Sometimes, my mind feels like it’s playing “Whack-a-Mole.” I’m concentrating on one thought, when another idea pops up in its place. I “whack” that one, and two more appear. And it goes faster and faster. There’s just so much life stuff going on that I can get overwhelmed trying to keep track of it all. […]
Productivity
The Value of Wasting Time
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 […]
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 […]