• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Productivity
  • Technology
  • Development
  • Organize
  • Money
  • Time
  • Misc

Productivity501

Pieces of the productivity puzzle.

  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
    • Archives
  • Newsletter
  • Products
    • Courses
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Archives for free time

free time

How Much Time Do You Actually Have

By Mark Shead 11 Comments

Back in 2005 we wrote about the September/October 2005 issue of The Futurist where they examined Americans' use of time. According to the article, the common perception that there just isn't enough time isn't supported by the stats from a national study using time-diaries.  Basically, the findings show that Americans average 35 hours per week of work time and 35 hours per week of free time.  So how does that compare to today? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics people spent an average of 35.91 hours each week on leisure activities in 2016. The average time spent working was closer to 40 hours, but it isn't clear that the methodology is the same. Regardless of the exact numbers, it … [Read more...] about How Much Time Do You Actually Have

Great Games

By Mark Shead 5 Comments

Over the Christmas holiday's someone suggested we play a game we use to play in college (Sardines).  My first reaction was "we are too old for that and "it will be boring". I realized that I was displaying the first symptoms of old age.  We went ahead and played the game and had a great time. So as a reminder to myself of the importance of having fun, we've compiled this list of fun group games. If you have any suggestions, please add them in the comments. 1. Sardines This is kind of like hide and go seek in reverse.  One person hides and everyone goes looking for them.  When the hider is found, the searcher hides with them.  As more and more searchers hide with the hider, it … [Read more...] about Great Games

Primary Sidebar

Featured Posts

The $500,000 Solution to a $12 Problem

College Degree And Income Potential

Photo Sharing Christmas Gift Ideas for Family

Minimal Minimalism

See Your Mail Before It Arrives

Finishing vs. Starting

Best Bluetooth Headset I’ve Owned

What Is Your Current Work Zone?

Social Glass Ceilings

How Much Time Do You Actually Have

Return to top of page

Copyright 2018 Xeric Corporation