I have a group of friends who get together and play a board game called “Settlers of Catan.” They make whole evening events of it, bringing snacks and spending hours on strategy. A lot of people would think they’re wasting time, because they’re not doing anything productive. My friends don’t see it that way. It […]
Productivity
Why the Media Might Be Accurate, but Distorted
Years ago, there was an earthquake in San Francisco. I don’t remember which one – but it was big enough to make the news right away. Our local TV station showed a live feed of a building where the bricks had fallen off the front onto the sidewalk, the road was buckled, and a fire […]
Arriving Late for a Time Management Class
When I’m setting up to teach a personal productivity class, there’s always somebody who arrives first. They’re usually proud of it. They say, “I hate being late. I’m always on time.” I figure they don’t need the class, for one of two reasons: They’ve got the time management thing licked, so there’s no reason for […]