Mar 21, 202011 Important Skills Kids Can Learn for Free Online While in QuarantineHow do we work *and* keep our kids happy, healthy, and productive during the #Covid-19 school closures? Thankfully, celebrities and ed tech companies have stepped up to help. Thanks to the growing variety of engaging (and free) online activities, kids in quarantine can learn important 21st-century skills that are often…Covid-197 min readCovid-197 min read
Published inThe Hours Blog·Sep 25, 2015You Need To Know That The World Needs Your IdeaYou have a great idea. You are willing to give it time, money, and emotional stamina because you see a problem that doesn’t have to remain. You see an innovation that could change how people do things forever. Your idea is all you want to talk about at get-togethers with…Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
Published inThe Hours Blog·Sep 8, 2015The President Whose Quarter Life Crisis Was Worse Than Yours.You’ve been working really hard for the past few years. You have pursued some of your passions and let others fly by. Now you look around and realize that time is marching past faster than you anticipated. You are not capturing each moment aggressively enough. …Millennials3 min readMillennials3 min read
Published inThe Hours Blog·Aug 28, 2015Sleep is not a Luxury, Your Success Depends On It.“Life is too exciting to sleep” — that is what Tim Armstrong, the CEO of AOL, recently told The Guardian. And indeed it seems that many successful people boast in their statements about sleep deprivation. Is it really true though? …4 min read4 min read
Published inThe Hours Blog·Aug 20, 201510 Productivity Secrets You Can Learn From Thomas EdisonEarlier on the blog I talked about one of our most productive presidents, Thomas Jefferson, and what we can learn from his habits. I am still a firm believer in learning from history and past successes. …Success7 min readSuccess7 min read
Aug 12, 2015Yes, the Sequel to To Kill a Mockingbird Ruins Everything, But I’m Glad I Read It.After a hectic week as a counselor at a summer camp, I came home, unpacked, and promptly caught a cold. Huzzah! Yes, I am happy to be banished to my room in complete exhuastion. Why, you ask? Because almost a month ago my preordered copy of Go Set A Watchman…Go Set A Watchman4 min readGo Set A Watchman4 min read
Jun 26, 2015My Run-In With The PoliceHello lovelies. Today I was supposed to be posting and epic article about the top 10 hot air balloon rides around the world. I spent close to two hours writing about all the fantastic places, comparing prices, linking to booking sites for each one, and collecting DROOL WORTHY photos. Then…Adventure6 min readAdventure6 min read
May 18, 2015Why I Hope To Never Be A Grown UpIt was the quest of my childhood and a natural endeavor for every child. Seven-year-old-me dreamed often of finding out exactly what kind of human being I would be for the rest of my life. Throughout our younger years we dream, we learn, we change. …Adolescence2 min readAdolescence2 min read
Published inThe Hours Blog·May 15, 201510 ways to improve productivity by reducing stress.On Monday, I posted my review of Brain Rules by John Medina. Today I wanted to discuss one of his topics more in-depth: stress. Medina claims that our brains are designed for short bouts of stress. In fact, research seems to conclude that small amounts of moderate stress can improve…5 min read5 min read
Published inThe Hours Blog·May 7, 2015So you wanna get more done? Take a break!If you are feeling grumpy, tired, or unsatisfied with your current level of productivity, maybe what you really need is to take a break. Alejandro Lleras at the University of Illinois conducted a study based on the idea that the brain counts constant stimulus as unimportant. He said: “The brain…2 min read2 min read
