Why I do not pack lunches the night before
Since I write about mornings, I am sometimes asked for tips to make mornings go well. When I read the resulting articles, some other expert …Read More
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14 time management strategies from highly productive people
I have spent the past several years studying how people spend their time. I love to look at time logs, hour by hour. In these …Read More
Let it soak (secrets of the most productive people series – installment 3)
Note: I am running a series this week looking at some of my favorite productivity tips, with stories and strategies behind them. Another month is here, …Read More
Deep work (secrets of the most productive people series – installment 1)
Note: For the next few days I will be doing posts on "secrets of the most productive people." These are some of my favorite tips, …Read More
Time tracking challenge: Day 7 plus wrap-up
I did not feel like getting back on my computer last night to post, so here is the belated report on Sunday, the last day …Read More
Time tracking challenge: Day 2
My pessimism about the night was spot on. I went to bed at 10:30. The baby started wailing around 3:45. I tried to let it …Read More
Want to use your time better?
Then it’s time to figure out how you’re spending it now! I’ll be doing a 7-day (168-hour) time tracking challenge over the next week, starting …Read More
How one lawyer plans to get back on the fast track after a few slow years
Careers have peaks and troughs. Many people decide to “park it” for a few years while caring for children or elderly parents, or while dealing …Read More
How we did on the Christmas fun list
Granted, it is not yet Christmas. But as we are nearing the finish line, I thought I'd give an update on our holiday festivities. December has …Read More
Sunday prep school, Real Simple, and what’s really simple
When studying time logs for I Know How She Does It, I realized that people tended to fall into two camps. There was the “Organized Camp,” …Read More