Three Ways to Move More, and Relax Better

by clairediazortiz | Feb 10, 2015 | Productivity

I’ve learned an immense amount about relaxation from my eight-month old baby, @lucia. And it’s not because Lucia is very good at relaxing. In fact, Lucia is absolutely terrible at relaxing. In her growing brain and body, she has two gears: Off, and Full...

Are You Always Looking for More?

by clairediazortiz | Feb 3, 2015 | Tips

Are you Always Looking for More? Recently, someone recommended a book to me called The Soul of Money. I read it, liked it and found myself listening to its sequel via audiobook. (I say sequel, but I’m not entirely sure if that’s accurate – in any case, it’s...

When to Stop Working When It’s Not Working

by clairediazortiz | Jan 27, 2015 | Business, Productivity

Recently I’ve written about the wrong time of day for me to do my writing, and more generally about the importance of knowing when the best time of day is for you to do specific work. Today I want to expand on this idea to talk about how you know when it’s...

When Is the Right Time of Day to Work?

by clairediazortiz | Jan 19, 2015 | Productivity

Last week I told you the story of my try-hard-do-little day at the coffee shop, attempting to churn out some of my monthly writing and failing miserably. Despite the fact that I am generally a fast writer, and someone who can put pen to paper with particular speed,...

Why You Need to Work At the Right Time of Day

by clairediazortiz | Jan 13, 2015 | Writing

I’m extremely efficient with my writing. It’s true. I am. Friends laugh that I write books in a weekend. I’m not that good, but I’m close. I can knock out amazing amounts of content in short bursts. I don’t exactly know why this is, but I...