Whether you're getting out of a two-bedroom house in Nashville or moving on from a studio apartment in Chicago , moving on an abbreviated timeline is stressful. But here's the good news: packing for a move in a hurry is absolutely manageable when you prioritize the right things, cut decision-making to the bone, and use a few shortcuts. You don't need a picture-perfect packing system. You need a system that gets you out the door on time with all your stuff safely packed.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic forced many schools to move instruction online, some students have struggled to regain or even learn the interpersonal and organizational skills they need to succeed in college. To rectify that, the University of Mary Washington created a new four-week program this fall to help incoming students hone their planning and social skills. Called LaunchPad, the program aims to help ease students' transition into higher education, provide them with life-management skills and connect them with peers and supportive staff.
I don't mind losing some time to a DIY project, especially if it's a little update that results in a huge difference in the finished product. While I love the DIY life, I am not a chef by any means. I look at people who spend hours creating elaborate meals and I think, "Don't you know you can pay people to do that for you?," which is, I imagine, what non-DIY-ers think when I tell them I've hand-dyed my bathrobe or refinished a dresser.
Seeking a highly organized, adaptable, and proactive individual to serve as Chief Juggle Officer. This role requires the ability to manage and coordinate a wide array of responsibilities across multiple domains, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations and long-term planning for all involved parties, including the role holder. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional time management, multitasking, and problem-solving capabilities in a dynamic environment.
People from all stages of life and backgrounds start side hustles to create an additional income - an Omnisend survey found that 31% of Americans have a side hustle, and 73% are motivated by financial need. However, Whop reports that 50% of side hustlers cite time management as their biggest hurdle. It can be challenging to balance the demands of a full-time job with the time and effort required to run a side hustle - all without burning out.
Most people recognize that when you're answering email while walking your dog and listening in on a meeting, you're bound to lose effectiveness. Whether it's that awkward silence when your boss asks for your input and you didn't hear it-or you stepping in something not so pleasant because you didn't realize your dog had done his business right in front of you.
Claire is 35, a highly accomplished architect known for her precision, discipline, persistence, determination, and clarity of thought. She has never been one for shortcuts. Through school and university, she was the kind of student who turned in clean drafts weeks before deadlines, earning her reputation as the straight-A girl who never left loose ends. Her teachers valued her efficiency, her peers respected her output, and her supervisors quickly learned she could be trusted with complex projects.
In my 20 years as a college mental health counselor, I was surprised by the amount of pain that was caused by the lack of time management skills and the number of students who sought help to address it. In an earlier era, time management was thought of as the purview of the study center; however, more and more studies show the connection between time management and mental health.
Set in the final days of October 1897, The Séance of Blake Manor puts you in the shoes of Declan Ward, a detective sent off to a manor in a remote part of Ireland to solve a missing persons case and getting drawn into much darker dealings along the way. Developed by Spooky Doorway, creator of the excellent point-and-click adventure Darkside Detective, The Séance of Blake Manor merges point-and-click mechanics with first-person puzzle solving, time management, and some clever Obra Dinn-inspired deduction.
My first boss told me, "Don't make the client's problem your problem." I think about that a lot. Come early to work. Gives you time to settle in for the day. Every morning, skim your calendar for the week. Once a week, check your calendar for the month. Double-check all your events and deadlines are properly calendared. The cases are yours, not your legal assistant's.
Tardiness is a common issue and one that is often confused with ethics or character. "You'd be on time if you cared," or, "You're so unprofessional showing up late," may be phrases we tardy folks hear, reflecting the assumption that our arrival time reflects our personal values. I'm here to challenge that notion; showing up on time, or even early, does not necessarily reflect that you are a more virtuous person, just as being late does not indicate the opposite.
Something has got to give with you taking the time to run, work out, whatever it is that you need to do for yourself. I am sacrificing a clean house most of the time. I will look at the mess, and I'm like, I'm going for a run. It's eventually going to get cleaned. No, I don't live like a slob, but right now my health is a priority over cleaning up a mess or my house looking aesthetically pleasing for, like, an hour.
Time blocking organizes your day, whether it's streamlining a demanding work and study schedule or carving out time for personal goals. Cal Newport popularized the time-blocking method in his book Deep Work, highlighting how focused scheduling can dramatically increase productivity and reduce distractions. Using this framework adds convenience to your week or even your entire month. It's easy to customize, accessible from anywhere, and works well for anyone looking to manage their time more effectively.
With the chaos of back-to-school season in the rear-view, both for me as a university professor and for my school-age kids, October feels like the perfect time to catch my breath. It's like the quiet before the storm. The Holidays are coming and, like most women, I take on the majority of the shopping, cooking, and remembering all the theme days at school (looking at you, "Ugly Sweater" Day) from Halloween to New Year's.
Studies show that 92% of people fail to reach their long-term goals, not because they lack motivation, but because they lack a clear, actionable plan. Without the right system, goals get pushed aside, to-do lists grow out of control, and progress remains stagnant. And let's be honest: most "goal planning templates" you find online are either bland spreadsheets or overstuffed planners that create more stress than structure.
This problem is urgent because I have seen too many colleagues and friends suffer serious health consequences in the name of productivity. A new research study in the UK and Australia reports that our behaviors are driven by habits and not conscious intention 65% of the time. We all understand that sustaining peak performance over time requires regular maintenance rests, but forming new habits and disrupting old habits will require intentionality, artistic vision, and a combination of diverse tools.
At the heart of the design is a smooth‑rotating wheel that lets users set the desired work interval with a simple turn of the hand. The wheel operates silently, eliminating the visual and auditory distractions that often accompany digital timers. Once the time is set, the timer counts down mechanically, giving a clear visual cue as the hand moves toward zero. This physical movement is intended to keep the user aware of the passing time in a way that a flashing digital display cannot.
I would start by thinking about taking scheduled naps and where possible. Also, if you can get a lot of your stuff done whilst your child is at school or nursery that will help, but make sure to use that time to rest if you can too. Try to work in bursts and think about when you feel most energetic. Don't apply too much pressure but I would also try and plan content in advance when you have these bursts of energy.
Do you look at your To Do List and see all the things you need to do, but decide to procrastinate instead? Or go on YouTube or Tiktok instead of finishing your tasks? This method might be for you. I've tried so many things to try and get stuff done. But I found nothing worked. Until I tried this method. I call it the " Anti-Pomodoro" technique. I've seen a video where the creator called it the "Breadcrumb" method. But the foundation is the same. The answer? Work in 5 minute sprints. Press enter or click to view image in full size
Reactive mode is where strategic thinking goes to die. In my time as the founder of ButterflyMX, I've learned that the longer you operate like this, the more you become a bottleneck, not a builder. Your team stays dependent, your vision stalls, and worst of all, your time stops being your own. This post is about taking it back and becoming the kind of leader your company actually needs.
