First drafts
The Tranquility by Tuesday project featured 9 time management rules. So, unsurprisingly, the Tranquility by Tuesday book is going to feature 9 chapters. I just …Read More
Tag Archives: productivity
Nostalgia, and a summer week at the shore
We spent the past week at the New Jersey shore, in Ocean Grove, the same small town we always visit. We have now been there …Read More
The 2-minute rule, and its discontents
Much productivity literature wrestles with the question of what to do with incoming "stuff." A task appears. What do you do? There are various systems, …Read More
Reader question: How can I manage an always-on-call schedule?
Some people's lives look very similar, day-to-day. Other people's lives do not. Some people know exactly when they'll work. Others do not. If you fall into …Read More
Plan your early finish fun
Some days, every minute is spoken for. Other days? Well, work feels like it expands to fill the available space. Friday tends to be my mop …Read More
Batch, batch, batch
I just spent an hour writing and mailing checks. Most of our household's recurring bills get paid automatically, or through a quick process of entering …Read More