, and step-counting. I’ve tried food journaling, which is …Read More
Manage your energy, but time matters too
I’ve had a number of people tell me lately that one should “manage your energy, not your time.” There are solid reasons for this phrase. …Read More
Do it anyway
For years, I sang in a choir called the Young New Yorkers’ Chorus. It was all 20- and 30-somethings. Youthful voices blend together well, and …Read More
36 years, 33 weeks
I have a few essay-style posts on more meaty topics planned for later, but this week has not been good for writing them. Too much …Read More