Comments on: The Boston trip https://lauravanderkam.com/2016/12/the-boston-trip/ Writer, Author, Speaker Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:01:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Rachel Heslowitz https://lauravanderkam.com/2016/12/the-boston-trip/#comment-33626 Wed, 14 Dec 2016 02:10:46 +0000 http://lauravanderkam.staging.wpengine.com/?p=6377#comment-33626 Thank you! That would be terrific! I’ll continue to check your blog.

]]> By: lauravanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2016/12/the-boston-trip/#comment-33625 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 13:09:30 +0000 http://lauravanderkam.staging.wpengine.com/?p=6377#comment-33625 In reply to Rachel Heslowitz.

@Rachel- thanks for your interest! I don’t have any public events in NYC coming up, but I will be sure to post my schedule if I do!

]]> By: Jennifer S https://lauravanderkam.com/2016/12/the-boston-trip/#comment-33624 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 14:14:26 +0000 http://lauravanderkam.staging.wpengine.com/?p=6377#comment-33624 As much as I love your work (and it has changed my life), I do think the danger is adopting a mindset that all time needs to be productive, working towards some larger goal. Certainly, it is okay to just zone out and recuperate when it’s needed, and your body and mind are telling you that when you travel, you really need it. With such a full life, kids, etc at home, it’s no wonder that when you are in a different environment you crave checking out! Remember, you can’t pour from an empty cup.

]]> By: Rachel Heslowitz https://lauravanderkam.com/2016/12/the-boston-trip/#comment-33623 Sat, 10 Dec 2016 22:58:08 +0000 http://lauravanderkam.staging.wpengine.com/?p=6377#comment-33623 Hi Laura,

I’ve read several of your books and I’m a big fan of your work. Are you planning to speak at any events in NYC any time soon?

Best,
Rachel

]]> By: Caitlin https://lauravanderkam.com/2016/12/the-boston-trip/#comment-33622 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:23:53 +0000 http://lauravanderkam.staging.wpengine.com/?p=6377#comment-33622 I agree that you don’t always need to be productive, especially not if the main activity saps your energy, but maybe there are some low-energy tasks you could come up with for traveling. I’m a librarian, and lucky to have enough staff that sometimes I can work in a back room away from all the hubbub. However, I do have scheduled hours on the circulation desk and reference desk and need tasks that I can work on that are mobile and don’t take a ton of mental energy or focus, since I’m often interrupted. Sometimes I plan these out in my Friday afternoon planning sessions (thanks to your suggestion), and I also have a running list of good “desk tasks.”

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