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Welcome to the blog, and your new motto,
"Thank You for Not Wasting My Time."
Spend your time well.


The Two Most Powerful Words To Reverse the Insult "You're too ________!"
Ever been told: "You're too sensitive." Or, "You take things too seriously." Or, "You're too..." available, short, tall, thin, fat,...


Time-Proofing for Parents
If you have kids, inevitably someone will say to you sentimentally, "It goes so fast." What if you don't want it to go so fast? Luckily, I figured something out. I'm about to share with you how to use the depth of time (yes, depth!) so you and your child(ren) can enjoy and savor it together. 1. Children don't know what the heck time even is. We're so used to the concept of time, it's hard to remember that children don't know what time IS. They're new to the entire experience


Timesaver of the week: Declutter! You, Yes You, Can Create Time (by Creating Space).
When you've lived in a small apartment in New York City like I have, you learn to get creative with space because every inch makes a...


Don't "Live Today Like It's Your Last"! Do this instead.
You know how people say, “Live today like it’s your last”? They’ve got it all wrong. Instead, live today like it’s your first . I'll...


Fear of Public Speaking? Six things you need to know.
There was a time where the most dreaded sentence someone could say to me was, "Let's go around the group and introduce ourselves!" My...


Best Kept Secret: Nose Breathing vs. Mouth Breathing, Palate Expanders... and How it Can Save You Time.
You know I love to save you time. Well, over years , I've learned about something, and I'm going to save you (and if you have kids -...


Turn a Confrontation Into a Clearfrontation
Dear Thank You for Not Wasting My Time, I hate confrontation. But this person at work is driving me nuts. What can I do? Signed,...


Take the “Con” Out of Contracts
Dear Thank You for Not Wasting My Time, Do I need a contract with people I’m about to work with? I’m afraid they’ll think I don’t trust...


It's Time for the Game: Spam or Not?
Sometimes I have to figure out if a comment that comes in to this website is spam. See if you can tell what gives it away. 1. “ Helpful...


The Crucially Vital Extremely Indispensable Importance of the Romantic Comedy (and why it needs a comeback.)
Lloyd Dobbler said it best: “ I don’t want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don’t want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. I just want to be with your daughter, Sir. “ There are mugs and t-shirts with that line on them, and if you’ve ever seen the movie Say Anything , you know why. Great romantic comedies are mem


Don't *Face* Your Fears. Dip Your Toe. (You'll see what I mean.)
Have you ever heard this advice to someone afraid of performing: "Imagine everyone in the audience naked!" I've heard it on TV shows...


No Premarital Text
If you just met someone and the person called you on the phone three times the next day - three times - you'd probably be like, "Um, what...


Why *This* Should Be Your Motto.
When I was ready to get married and have a family I felt the pressure of time. With the acceleration of technology interfering with...


Do You "Tame Your Tech"? Take this Quiz!
Information noise is everywhere. Social media, pop-ups, click bait, advertising, news outlets, reviews. The pervasiveness of cell phones...


Valentine's Day Ideas That You Can Actually Relate To
When I was single and living in L.A., on Thanksgiving as well as around The Holidays, people always asked if I had somewhere to go. How...


3 Weird Ways to Answer "How Are You Doing?"
I noticed this creepy new-ish thing. When I use my gmail account and am about to reply to an email, there are three responses along the...


Timesaver: Get Over Heartbreak in 3 (Not So) Easy Steps.
If you're trying to get over someone, I know you want to get right to it, so let's jump in. Ask yourself these 3 questions: 1. Did I...


Not Enough Time in the Day? Try This.
I was having trouble finding time. My schedule went from one thing to the other, priorities changing by the day, the minute, and more...


In 3 Seconds: What is Your Identity?
I've changed the name. ThankYouForNotWastingMyTime.com has become my name, HeatherMaidat.com . Originally, before anyone subscribed, I...


Want to Break a Habit? Here's a new way how.
I've noticed it takes at least 7 times to see a habit in my life that I want to change. I get into the same kind of situation and say,...
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