24 Jul

Posted at 13:15h in How to Run a Business, Planning, The Power of the Brain, Thinking, Reflection, Travel by
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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"]Waterloo commuters Waterloo commuters (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption]Our goal is to go away on vacation at least once per year. It never fails that while we’re abroad, we develop wild fantasies about how sweet life would be if we lived elsewhere.I realize that we’re not alone in these musings when we talk to other folks who dream big dreams when they’re on vacation.

14 Jun

Posted at 13:05h in Behavior Modification, Home Organization, The Power of the Brain, Thinking, Reflection, Time Management by
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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="180"]Shopping List Shopping List (Photo credit: Ex-Smith)[/caption]A friend of mine posted on my Facebook page:Your organizational expertise is needed. How do I remember to take my reusable grocery bags to the store? arghhhh! I always forget because it's such a miniscule task on my long to-do list. It's driving me nuts already!!So I responded with a few quick tips:

15 May

Posted at 13:03h in Teachers, The Power of the Brain, Thinking, Reflection by
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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"]A teacher and young pupils at The British Muse... A teacher and young pupils at The British Museum Duveen Gallery (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption]I have to admit that I hadn’t watched Davis Guggenheim’s documentary Waiting for Superman until last weekend because 1) it had a long wait on Netflix and 2) I was in no hurry to see it since I was sure it was just going to be another condemnation of teachers from a non-educator’s point of view.Before becoming a productivity consultant, I taught for 11 years, and my husband has been teaching for 17. He teaches (as did I) at a Title I school where 100% of the students are in the free breakfast and free lunch programs. When folks hear where we teach, they literally make a slight bow with their heads and say in a lowered voice,