I just broke a major personal taboo: I skipped and skimmed my way through a novel. Gasp!  (Those of you with truly exotic piercings and kitchen appliance fetishes are rolling your eyes about now…)  I’ve always been a reader, and I’ve felt it part of the Reader’s Code that if you start a book, you [...]

While saying yes can take us down some wonderful roads, there’s also a ton of value in saying no. We’re only given a certain amount of hours in our lives; do you really want to give yours away so easily? If you don’t have time to commit to a new project, complete a favor, or [...]

Since tomorrow is Blog Action Day, I’m bumping the weekly “three things” to today! This week, I’m trying really hard to keep my to-do list in check. Instead of loading it with tons of items, I’m taking a cue from fellow blogger Jean and working on a “possibility list.”
So in the interests of bringing a [...]

I’ve had quite a dilemma the last few months. I have dozens of things I want to accomplish, and none of them are much further along than they were weeks ago. I want to sew myself a number of new pieces for my wardrobe, get down some first drafts of kid lit that’s running through [...]

**A quick note: I’ve got a project with a looming deadline and a family wedding this week, so while items will still be posting, I’ll be moderating a lot less frequently for the week. I look forward to reading what everyone has to stay when things calm down. Thanks for reading, and have a [...]

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Okay, I know your first question: why would you want to do less? I’ll give you a few reasons:

Less stress
More time for fun
Doing things better

Convinced? Alright then, let’s identify one of the biggest culprits: your to-do list. If your to-do list has become a repository of things you wish you [...]

Telecommuting sounds like a dream come true. Work from home, spend all day in your pajamas snarfing down Chee-tos, and never have to deal with the boss in person. And it can be all those things, but it can also be a bit of a nightmare if you do everything wrong. Imagine your work life [...]

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Inspiration can’t be scheduled, as anyone who’s ever had come up with an on-the-spot presentation knows. In fact, the best inspiration seems to come at the worst times, whether it’s the awesome new blog topic that pops up in spin class or the new management technique that comes to you while [...]