Posted on February 3, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Most people I know, myself included, have things we want to get done. These are not the ordinary things like “do the laundry”, but bigger things like “write a book”. Yet most of us don’t make much progress on these projects. Today I talk about ideas on how to accomplish more of the important stuff.
Continue ReadingPosted on February 2, 2012 by LJ Earnest
What would happen if you switched off? No computer, no email, no internet, no social media, no texting, no IM.
Continue ReadingPosted on February 1, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Most people try to cut down on energy usage because of economic reasons, green reasons or both. Electricity, heat and hot water aren’t free, and simplifying how you cut back on them can reap lots of rewards. Most people already know the basics, such as replacing bulbs with CFLs, turning off appliances and lights when you’re not using them, turning down the thermostat. But it’s easy to forget to do the things that require our active attention. Here are three ways that I simplify my energy savings:
Continue ReadingPosted on January 31, 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 desktop productivity, recession, habits, napping, cleaning out old tasks, a small rant about unsubscribing, designing your life, clearing clutter, keeping pot lids neat and using up frozen food.
Continue ReadingPosted on January 30, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Last week we talked about 5 Habits to make yourself more productive. Today I’m going to look at the flip side.
Continue ReadingPosted 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?
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