Have you ever gone through a situation in which you felt mixed emotions when most people would expect you to have 100% positive feelings? Here's mine, as journaled on October 12. Today, demolition began in my current kitchen, and in six weeks, I'll have a beautiful,...
Want My Help? here I enjoyed reading a recent article by Laura Vanderkam for Inc. titled "The Downside to Being Super Efficient at Work." It's a great read – and, frankly, a perfect illustration of the distinction between being really productive and being ridiculously efficient®. The key...
Kickstarter is getting rid of a job perk that many envy: unlimited vacations. Instead, the company will be capping off vacation time at 25 days a year (which is still pretty good). But the decision isn't quite what it seems -- the company felt employees needed a greater...
In the last 10 years, YouTube has grown into an industry of its own that allows content creators to build their own careers, some by simply letting viewers into their daily lives. YouTube stars have their own conferences, meet-ups, and even tours. They have agencies that manage their careers, and...
Each member of Team Ridiculously Efficient was tasked with spending one 24-hour period in September without using any screens. That meant no smartphones, no laptops, computers or tablets, and no TVs. This is how we fared. We started by shutting down our digital technology each night at 8pm, but this...
Each member of Team Ridiculously Efficient was tasked with spending one 24-hour period in September without using any screens. That meant no smartphones, no laptops, computers or tablets, and no TVs. This is how we fared. Stay offline for a full 24-hour period? No problem. In fact, I was certain...
