Confessions of a dissectologist (aka puzzler)
This week the Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge is focusing on Rule #9: Effortful before effortless. Whenever a spot of potential leisure time appears, doing something …Read More
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Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge, Rule #9: Effortful before effortless
Welcome to the last week of the Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge! This next week's rule is Rule #9: Effortful before effortless. This rule is all …Read More
Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge, Rule #8: Batch the little things
Many of us have lofty ambitions for our personal and professional lives. We want to devote hours to solving big problems, coming up with new …Read More
What to do (not when to do it) — more on Rule #7: Take one night for you
This week the Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge is focusing on Rule #7: Take one night for you. By taking a few hours a week to …Read More
Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge, Rule #7: Take one night for you
Last night, as I do most Thursday nights, I went to choir practice. Most weeks, rehearsal is 2-2.5 hours, though last night it was shorter …Read More
The case for seasonal fun lists (more on Rule #6: One big adventure, one little adventure)
Longtime blog readers know that I often craft seasonal fun lists. Generally for summer and the holidays, and more recently for fall, winter, and spring, …Read More
Dreaming up little adventures (more on Rule #6: One big adventure, one little adventure)
Lots of people who've read Tranquility by Tuesday tell me that Rule #6: One big adventure, one little adventure, is one of their favorites. We …Read More
Building in a buffer, in real life (More on Rule #5: Create a backup slot)
The Best of Both Worlds podcast began in August of 2017. Since then, my co-host Sarah and I have released an episode every single Tuesday. …Read More
So much to do, so little time (more on Rule #5: Create a back-up slot)
This week the Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge is focusing on Rule #5: Create a back-up slot. Anyone can make a perfect schedule. True time management …Read More
Design a realistic ideal week (more on Rule #4: Three times a week is a habit)
This week the Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge is focusing on Rule #4: Three times a week is a habit. Things don't have to happen daily, …Read More