Start a Virtuous Cycle to create a happier, more productive life. In economics, there's a theory known as the Vicious Cycle which refers to a negative event that triggers additional negative events which reinforce each other. Inflation is one example since it often leads to increased interest rates which undercut economic growth so unemployment grows and a recession occurs. On the other hand, … [Read more...]
30 Clever Uses For Your Phone’s Camera Besides Selfies
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With these clever uses for your phone's camera, you've got a powerful personal assistant right in the palm of your hand. Let's be honest for a minute: your phone is probably either in your hand right now or not far from it. We're so addicted to our smartphones that, in any given instant, we can find it more easily than we can our car keys. It's that accessibility which makes your phone a … [Read more...]
A Master To Do List: My Productivity Secret Weapon
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Using a Master To Do list lets me sleep at night. Managing a home is hard work. Some days there's too much that needs doing and too little time to do it all. We do what we can, and then plan to get around to the rest at first chance. The next day, they're completely forgotten... until we try falling asleep. Given the nature of my blog, I'm often asked by busy moms for advice about how to … [Read more...]
How To Have A Good Morning: 5 Tips That Work!
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Following these tips on how to have a good morning might even improve your entire day! Although I am not by nature a morning person, I still manage to get the bulk of my day's work done long before noon. That's important to me because it means I still have a couple of blissful, quiet hours to myself before school lets out. Without those, well, let's just say I might be writing this from a sterile … [Read more...]
How To Get More Done Every Day
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Many of us, faced with juggling several competing priorities, wonder how to get more done every day. Parenting, work, keeping house, caring for loved ones, self-care, volunteer or civic activities, church... the demands on our time seem to constantly multiply, and yet there are still only 24 hours in the day. If you've ever worked in a restaurant you've no doubt heard the phrase "in the weeds" … [Read more...]