Argghhh – Or Not!
In gangham-style gung-ho, I trooped into my office the other day bold as brass knowing precisely which tasks I was going to do, in what time frames and in what ways. Ten minutes in, the computer crashed, my emails were inaccessible, and even text messaging was not working properly. For 3 hours, I tried to […]
The Snooze Bar’s Precursor
I am notoriously “bad” for using the 7 minute snooze function on my alarm clock every morning (though I actually use it in a good way – think ‘meditation’). So when my husband and I came across a vintage James Remind-O-Timer clock at a local fleamarket, we were fascinated by it. After researching its history, […]
The Big 5-0
Having turned the Big 5-0 recently, I have been spending time taking stock of my life. The process is likely going to continue for several weeks, given that it is unrealistic to think I can really enjoy my memories or feel grateful for all my life lessons by pondering for just a couple of days. […]
4 Hour Work Day
One of my performance goals for the first quarter of 2012 is to be working a maximum of four hours a day. These hours must be (by my measure) productive, effective and 70% billable. If what I have been able to complete today before mid-morning is any indication, I will achieve this goal before the […]
Less Than Perfect
Today, I woke up with a raging headache. And instantly, the action list looked 5 times longer! It is the dilemma of many professionals every day. You feel less than stellar but know there are still a few things you can get done before retreating back to the pillow. You know before you start that […]