Festive weekend + a sonnet
December weekends tend to be pretty full, though usually in a good way. This one certainly was. I took Friday off work to celebrate my birthday. …Read More
Tag Archives: productivity
Big Time — check out the cover!
My next book, Big Time, will be published by Norton on May 5, 2026. I'm thrilled to announce that the book has an official cover! …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Dreaming big — lessons from BLP Live
A few weeks ago, Sarah and I hosted our third annual Best Laid Plans Live conference in south Florida (OK, she was the sole host …Read More
Merry and bright: The 2025 holiday fun list
I went into NYC for meetings yesterday. The train station experience in PHL was a bit more stressful than it should it been -- the …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: 7 daily practices to enhance your life, with Andrea Leigh Rogers
Whatever we do daily winds up shaping our lives through sheer frequency. So any attention we pay to daily rituals will probably be paid back …Read More
Looking ahead + weekend
I've realized, in my annual rhythms, that November tends to be a planning time. There is the immediate need to plan the holidays -- the …Read More
NaNoWriMo update, drive time, and Christine Koh on Before Breakfast
I spent a lot of yesterday driving to/from Connecticut, where I was giving a speech. I had debated taking the train, but I would have …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Keep it hot – work edition
In today's episode of Best of Both Worlds, we discuss ways to rekindle the flame...with your job! Any long-term relationship can start to feel a …Read More
BLP Live, round 3
I got back Sunday from a (mostly) excellent few days in Florida. Why mostly? Well, I was supposed to be back Saturday, and due to …Read More
Get the pebble out of your shoe
(Laura's note: A version of this essay originally ran at Vanderhacks, my Substack newsletter. To get a free or paid subscription, please go here.) We all …Read More
