Theme Reveal for A to Z Blogging Challenge

3/20/2016

Feeling like we don’t have enough time is a common problem. There never seems to be enough hours to accomplish everything we want in a day, week, year. For 26 days in April, I’ll be blogging about personal productivity, especially as it relates to creative people. My goal is to provide ideas, techniques, and inspiration for increasing your personal productivity. The A to Z challenge starts on April 1.

2016 A to Z Theme: Productivity for Creative People

2016 A to Z Blogging Theme

I also blogged about productivity in the 2015 challenge. My previous posts are listed below. (Obviously, 2016 will feature new material!)

2015 A to Z: Posts about Productivity

A is for Analyze: How Do You Spend Your Time?
B is for Beginning: Wisdom from Newton, Hemingway, and Others about the Power of Getting Started
C is for Ciotti: Interview with Sparring Mind's Gregory Ciotti
D is for Digital Procrastination and the Illusion of Productivity
E is for Exercise
F is for Focus and Flow
G is for Getting Things Done
H is for How to Procrastinate
I is for Important Things First: Prioritizing Tasks
J is for Julie: A Calendar Trick from Author Julie Lindsey
K is for Killing Time: An Unscientific List of the Best 5 Ways
L is for Lifehacks and Links
M is for Myths about Productivity
N is for "No"
O is for Open Loops (Unfinished Business)
P is for Pomodoro Technique
Q is for Quit Bad Habits
R is for Routines and Rituals
S is for Sleep
T is for Technology Tools
U is for Unclutter: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
V is for Vanderkam: Interview with Productivity Author Laura Vanderkam
W is for Will Power (Which Isn't Enough)
X is for Xeriscape
Y is for Yours Truly: Productivity Advice from Yvonne
Z is for Zig Ziglar Quote

If you're participating in A to Z, include your theme below.
If not, do you have a favorite topic you like to read about on blogs?

Joy Morales link

3/21/2016 01:05:30 am

Love this theme - I stopped by your site because you and my mother (and her hubby, my stepdad) share a last name...but I'm glad I did!

Yvonne V link

3/24/2016 07:50:03 pm

Joy -- Interesting. It's not a hugely common name.

Melissa Sugar link

3/21/2016 04:08:48 am

I bookmarked your site from last year because I really wanted to make the best of it this year. Last year I didn't get to spend nearly as much time visiting other blogs because I didn't prepare my blog posts in advance. I did not make that mistake again. So, I will be able to read all of your posts and I am really looking forward to it.

If you visit my theme reveal I hope you won't give up on me. I'm on the tail end of a blog makeover and my blog is loading really slow, but the design company assured me it will be working properly in time for the challenge, and probably by midday today. Thanks. I can't wait for the challenge to begin. I'm so eager to put your productivity tips to work.

3/24/2016 07:51:24 pm

Melissa -- I will visit soon. Good luck with the redesign!

Tasha Duncan-Drake link

3/21/2016 04:26:38 am

An excellent theme for the AtoZ given how productive it makes the blog sphere :). Good luck with the fest.
Tasha
<a href="http://tashasthinkings.blogspot.co.uk/">Tasha's Thinkings</a> | <a href="http://www.wittegenpress.com/wp_main/blog">Wittegen Press</a> | <a href="http://fantasyboysxxx.blogspot.co.uk/">FB3X (AC)</a>

3/24/2016 07:52:07 pm

True! I didn't make that connection....

Jamie Dorner @penminion link

3/21/2016 06:51:27 am

I definitely want to check this one out! I know I spend too much time sleeping (8 to 10 hours since my respiratory disorder took over), but where do my other 14 to 16 hours go? I swear I blink and an hour mysteriously gets sucked into a black hole.

3/24/2016 07:53:03 pm

I agree about the mysterious time black hole!

Misha link

3/21/2016 07:56:25 am

Excellent choice of theme. I'm always looking for ways to be more productive. :-)

3/24/2016 07:53:34 pm

Thanks for stopping by, Misha!

D.B. Mauldin link

3/21/2016 08:41:41 am

I look forward to reading your productivity tips during the April AtoZ Challenge.

3/24/2016 07:54:02 pm

Thanks, DB!

Fran link

3/21/2016 09:18:59 am

Sounds like a great one for me to follow. See you back here soon. My theme: http://franclark.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/a-z-challenge-theme-reveal.html

3/24/2016 07:54:38 pm

Catching up on comments! Thanks for visiting.

Nilanjana Bose link

3/21/2016 09:24:04 am

Brilliant choice of theme. Creative people are always looking for ways of increasing productivity. Come to think of it, everyone is, creative or not. Good luck with the challenge.

Best wishes.
Nilanjana.

3/24/2016 07:55:19 pm

Nilanjana -- I'm glad you stopped by. :)

Sasha Knight link

3/21/2016 09:52:45 am

Wow! Like I'm going to say no to tips on increasing my productivity. Who doesn't need this? Can't wait.

3/24/2016 07:55:55 pm

Thanks so much, Sasha, for the vote of confidence!

Patricia Lynne link

3/21/2016 10:32:51 am

Awesome theme.I enjoyed your posts last year.

3/24/2016 07:56:31 pm

Likewise, Patricia. I'll be visiting your theme reveal shortly!

Stephanie link

3/21/2016 11:10:43 am

Great theme! I'll stop by next month.

3/24/2016 07:56:58 pm

Stephanie -- thank you!

C. Lee McKenzie

3/21/2016 11:37:42 am

Very timely theme. I could definitely use some help in scheduling and being productive. Thanks, YV.

3/24/2016 07:57:39 pm

Lee -- I'm interested to know what your theme will be this year! Checking your blog soon...

Sharon Himsl link

3/21/2016 12:52:39 pm

Sounds like something we could all benefit from and use!

