Smart Ways To Work

Media

About Odette and Smart Ways to Work | Interview topics and pull quotes | Where to find her columns |
Who's interviewed Odette | Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions for Odette Pollar

Balancing Your Work and Personal Life

Isn't balance just about time management?
Is it easier for single people to balance their lives than married couples or those with children?
Isn't the key to better balance really just about getting organized?
If getting back in balance is a long process, how can people find the time to do it since calendars are already jammed full?

Simplification

How can I tell if my life is out of balance?
Realistically, how many urban professionals have the luxury of drastically altering their lives?
People today don't want to give up their lifestyle. What are the options?
I have a full and active life. I am mostly on the move. Why is this bad?

Time Management

All of these labor saving devices were designed to give me more free time. When will it start?
Other people control my time. What can I do?
Between work, commute and family, I don't even have time to exercise. What do you suggest?
The things on my to-do list never get done because I'm always putting out other peoples' fires.

Information Overload

I'm inundated with paper. It is only getting worse. Isn't technology supposed to help us?
How can you find the time to get organized?
Aren't some people just naturally organized and others born messy?
What is wrong with clutter? I can find the things I need.

Cultural Diversity

Isn't diversity just about hiring more minorities?
What does managing diversity mean?
Isn't this focus on diversity really divisive? Why can't we all just move along?
Why haven't we seen much diversity at the top of organizations?

Procrastination