The 4-Year Career
Over at Fast Company, Anya Kamenetz has a fascinating article on "The Career of the Future." Complete with timelines of several people's working lives, the …Read More
Category Archives: Work
Round-up: Where Did My Day Go?
Welcome again to the new website for 168 Hours! We're gearing up for the paperback launch at the end of the month, and I thought …Read More
Do We Like To Work?
In her blog recently, Kimberly Weisul noted a study that found that Europeans are happier when they work less and have more leisure, but Americans …Read More
Round-up: Is Work-Life Balance a Career-Killing Phrase?
Over at BNET this week, I blogged about the phrase "work-life balance" and asked if it is a career-killing phrase. I can't say I'm particularly …Read More
Round-Up: 100 Dreams, Brand You and Eating Lunch At Your Desk
This week over at BNET, I tackled a few questions. First, if you are a telecommuter, as a growing number of us are today, how …Read More
The 100-Hour Week Non-Question
Over at the Wall Street Journal's blogs, people have been debating the question "Would you work 100 hours a week for your dream job?" Kyle …Read More
Round-Up: Spousonomics, Simple Dollar and Your Minimum Wage
Lots of reading material this week! First, over at the Spousonomics blog (the website of the book by Paula Szuchman and Jenny Anderson), I'm featured …Read More
Creating a Focused Schedule
We have a lot more free time than we think. Even very busy people have favorite TV shows, or make time for Facebook, Twitter, personal …Read More
When projects take longer than planned
One of my favorite time management tips is to block various activities into your schedule, knowing exactly how long they will take. Almost all recurring …Read More
Advice Column: Time for a new opportunity?
A while ago, I received a letter from a woman who was considering ramping up her professional life. "In an effort to keep a healthy …Read More