I’ve been spending lots of time home with my kids lately. Still working, still taking care of the place, but being on Daddy duty when one gets ill, or both have a day off of school, or Mom needs to do some extra work. One day I didn’t feel like doing much but just sitting with Poppy in her playroom, absentmindedly watching her play. It wasn’t until I really started watching that I observed a few things that resonated with me, and that I could apply elsewhere in life.

Here are a few tidbits:

Rework is ok if you are still making progress—or in my line of work, iterate your way to success
It’s easy to discard something that is not inherently useful at the moment, but don't put it too far out of reach
One at a time is a fine way to do something
Never be afraid to ask for help, or watch someone else and learn from them
Eliminate distractions and create focus
Stopping regularly for exercise is a good idea (or snack, or break)—you can always come back to the thing
Above all, try, try, try