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Deep Work by Cal Newport: A Review in Visual Notes

Janice Campbell — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 22:36:46 +0000

I enjoy books on time management, life balance, and purpose, but I’ve read so many that it’s rare that one stands out. Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport definitely stood out. Moving past elementary...

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Penmanship Matters: Here’s Why You Need to Teach It

Janice Campbell — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 21:41:44 +0000

Is there any reason for an ordinary person to learn decent penmanship? I believe there is, even if handwriting seems difficult or unnecessary. Clear italic or cursive penmanship is an art form that virtually anyone can master. Because handwriting is...

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How to Wisely Praise Children

Janice Campbell — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 21:20:30 +0000

Praise has power. Well-earned and properly given praise has the power to motivate and build confidence, while improperly directed praise can create unhealthy attitudes, provide an inaccurate self-concept, and even make children unwilling to try new or hard things. What...

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Big-Rock Planning

Janice Campbell — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 00:24:38 +0000

Big-Rock Planning for Life Whether you are planning a homeschool year or just mapping out a routine for life, don’t forget to start planning with the big rocks—the things that matter most. Big-rock planning works in every area of life. I’ve written about it...

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Time Management for Entrepreneurial Parents

Janice Campbell — Mon, 19 May 2014 19:41:11 +0000

One of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurial parents, especially homeschooling moms, is time management — balancing home, school, work, and life, and doing reasonable justice to each. It’s probably always been hard, but the challenge seems to have increased with the speed...

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A Year Without the News Media

Janice Campbell — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:56:23 +0000

In 2013, I quit. I’ve never been a heavy consumer of news and pop culture, but for over 30 years, I faithfully read the daily newspaper and usually listened to radio news once or twice a week. I don’t watch television...

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Just Say No to Desktop Notifications & Other Dings and Beeps

Janice Campbell — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:49:54 +0000

I receive e-mail through a Google apps interface that provides a calendar and docs, and handles mail in Gmail style. Every time I’ve logged in recently, a banner over my inbox has invited me to receive desktop notifications of new e-mail as...

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Can Changing Your Thoughts Change Your Life?

Janice Campbell — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:02:23 +0000

Remember the schoolyard taunt, “What you say is what you are!”? It usually followed a mature exchange of insults, often beginning with “cooties,” and progressing through booger-possession to “You’re just dumb!” Thankfully, the recess bell usually intervened in time to...

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Multi-tasking is Highly Overrated

Janice Campbell — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:49:02 +0000

So . . . exactly how many things are you doing at this very moment? How many programs are open on your computer, and how many windows in your browser? If you’re anything like me, I’m guessing there are too...

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Without Focus, You’ll Get Nowhere

Janice Campbell — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:29:30 +0000

Or maybe you’ll get somewhere, but it won’t be anywhere you were hoping to be. It takes focus to keep your eye on a distant goal while juggling present responsibilities. It also takes a bit of pruning– cutting out all...

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