Why I Live-Tweeted My Daughter’s Birth

by clairediazortiz | Nov 25, 2014 | Business, Twitter

A funny thing happened on the fourth of April. I woke up, pregnant, and had a good day. Some work, some play, some rest. In close to a month I’d be having a baby, and I was settling into that stretch of pregnancy where you are uncomfortably large and eager for it all...

Where I’ve Been…

by clairediazortiz | Nov 18, 2014 | Blogging, Uncategorized

This is the post where I tell you where I’ve been. Because it’s been a long six months of me not really blogging. A long six months of me not doing much online, and a long six months of me being extremely thankful for that fact. In no particular order...

The Best Blogging Course I’ve Ever Seen

by clairediazortiz | Sep 30, 2014 | Blogging

Claire here, with a note about a sweet blogging class I recently endorsed. Here’s the deal: I talk a lot about blogging, why I love it, why I think most folks should try it, and what it’s done to change my life. That said, bloggers come in all shapes and...

Be More Productive By Hitting the Mark

by clairediazortiz | Sep 17, 2014 | Productivity

My pal Erik Fisher of the Beyond the To-do List podcast (see my recent interview with him here), has a great new book out called Hit the Mark that’s all about one of my most favorite topics: Productivity. {Yes, I’m the biggest productivity hack...

What I'm Reading {150 Books in 2014}

by clairediazortiz | Aug 3, 2014 | recovered

I’ve said before that for six years or so I’ve set a goal with my reading. For many years that goal was 100, and I’d usually exceed it by a dozen or so. In 2012, I decided to up the goal to 150, and in 2013 I upped it further to 200 (and exceeded...