Tuesdays with Muerte

Think about it.  What are the best TV shows of the last decade?  (Consult graphic below.)  Now realize that all those writers all collaborated TOGETHER on Buffy back in the 90s!  Pretty mind blowing, isn't it?  Kinda makes you want to go back and watch a few episodes. When Scott (my brother-in-law) wrote for the BYU Daily Universe, he interviewed a Film professor who argued that Joss Whedon's Buffy had the greatest script writing of all time. Look at what his writers went on to create! Although the content may be hokey, the script is what makes Buffy worth watching.

1. Track Your Time Part of spending your time better is knowing how you’re spending it now. If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you know that nutritionists tell you to keep a food journal because it keeps you from eating mindlessly. It’s the same with time. Write down what you’re doing as often as you can. Use my  spreadsheet , a Word document, or a pad and pen. While measuring your mornings, try tracking your whole week. The reason? The solution to morning dilemmas often lies at other times of the day. You may be too tired because you’re staying up late. But if you look at how you’re spending your nights, you’ll notice that you’re not doing anything urgent. The  Daily Show  can be recorded and watched earlier--possibly while you’re on the treadmill at 6:30 a.m. As for the mornings themselves, you can be organized but still not be spending them well. Question your assumptions. You may believe that “a man who wants to keep his job gets into the office before hi...