When I feel overwhelmed with too much to do and not enough time, I always revert to lists. There’s something magical about writing everything down. Writing it down is even better when I can start grouping things, assessing priorities, and…
Category: Productivity
Hybrid Process Snags
During tax season, my accountant erroneously estimated what I would owe to the US Government for filing. I ended up overpaying based on the estimate. Once filed, I owed nothing and was getting a refund. In previous years when this…
Eating Efficiencies
Those of you who follow my blog might remember that I love cooking and hate washing dishes. Some time ago I discovered a rather effective hack. It’s inelegant, but cuts down on dishes and clean-up time. Basically, I serve food…
The Big Data Dangers
Everywhere, any time, data about us is being tracked. Some tracking happens without our consent. For example, our browsing and searching habits or things we are looking at to purchase. While we can opt out of some options, it can…
Steady vs. Sprint
I’ve long learned the value of working away at things to achieve my goals. This has been my preferred method over sprinting, cramming, or rushing to get things done. For years on my instrument I adhered to the 10-minute a…