Maya Smart

Today’s Hidden Figures

What it Looks Like to Commit Without Overcommitting

September 24, 2013 marked a big milestone in my personal productivity journey. It was the first jam-packed day of meetings that I

The Secret to Successful Meeting-hopping (Hint: It’s All in the Notes)

I knew I had a problem when, in a meeting with a couple of block-print Moleskin types, I pulled out a crumpled piece of bright

You’ve Delegated Tasks. Now How Do You Make Sure They Actually Get Done?

Thank You for Being a Friend!

On Singing the Blues

My eyes scanned the words.  They were happy.  No one was singing the blues. But the words did not compute.  I never, with my

How to Vanquish Email Overload Once and For All

Given our frequently complex and unpredictable lives, we all need a few daily anchors—little things that make us feel grounded

Leadership: The Echelman Way

The choice of Janet Echelman’s work to illustrate the Harvard Business Review article “Women Rising: The Unseen Barriers”

The Gift Card Conundrum: How to Spend without Overspending

Dear Maya, I received a bunch of gift cards this holiday season and I still haven’t spent the ones I received last year. 

A Writer to Remember – Zora Neale Hurston