Productivity
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3 Valuable Lessons From My Corporate Career That Help Me Manage Life at Home
I have worked in IT for 8 years, mostly as a Product Owner. I love what I do, and I am constantly looking to learn and improve. Although there are a lot of…
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How To Make Time Blocking Work For You
Last week I wrote about the basics of time blocking—why I think it's so great and how you can quickly get started today. If you're interested in time blocking but struggling to effectively…
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Why You Need To Start Time Blocking
Ever heard of Time Blocking? Time Blocking is one of the most popular time management strategies. And I'm here to tell you that you probably need to be doing more of it. With…
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This One Easy Tip Can Help with Procrastination
Sure, you could classify me as driven, organized, responsible in one regard... But my dirty little secret? I'm a huge procrastinator! Because I'm a perfectionist, I often let tasks intimidate me, which in…
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What Is The “Mental Load”? And How To Lessen It
As a mom of young kids, I am all too familiar with the "mental load"—that feeling when you feel overwhelmed for reasons you can't even explain. Most moms I know have struggled with…
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Systems, Not Goals—My 2023 New Year’s Resolutions
For my New Year's Resolutions this year, I am "setting systems" instead of setting goals. Here is what that looks like.
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Work Smarter, Not Harder—How To Use Time Batching At Home
Time batching serves an efficiency mindset rather than a perfectionist one. You want to let piles form around your house. You want to procrastinate certain tasks. Because you know that those piles and…
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Save Your Time and Energy with This Change
Time is a very valuable resource, and it's never been easier to waste than it is today. How can we minimize our time spent on so many little things? Eliminate the constant decision-making.…
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How I’m Finding Time as a New Mom of Two
The transition from one to two kids in our household has been relatively smooth (given what it is), but it is by no means easy! The workload has doubled, and I’m still a…
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5 Ways To Clean Your House Faster
While I love a clean house, I don't have time for everything. And for me, cleaning is lower priority than spending time with people. But the chores can't wait forever, right? These are…
