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
Tag Archives: work-life balance
Friday miscellany: Pondering September
Yes, we are still in August. But the planning wheels are in motion around here. In particular, I'm pondering the family's late summer schedule. Everyone …Read More
Forgetting
Longtime readers know that this year I've instituted what I call my "rituals." Each day, I read a chapter in War and Peace (with the …Read More
FI without the RE
I love the How to Money podcast. I listen to it three times a week most weeks! But I was irked enough by an anecdote …Read More
Yay, summer
This was a really good, really summery weekend. It did not start auspiciously (a child melted down at a Friday afternoon swim lesson...) but it …Read More
My out-of-office message
I have gone on plenty of vacations in my life, but I have never actually created an out-of-office message. That's partly because there's no other …Read More
When you need a streak freeze (or when you don’t)
A streak, in the habit world, is doing something every single day. Run a mile a day, meditate for 10 minutes a day, read Hebrew …Read More
Space to work
In many of my time management talks and workshops, I wind up helping people with demanding jobs figure out ways to make space for their …Read More
Before breakfast, once or twice
I love the idea of running in the early mornings. The world is quiet. I get my miles in without needing to take time away …Read More
Two weeks between jobs — what would you do?
During the busy years of building a career and raising a family, free time can feel scarce. So when we do get a big chunk …Read More