Browsing "Productivity"
Does Commuting to Work Suck the Life Out of You?
How long is your commute to work? Comment on how you take advantage of the time.
I’d Rather Do Everything Else Besides…
Most times, practicing is hard. Work makes us tired, and then we have to come home and [insert chore here]. [...]
Please, Don’t Clean and Declutter
I’ve been thinking lately about decluttering. People smarter than me always say, “Declutter before you start a project!” Or, “Declutter [...]
Writing Resolutions for the New Year
It's no secret that New Year's resolutions rarely make it past the first month. That's why it is always good advice to start small. This advice stands out because it is simple, easily attainable and can help you meet a litany of goals.
Tips When Writers Feel Stuck
Every now and then, writers get stuck: regularly cascading words and ideas just don't find its way through the writing instrument of choice. Read this advice from Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley.
Giving Thanks for American Ingenuity
Unexpected reminders about why it's important to press on each day even when a goal seems miles away can provide perspective. Last week, it came from our president. His comments about income and entrepreneurship gnawed on me when I first read them. As I mused about it, it boosted my motivation to disprove his comments.
Stop! You’ve Hugged Me Enough Today! Surviving (as a Writer) With Noisy Children
Ever wonder how introverts can stick to a writing schedule with four and seven-year-old extroverted children around? Two words: Know Thyself (And I say this as my four-year-old son is drumming on a plastic box, saying "Daddy watch this! Daddy watch this!" Ah, I love my son more than life itself.)
“Woe is Me! I Lost My iPhone”
One day, I'll buy another iPhone. Here's the Twitter version of how I lost mine.
Giving Thanks for American Ingenuity
Unexpected reminders about why it's important to press on each day even when a goal seems miles away can provide perspective. Last week, it came from our president. His comments about income and entrepreneurship gnawed on me when I first read them. As I mused about it, it boosted my motivation to disprove his comments.
Productivity Tips According to Jerry Seinfeld
Whether your goal is to write a Tolstoy-esque novel or you just want to stop eating so much Ben and Jerry's, Seinfeld's advice is sound. Setting deadlines for yourself until your new habits become natural is golden.



