I find a mountain of junk under my daughter’s bed in the morning so…I rant.
I find myself behind the slowest driver in all of Sunday-driver Slugville so…I rant.
I look in my emailbox and find out that my client has just dumped a ton of work on me and given me no time to do it in [...]
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.
The idea is to focus our thoughts and actions productively, remaining in the circle of influence.
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 [...]
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 [...]
The clean slate, fresh composition book and sharpened pencils associated with a new school year signify a chance to learn, improve and do better, with all the old mistakes blotted out.
A friend who works at the local high school’s wellness center had a good word for parents the other day. Now that the school year is upon us, she said, we can’t help our children manage their stress if our own is off the charts. Her recommendations? Exercise. Spend time with God. Eat right (10! [...]
Have you ever looked back on a day and wondered where the time went? Ever caught yourself in one of your favored time sinks? Laura Stack, at productivitypro.com, has written an article for Productive! magazine with the header “I spend waaaayyyy too much time on…” It’s thought provoking. What are your most productivity-stealing activities?
For those of you looking for a bit of a new spin on the work-from-home approach, why not consider creating a home from which you can see the world? Consider this piece about Joel Pierson, who works as a cruise ship pianist for Crystal cruises. Stints on the ship may be long, and you may [...]
OK, so my big project is done, and now I’m in the “shopping to reward myself” phase. Yesterday I bought a great pair of white sandals, 2 shirts, and a well-deserved backpack that, oddly, has an ugly doll hanging from the clasp. Plus I treated myself to lunch because, well, I deserve it.
As I drove [...]