Do you wonder where last month went? Last year? The last six years? Me, too. My six-year-old is suddenly 12, tromping around in my shoes and borrowing my t-shirts. I want to stop time. Now. Turns out there’s a way to trick your mind into believing the clock has slowed down. And, luckily, our brains […]
Time Management
Get Back to Work: Considering A World Without Email
Are you Team Inbox Zero? It might feel like you’re Getting Stuff Done, but managing email is NOT REAL WORK. Holding back the tide (or tsunami!) of messages gets in the way of what we’re really supposed to be doing at work. Truth: It can be misery-inducing to the point of making us hate our […]
Need Some Inspo? 5 Ways to Boost Your Creativity
We can’t all have high ceilings, an epic view, or a private studio, but creativity architect Donald M. Rattner’s book, My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation, has some dynamite ideas for generating inspo in whatever space you’ve got. Luckily for nerds like me, it’s all scientifically explained, […]
It’s Just Stuff: Get rid of clutter with these 6 tips
I have a box of clothes and books in the back of my Honda CRV that’s ready to be dropped at the Goodwill donation center. The clothes are clean, folded, and could go straight to a hanger. Because I hate the idea of clothes filling up landfills, I made my best effort with them so […]
Be a Boss: 3 ways to get some back-to-work sparkle
I’ve suddenly found myself in a strange new work situation—WFH. Working from home. Maybe you’re in the same situation. Maybe you’re laid off, waiting for a re-hire. Or maybe you’re just thinking about looking for a new job. I think I miss going to work at the library. I’m pretty sure I liked my job […]
The Upside to Grumpy: embracing the dark side
Dammit, Quarantine. You Got Me in a Bad Mood. But It’s Okay. Because now I have permission to intermittently ignore the voice in my head telling me to cheer up. Why? Because there’s an upside to being grumpy, angry, and anxious! Susan David, PhD, explains how we can use our negativity to our advantage her […]