Our to-do lists may not always be as carefree as a game chasing bubbles, but it certainly does not have to overwhelm us if we know how to approach things. There are four things we need to do to keep this game running smoothly.

I find that when I make the effort to prepare properly, and then to clean up after myself as I go, tasks proceed much more smoothly. And almost nothing is more satisfying than working easily and well.

I find that when the little things in my home are out of order, I feel restless, anxious and overwhelmed. When I take care of the little things, I feel more ready to tackle the large things.

Boring tasks at work plague us. We stagger under their weight every day. Every so often we get lucky enough to delegate them to someone else, but usually we just have to learn to cope. It's one of the lesser lessons in life.

We all have to make ourselves do things that we just don't want to do. Here are seven tricks to help you power through those unwanted tasks.

Who would not want a little more poetry in their life? And I am not talking about drama, I am talking about poetry. And not necessarily Keats either.