3/24/2016 07:58:05 pm

Thank you, Sharon!

Stephanie Faris link

3/21/2016 01:32:15 pm

I love this theme. I certainly could use it!

3/24/2016 07:59:06 pm

Stephanie -- thanks! Excited to see what you will be doing this year!

Allyse link

3/21/2016 01:37:40 pm

I am a sucker for productivity posts so I will definitely be back. Can't wait to read your posts!

3/24/2016 07:59:46 pm

Allyse -- thanks!

Melfka link

3/21/2016 02:23:09 pm

Wow, that's a brilliant theme! I'll definitely be coming over to check your posts (yes, I'm so productive at the moment, checking the A to Z theme reveals instead of doing something else ;) ).

3/24/2016 08:00:40 pm

Ha, Melfka! Lots of us doing that this week. :)

Liz A. link

3/21/2016 02:25:08 pm

Ah yes, I remember your posts from last year. Very informative.

3/24/2016 08:01:20 pm

Stopping by your blog soon, Liz, to see if it will be a knitting theme this year. :)

Tarkabarka link

3/21/2016 02:45:07 pm

It sounds like something I sorely need to read more about :D Cool theme! And very useful :)

3/24/2016 08:01:47 pm

Thank you!

jean davis link

3/21/2016 07:13:18 pm

Now this is a useful theme! I look forward to your posts!

3/24/2016 08:02:09 pm

Jean -- thank you!

Random Musings link

3/21/2016 07:22:15 pm

Anything that helps productivity is a winner for me! I will definitely be stopping by in April :)
Debbie

Yvonne v link

3/24/2016 08:02:37 pm

Debbie -- thanks for stopping by!

Karen link

3/21/2016 08:26:06 pm

Love the theme and am looking forward to checking out your productivity tips and posts during the challenge. I'm always looking for ways to find more time in my day.

It's my first year with the challenge so I'm still learning to navigate the waters a bit but am really excited to give it a try.

3/24/2016 08:03:16 pm

Good luck with your first year in the challenge! I hope you enjoy it.

Lori link

3/22/2016 12:21:14 am

Sounds like fun and productive! I look forward to your posts ~Lori~

Lori @ https://asthefateswouldhaveit.wordpress.com/ & https://promptlywritten.wordpress.com/

3/24/2016 08:03:39 pm

Lori -- thanks!

Jemima Pett link

3/22/2016 07:25:55 am

I loved your tips last year - great food for thought.
Come and find my theme on my blog!
<a href="http://jemimapett.com">Jemima Pett</a>

3/24/2016 08:04:19 pm

Jemima -- catching up and heading your way soon!

Susan Brody link

3/22/2016 09:54:09 am

There's nothing wrong with the tried and true! Especially when it contains so much helpful information/great tips! You're doing the blogging community a very big service.

3/24/2016 08:04:56 pm

Can't wait to see what you are researching this year, Susan.

Kimberley Cooper link

3/22/2016 05:11:56 pm

Looking forward to your posts next month. And as I'm trying to write 26 short stories for my theme, I need all the help I can get. Good luck everyone.

3/24/2016 08:05:30 pm

Kimberley -- good luck to you, too.

JEN link

3/23/2016 02:26:52 pm

Amazing lineup of posts! Being productive is a great theme.

3/24/2016 08:05:54 pm

Thanks, Jen.

Prof. Narayana Rao link

3/24/2016 10:10:53 am

Productivity is an interesting theme for me.
Good to visit your site as a part of my A to Z visits. My theme Blog Promotion
Welcome to A to Z April Blogging Challenge 2016 - Co-Participant - Nrao
<a href="http://nraoblogs.blogspot.com/2016/03/nrao-blogs-2016-to-z-challenge-blog.html">NRao Blogs - 2016 A to Z Challenge Blog Posts</a>
<a href="http://nraomtr.blogspot.com">Management Theory Review</a>

3/24/2016 08:06:33 pm

Thanks for stopping by!

Sarah Cassell

3/26/2016 02:19:49 pm

Yes! What an important topic, Yvonne. I've been thinking a lot this year about how to better manage my time and efficiency. Can't wait to read all of your tips.

3/27/2016 11:26:47 am

It's one of my favorite topics to read about, Sarah. :)

J Lenni Dorner link

3/29/2016 01:45:15 am

J here, stopping by from the #atozchallenge - where I am part of Arlee Bird's A to Z Ambassador Team.
Excellent choice for an A to Z challenge theme. Good job. My theme is the craft of fiction writing. Tips, lessons, and prompts from various writing reference books. I follow it up with a sample of my work.
Your theme was a definite BOOKMARK THIS for me! Your image says it all, "if only I had the time..." ha ha ha, yup.
April should be exciting. I'm looking forward to the event. Best of luck to us both on meeting our goals of posting and hopping to other blogs.
My blog has a giveaway. There's a bonus a to z challenge each day to encourage people to visit more stops.
<a href="http://jlennidornerblog.what-are-they.com/">http://jlennidornerblog.what-are-they.com</a>

3/29/2016 07:15:21 am

Thanks for stopping by! And I found your post about preparing a blog for A to Z very useful. :)

Cassie Phillips link

3/29/2016 04:51:11 pm

Great idea for a theme. I am a work at home mom with a full time job, I also work at another job on weekends, write for my blog daily, I have written 2 books, and so much more. I often struggle with time for myself, so I will be checking out your tips throughout April. This is my first time participating in the challenge, so I don't have a theme, maybe next year. Cassie from <a href="http://mommyrnblog.com/">Mommy, RN</a>

3/29/2016 05:58:01 pm

Welcome to the A to Z Challenge! I hope you enjoy your first time participating.

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