Backyard Garden Lover on MSN

16 Productive Habits That Give You Back Hours Every Week

By making a few simple changes, I started to see a big difference in how much time I had left for the things I actually cared about. It’s not magic, it’s all about being intentional with your time and ...

I used a 'worry window' for 2 weeks. I was more productive, but I'd change 2 things for better, longer-lasting results

The "worry window" technique involves setting aside 15 to 30 minutes each day to, well, worry. Health reporter Kim Schewitz ...
The Columbian

In an always-on culture, employees try ‘microshifting’ to reclaim personal lives

Before the house is humming and her teenagers ask her to whip up breakfast or chauffeur them to school, Jen Meegan reads her company emails and revisits ideas she drafted the night before.

My husband and I have worked together for 15 years — and still like each other. Here's how we manage marriage and our business.

Working together — in corporate jobs and with our own business — has taught us key strategies to help both our careers and marriage thrive.
Psychology Today

To Be Happy, You Eventually Need to Do What You Can’t

Our outmoded childhood coping styles can keep us from successfully running our lives. Here are four of the common challenges and how to master them.