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
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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
Data vs. the narrative
While looking through some of my favorite business books of 2015, I re-read the chapter from Matthew Syed’s book Black Box Thinking on “Scared Straight” …Read More
Quarterly goals: how did I do?
Last December I wrote a post with my quarterly goals for 2015. While New Year’s resolutions are grand, I thought that quarterly goals might provide …Read More
Stuff I do not want for Christmas
The holiday catalogs are starting to pile up in my house. I will recycle them eventually, but in the meantime, I enjoy paging through to …Read More