Posted on January 27, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Eating at home is one of the healthiest and inexpensive ways to eat. The problem with eating at home, though, is that there is usually some prep work to be done. If the prep work isn’t done, it can mean the difference between eating at home, or getting pizza delivered.
Here are some strategies on how I get around these things.
Continue ReadingPosted on January 26, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Did you ever feel stuck? Unable to move forward or blocked? Or did you make a New Year’s resolution to tackle a project that has been laying dormant for some time? In her newest book, The 7 Secrets of the Prolific: The Definitive Guide to Overcoming Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Writer’s [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on January 25, 2012 by LJ Earnest
I’ve written before about Facebook being a time sink. But more and more things are happening in the world that require us to be on social media. So how can one strike a balance with something that can suck up large amounts of time but may be necessary to use?
Continue ReadingPosted on January 24, 2012 by LJ Earnest
On Tuesdays I pull the best of my blog readings to share with readers. Topics can come from anywhere, and cover anything. This week I talk about soda, using wax in the shower, treats on Mondays, leftovers, how to have an organized pantry and mental toughness.
Continue ReadingPosted on January 23, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Who doesn’t like that feeling of being productive while expending little energy? I sure love feeling like I’ve gotten a lot done without feeling like I’ve been through the wringer. Here are five habits that I use to boot my productivity.
Continue ReadingPosted on January 20, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Once I have a monthly plan, I take it down to the level of the week. I do this on Friday afternoons, and set up what I want to accomplish over the week. This doesn’t take the form of a must-do list. This is merely looking at what is on the schedule, and deciding what my targets are.
Continue ReadingPosted on January 19, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Many productivity systems focus on the task list. You might have a calendar, but that would be only for fixed appointments. If there aren’t any fixed appointments, the calendar gets ignored so you can focus on your task list. It is far too easy to slip into a pattern of glancing at the calendar, then plowing through tasks.
Continue ReadingPosted on January 18, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Some of the largest amounts of time in our days are taken up by routine activities, such as commuting, household tasks, personal care and things dealing with sustenance. If we can streamline some of these activities, we can cut out wasted time and free up time to do other things. Just as cutting back on our inputs can free up time, we need to also cut out excess time in our day-to-day activities.
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