I have always struggled with high mental load – having lots of things swirling around my mind at the same time, related to chores, to-do lists, and calendars. I woke up stressed every morning, and ...

As a stay-at-home mom and part-time worker, I have to optimize my morning routine. My day sometimes starts around 3 a.m. and I get most of my work done before my kids wake up. Achieving work-life ...

Everybody defines success a little differently. But most of us would agree that someone who is successful thrives at work and at home, connects authentically with others, and stays grounded. How do ...

Have you ever wondered what the daily life of a writer looks like? What time they wake up and what they eat for breakfast? How many words per day they write, if any? How they get sudden bursts of ...

In Writing 101 I learned that the best place to start a story is on a day that was different. In Writing 201 I learned to break the rules. The day I will write about wasn’t different at all. It was ...

Jeff Tompkins is a writer and teacher of English as a Second Language living in New York City. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1967 and was educated at Brown University and University College ...

For many students, writing can be a challenging and sometimes daunting task. Whether it’s an essay, research paper, or a simple reflection, the pressure to produce well-thought-out and polished work ...