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Notes on tracking time well.
Practical guides and ideas on timesheets, expenses, and running a small team — without the busywork.
What an employee really costs
A salary is not a cost. Here is what an employer actually pays on top of it in Canada, why Quebec costs more than Ontario, and how to turn the total into the hourly figure you should be quoting with.
What a meeting really costs
A one-hour meeting with six people is not one hour. Here's how to price it, what it costs beyond salaries, and how to make the case with numbers instead of opinions.
Replacing the weekly status meeting
The Monday status meeting exists because a manager needs to know where things stand — not because it helps the people attending. Here's how to replace it, and what you lose if you do.
Meeting or email? A rule that actually decides
Everyone knows the joke about the meeting that should have been an email. Almost nobody has a rule. Here are three questions that settle it in ten seconds.
Deep work: a guide to working with focus
What deep work really is, why it became rare and valuable, and how to create focus sessions that actually produce.
Estimating project time: methods that actually work
Why we always underestimate, and four concrete methods to estimate a project reliably — no crystal ball required.
Timesheets: method, template, and mistakes to avoid
What a good timesheet should contain, a ready-to-copy template, and how to fill it in without losing your Fridays to it.
The Eisenhower Matrix for prioritizing (real examples)
Separate the urgent from the important to finally prioritize: the four Eisenhower quadrants explained, with concrete examples.
The best time tracking software in 2026
An honest comparison of Toggl, Clockify, Harvest, Timely, TimeCamp and Jibble: strengths, limits, and how to choose for your profile.
Why time tracking tools keep getting more complicated
Feature creep, shrinking free plans, the urge to go back to a spreadsheet: why tools get complex, and what you actually need.
The Pareto principle (80/20) applied to your time
Why 20% of your effort produces 80% of your results — and how to identify that 20% to do more with less.
Time tracking for freelancers: the minimal system
A simple, durable time-tracking system for freelancers: what to track, how to bill accurately, and how to stop leaking billable hours.
How to track your work hours: the complete guide
Track your hours without it becoming a chore: the methods, the mistakes to avoid, and a simple system that actually lasts.
How to calculate your freelance hourly rate
A clear method to set an hourly rate that actually covers your costs, time off, and non-billable time — with a worked example.
The Pomodoro Technique: a practical guide (and its limits)
How the Pomodoro method really works, how to apply it, why it works — and the cases where it doesn't fit.
Time blocking: organize your day into blocks
The method for planning your day into dedicated time blocks: how to set it up, why it works, and its variants.
Toggl vs Clockify vs Harvest: which should you choose?
An honest head-to-head of the three time-tracking leaders: strengths, limits, and the profile each one is really made for.
Time tracking your team won't hate
Most timesheets fail because they feel like a chore — or worse, surveillance. Here's how to track hours accurately while keeping your team on your side.