The key to success? A sponsor
Last night I attended a presentation of the results of economist Sylvia Ann Hewlett's latest study: The Sponsor Effect. (Just an overview here as I …Read More
Category Archives: Time Management
What does one put in a 10,000 square foot house?
So I live in New York City, which in general means living in relatively small amounts of space. Kids share bedrooms and bathrooms, and no …Read More
Please help me name my next book…
We all know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. But you know what? People do. I'm currently writing a book that does for …Read More
Making a difference on any budget
I enjoyed Kelly Greene's article in the Wall Street Journal today on Best Volunteer Options for Any Budget. She suggested ways you could do good …Read More
Want to get more done? Write next year’s performance review now
My career column over at BNET is now into its second week (and I'm happy to see, via Google Analytics, that it's sending folks over …Read More
USA Today: When’s the Right Time to Carol?
(This column ran in USA Today on Monday. I find the issue of observing Advent fascinating in light of the larger culture's willingness to launch …Read More
Doing it anyway (or how I came to sing back-up for a heavy metal band)
I spent the past few days in St. Louis, appearing on Great Day St. Louis (let me know what you think of this TV outfit …Read More
The scourge of workweek inflation
I just launched a new career column over at BNET (CBS's online business portal) today. The column is called "168 Hours" and will appear on …Read More
Planning for peak experiences
I know, as an adult, it's not cool to be all excited about a birthday. You're supposed to play it down, mourn your advancing age, …Read More
Why do we give gifts?
I love the look of lots of presents under the tree, especially nicely wrapped ones. A bulging stocking, tables loaded with treats -- all these …Read More