I read nonfiction books differently. I tend to read them in hardcover and highlight them, making notes in the margins. I take this approach when I want to actively learn from them. Or I listen to them as audiobooks, especially if they're memoirs. I love listening to memoirs and self-help books. Regardless of how I read it, I have a nonfiction … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of May
Don't you love it when you like almost every book you read? It seemed like every book I read was going to be one of my favorite books of May. April was a rough reading month. I read about half the usual amount. I'm pretty sure it's because I was forcing myself to read things I didn't love, despite my belief that life's too short to read bad … [Read more...]
My 3 Favorite Productivity Books
I've been writing recently about my love of productivity and how I've spent a lot of time learning about the topic. You don't want to spend so much time studying productivity that you forget to actually do the things, so I thought it might be helpful if I recommended my favorite books on productivity. These three books truly changed the way … [Read more...]
9 Steps to a More Productive You
I love productivity. I know that's probably a strange thing to say, but productivity and leadership are two subjects that I just never feel I can learn enough about. In fact, I've often joked that if I actually did things in the time I spend learning about productivity, I would be much more productive. My studies have made me a quasi-expert in … [Read more...]
3 Books Every Student Editor Should Read This Summer
We made it! The 2016-17 academic year is complete and we’re basking in the possibilities of summer. One of the many things I love about summer is having the time to read even more than usual. There is nothing quite as relaxing as curling up on the patio or floating around the pool with a book. Summer is a great time for you to catch up on … [Read more...]
You Have More Time Than You Think
People typically give two responses when asked how they are doing. They either say they are "busy" or "tired." Being busy, tired and stressed are our society's status symbols. But do we really work as much and rest as little as we think? Laura Vanderkam says no. The author of 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, one of my favorite books … [Read more...]
3 Takeaways about Productivity from #Ideaschat
I had never heard of #ideaschat until I saw it today in my Twitter feed. I noticed the chat because Laura Vanderkam was a guest. Laura is the author of multiple productivity books, including 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast (read my full review) andWhat the Most Successful People … [Read more...]