Working from home can make you feel like your own boss…until you realize that your incredibly tight time frames, your children’s soccer schedule, and the demands of housekeeping are doing their darndest to push you out of the drivers seat and send you careening into the nearest embankment. 
Speaking of being the boss, Wednesday’s edition of [...]

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admin on September 24th, 2009

The idea is to focus our thoughts and actions productively, remaining in the circle of influence.

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admin on September 18th, 2009

I just finished reading AJ Jacobs’  latest book, entitled, The Guinea Pig Diaries, in which he recounts how he tried on such experimental lifestyles as radical honesty, George Washington-style civility, and disciplined unitasking. 
In the book, Jacobs, an editor for Esquire magazine, talks about his own work-from-home situation quite a bit.  In addition to mentioning his love [...]

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admin on September 11th, 2009

Sometimes it’s better not to do it yourself. I’ve been coming up against my limits repeatedly in the last couple of weeks, and have found delgation to be both necessary and a big challenge. Some issues I’ve had have included (sorry Cheryl!):

Not knowing which work was best for delegation
Waiting too long to delegate
Too busy to adequately [...]

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admin on September 4th, 2009

Every Thursday on my other blog (Scheir Madness), I have a “Thankful Thursday” entry. It’s my little effort to cultivate a habit of thankfulness despite the challenges, disappointments, stress, and demands of my everyday life.
In the spirit of “Thankful Thursday” I offer this list of reasons to be thankful for working from [...]

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admin on September 2nd, 2009

Sometimes when work has revved into overwork, it’s important to keep yourself motivated–and healthy! That’s when you find your happy place. The things you love about your work, or life in general.
I love driving. And one of my happy places to drive is Yoder Drive  between Rose Valley School and Pearson’s Corner.
Chickens running along the side of [...]

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