I still use my yahoo account and while I set up a gmail account – the mental energy to switch everything over seems like too much effort. I sometimes cringe at myself since I’m not where the cool kids are, but I don’t think it’s lost me any credibility. Where I find the loss in credibility is when someone is using their Pickle485@yahoo.com or Smoshiegirrl78@aol.com instead of taking the time to set up a more professional looking email. Now with yahoo being sold to verizon maybe I will finally switch.

Re: the technology overlap, I meant more from a readers/audience perspective, not necessarily actual content (because I agree with you!). Also, one more thought I had–I think there’s a very real chance of Yahoo mail not existing in 2-3 years (if that long), so you may have to change eventually! I’d be curious if other people shared this view though…maybe I’m just prejudiced against Yahoo, haha.

@Holly- interesting. I have a Gmail account, and I have a laura at lauravanderkam account, and I always migrate back to my yahoo account, because I find the classic mail (pro/paid version) the one I like best. One of my biggest productivity tips to people is that if a system works for you, great! This is why I have a paper calendar and paper planner — they work for me.

Also, I would question that productivity and technology are big overlaps. They can be– technology is a tool like anything else. It’s just about figuring out what’s the right tool for the job. For many people, I suspect that the cause of productivity would be best pursued by spending less time on their phones, and more time engaging with ideas, or with people in real life. I’m trying to spend less time on my phone except for reading ebooks these days (an example of a technology that I think really is quite helpful).

Yes, I absolutely cherish nap time, and evenings after the kids are asleep. I see the light at the end of the tunnel, but in the interim, I’m trying to create some time within the workday. It helps to have a relatively flexible job and also tenure at the university where I work… 🙂

@Tana – interesting. I tend not to have really negative thoughts while running – maybe my runner’s high mostly takes over. If there was morbid rumination going on, I would definitely want to get away from that.

@Robin- the toddler stage is rough for white space. You have to be always on. Nap time can be white space, but of course there’s always a million other things that have to happen during non-toddler time too! The good news is it does get better. I’m starting to get some white space while the 2-year-old is awake these days as he can play by himself for a little bit.

@Cloud – getting outside and going for a walk is a great way to have the brain piece stuff together. When I’m stuck I’ll often go for a run. It does get things sorted out!