Throw “top 2023 New Year’s resolutions” into your favorite search engine, and you’ll find that getting more organized is in the top five of most lists. There’s a good reason. But first, what causes disorganization? For most of us, it’s clutter. Clutter is a...
There are plenty of definitions out there, but generally, optimization refers to finding the best alternative. And that alternative rewards you with the best cost-effective result. They say that practice makes perfect, so the pursuit of optimization moves you toward...
The New York Times tells us that Thanksgiving this year is shaping up to be a tough time for turkey, the star of your holiday meal. Fresh or frozen—it doesn’t really matter. You’re only partially correct if you guess the culprit is inflation or supply...
Here’s Why the Smartphone Didn’t (and Maybe Shouldn’t) Kill the Printed Calendar There are hundreds of apps that will keep track of appointments and help you stay organized, but a growing number of people are returning to the printed desk calendar. Sales of...
We’ve all heard a story or two (or three) about dogs doing heroic things. No surprise there. They’ve been companions to us humans for the past 30,000 years. We’ve got a history, and any relationship which has lasted that long has got to reward us with some amazing...
Early is Good for Birds, but Maybe Not for Adolescents We’ve been hearing a lot from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the past couple of years because of COVID-19. But their guidance and information about the global pandemic isn’t the only thing...
