Wikipedia states that “Sweetest Day is a holiday celebrated in the Midwestern United States, and parts of the Northeastern United States, on the third Saturday in October. Sweetest Day has also been referred to as a ‘concocted promotion’ created by the candy industry solely to…
Don’t You Already Have One of Those?
So far during the previous seven days of October, I’ve eliminated the following as part of Operation Optimize October: nearly 625 poorly taken, duplicate, or “why-did-I-even-take-that-picture” photos from my phone (don’t judge); 102 nonworking pens or broken mechanical pencils (27…
It’s Time to Optimize October!
The Unabridged Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word optimize as: “to make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible.” I read that definition recently and thought: I wish I could optimize my life! Seriously—who wouldn’t want to have things in his or her…
If It Matters, Plan It!
For years now, my Sunday rituals have included about thirty minutes of review and planning. First, I look over the list from last week’s calendar: What did I accomplish? What did I do well? Where did I waste time? Where…
The Chain of Productivity
This past Friday night, I was in one of those “if-I-don’t-do-something-other-than-work-tonight-I’m-gonna-freak-out” modes! I think that’s one of the great drawbacks of working from home: the need to occasionally compartmentalize my work space and my living space; otherwise, my work is…