One Entrepreneur’s Parenting and Productivity Cheat Sheet

Lucie Fink: “Is your to-do list working out for you? Turns out, there are different methods that work better for different personalities. I’m taking a second look at my current system after reading this.”

LF: “Do you ever feel anxious about the amount of push notifications you get throughout the day? (Guilty!) One of the biggest game-changers I’ve found for combating life’s overwhelming distractions is actually pretty simple: keeping an out of office response on 24/7. Don’t knock it ‘til you try it! This article goes over a few of the benefits and shows you how to set strong boundaries around your day-to-day work.”

LF: “Remote work has truly changed the game. Especially for me, a person who LOVES sleeping in (and thankfully works for herself!)”

LF: “In seasons of weakness, there truly is a strength that comes from knowing you have people in your circle that will always be there for you. Similarly, there’s comfort in knowing that you can be counted on by your community. In short, people need people. And as a parent, I want my child to see this principle modeled in his life. This article breaks it down really well.”

LF: “I really appreciated this round-up of simple parenting practices for new parents. It’s a really good read that combats the anxiety of the unknown when it comes to parenthood, and suggests practical habits that will pay dividends in the long run.”

LF: “My new goal: build my child’s confidence through curiosity. I already allow my curiosity to guide me in my life, so I am loving this idea and the practical ways I can nurture this skill in my children.”

LF: “Parenting styles can be especially overwhelming to read about. That’s why I appreciate this Atlantic piece on intensive parenting that takes a data-driven approach to how kids benefit from it. Even if you are reading to pull out specific tips that work for you, it’s a helpful guide to the topic.”

LF: “More parenting style reading! This time about Responsive Parenting. It looks like this way of relating to your child has a big impact on their resiliency (and overall well-being). Intriguing, right? I have definitely spent time switching back and forth between these last two articles, comparing and contrasting the parts that feel right for my family. Maybe you can too?”

LF: “A few years ago, I went on a ‘happiness binge’ and read as many books as I possibly could about happiness. I even took a free online course from Yale about the science of happiness! Now, whenever I come across an article on the topic, I save it so that I have my own online library of little happiness boosts. Including this one on the power of random acts of kindness.”