Time Management, Minutes at a Time
Over the years, I’ve kept To-Do lists in just about every form imaginable as my own way of time management. My favorite current app is OmniFocus, which is a little pricey but I use…
How National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Is Like a Diet
My NaNoWriMo project–one that was loosely plotted ten years ago in NYC after a writer’s conference when I was on a roll. In fact, I loosely plotted a whole series with the same characters. Life…
Increase Creativity to Relieve Time Management Stress in Analytical Jobs
Photo copyright by Aislinn Bailey, Ais Portraits, Niceville, Florida; used with permission. Shannon is on the verge of 20, a college senior in Psychology, and stressed to the max. She carries a heavy course load,…
Improve Your Quality of Life with Time Management, Not Busy Work
Photo credit by Ali Nassiri; creative commons license Time management techniques improve both your productivity and—if you’re willing to change your point of view—your quality of life. It’s not really about finding time to do…
Giving Away your Life through Pointless Arguing
I didn’t realize until today that I’ve completely stopped a habit that used to rob me of countless hours of my time. I’m at a place in my life where time is more important than…
"I Never Have Enough Time"–and 9 Ways to Fix It
Making time for live music in my home, courtesy of houseguests, Brian and Amy. Photo by Shannon Bailey. I am The Poster Girl for Productivity, yet until this summer, I’ve felt that I wasn’t productive…
Turning the Tables on Controlling Comments
This photo by ratterell captured my mood! Isn’t it annoying when you have a list of 5238 things to accomplish and you’re chugging along nicely, feeling proud of yourself for getting so much done, when…
How to Love Mondays
Photo by gragsie. If you’d told me 6 months ago that I’d love Mondays–that they might even be my favorite day of the week–I would have said you were crazy. For good reason, too–I’ve hated…
Morning Strategy Sessions with the Universe
Photo by MaddieDigital   On my way to work in the mornings, in the dark without a lot of traffic on the road, there seems to be much more time to think. It’s a quieter spot…
