Just today I was with some women who used to work, work part-time, volunteer, think about full time, and pretty much are all completely overwhelmed. Here’s what I keyed in on: one woman said, “When I was working I got a lot more done.”
I don’t know how families with mom and dad both working outside [...]
Ultimately, to fix or improve business systems, it’s important to pinpoint and fix the problem, rather than just throw resources (time, people, emotion) into the black hole of disorganization. Troubleshooting correctly is a valuable skill.
Recounting his experiences during his reading the Encyclopedia Brittanica for his book The Know-it-all, journalist AJ Jacobs found himself inserting into everyday conversation the numerous obscure factoids he’d discovered. Not surprisingly, he soon earned the nickname ‘the great conversation stopper.’
I’m not so much of a factoid dropper–not so much as AJ in the Brittanica days, at [...]
I’m having a cultural collision moment this week. Normally, as Cheryl has pointed out, I work in a “hygiene optional,” pajama-wearing environment. My go-to wardrobe with 2 small kids leaves me ready for action at a moment’s notice, if you’re talking signing a child’s permission slip or mountain climbing (my running shoes have traction!). For [...]