If you’re like me, you are always looking for ways to use time better, be more productive, get more done. So, here’s my question — is reading a waste of time? I am a fifth grade teacher and I am a voracious reader. You do not even want to know how much money I have… Read More
Do you have too much stuff? I know I do. Most of the time I keep my stuff under control by putting things back where they belong, recycling or giving away what is not useful to me any more, and throwing away what is not useful to me or anyone else! But occasionally all that… Read More
The end of a month is a good time for reviewing goals and any resolutions you might have set for the new year. For some people, this can be a depressing exercise as they see all the things that they did not get done. Don’t get down on yourself! Use the progress you’ve made (or… Read More
This is the time of year when many people make New Year’s resolutions. I don’t do that anymore. Instead, I try to think more strategically about what changes I want to make and what I want to add to my life, not what I want to stop doing. After reading some great books, I have… Read More
Do you ever come across something that feels like it was written just for you? That happened to me this week. I wrote a post about how I plan and block my time in order to use time in the most effective and productive way. All of the tips I shared are tips I use because they… Read More
“Time management” is a tricky term. I used to think that time management was all about getting up earlier, staying up later and cramming as many tasks into the day as I could possibly do. Now I think that managing my time is more about being intentional about my use of time. It means doing… Read More