Go Home On Time

Today is national Go Home On Time day here in the UK.

Looking back on my 30 year career as a scientist/manager/entrepreneur I can say without any doubt that going home on time is an extremely good idea.  In fact it is not just a good idea to do it, it is a good idea to start the day with the intention of going home on time.  That is your goal for the day.  When the hours you are paid for are used up, stop working.

How To Read More Stuff

I have tried to teach myself speed reading a couple of times.  I have never really got the hang of it as a whole.  I can't look at a whole page of text and take it in in the way you are supposed to.  But I think I picked up a few things from it.  It does help to keep your distance from the paper and you can increase your speed by running your finger down the page to draw your eye more quickly than it would go at its own speed.