It never fails. Each week during a regularly-scheduled Twitter chat in which I participate, someone (usually someone new to the chat) comments about how difficult it is to “keep up” with the fast pace of the posts. I admit that participating in online chats can be a dizzying at first, but the information you gain and the relationships you build … [Read more...]
Book Review: 25 Tips for Productivity #100Books
The beginning of a new academic year seems like the perfect time to review my friend Augusto Pinaud's book, 25 Tips for Productivity. I "met" Augusto while participating in #prodchat, a weekly (7 p.m. CST Wednesdays) Twitter chat on productivity. I remember thinking he seemed quite organized and perhaps a bit extreme in his productivity … [Read more...]
4 Things I’ve Learned in 4 Years on Twitter
It's my birthday! No, not the anniversary of the day I was born, although I'm still happily accepting gifts. It's my Twitter birthday. I'm 4 years old! I would like to celebrate the day by sharing with you four things I've learned during my four years on what has become my favorite social medium. 1. The most amazing people are on … [Read more...]
What’s Your Motivation?
I hate folding laundry. Honestly, hate may be too kind a word. I loathe folding laundry. I would rather do pretty much anything in the world than hang, sort and fold. I have such a disdain for folding laundry that my family typically has what we've lovingly named "Clean Clothes Mountain" near the sofa in the master bedroom. The … [Read more...]