BRIAN — DAY 15: Vacation

I remember reading someone say they were usually ready for their vacation just as it was ending. I know what they mean. So often we crave…

What Works: Re: The Busy Trap

A June 30 NY Times Opinionator blog post by Tim Kreider called “The Busy Trap” created a lot of buzz among my friends, shared on Facebook with comments like, “If you read only one thing, ever, read this.” (Sorry, Emily.) A thread of professional jealousy made me want to respond to each friend’s enthusiastic share with the snarky comment, “I refer you to my 2009 column ‘How Sweet To Do Nothing,'” but I resisted. And I wanted to find fault with the post, but I could not. Its main themes are ones I touch on regularly, and it addresses them well…

Balancing Act

For the last six months, I’ve been busier than usual with work. In January and February, I was promoting my new book Marry Smart and…