A nap a day keeps the cobwebs away.

A nap a day keeps the cobwebs away.

Although I used to nap only occasionally, I now nap on most days. I nap for a half-hour in the early afternoon. Napping is good for the learning brain. It helps strengthen the brain’s connections formed while working on your tasks, whether they involve writing, study,...
Do you have a work portfolio?

Do you have a work portfolio?

What do you do for a living? That’s a question that is easily answered by most professionals, managers, tradespersons, and other workers. “I’m a financial planner, professional organizer, bank manager, accountant, lawyer, salesperson, bookkeeper,...
Don’t like your job? Reframe it.

Don’t like your job? Reframe it.

If you are in a job that is pure drudgery or distasteful or stressful, you can reduce its negative impact on your mental health by reframing it. For example, tell yourself it is something you choose to do temporarily, until you get a better job elsewhere. Or imagine...
Words – Choose them carefully

Words – Choose them carefully

A Time Management Article by Harold Taylor When I was first trying to get published in a fiction magazine over 50 years ago, one editor took the time to offer constructive criticism. I will never forget the rejection letter he sent to me along with my returned story....