The goal of many professionals is to attain an equilibrium between work and personal life. Work-life balance is equated to contentment and satisfaction in both private life and career. But certain professions demand higher time commitments that make it all…
It’s so easy to get distracted when you have tasks that need to be done and that can affect your productivity for the whole week. But how can you minimize distractions, maximize your week, and ensure you have a good work week?…
If you are self-disciplined, you are highly successful at motivating yourself and managing yourself, without needing anyone else to remind you. You don’t need anyone else to manage your time for you or check in on whether you’ve done what…
There are two types of people in this world. There are those who are like email hoarders, saving every Microsoft Outlook email they receive. And there are those who start every day with an empty inbox as part of the Inbox…
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.” – Opening lines of “Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann, Poet and writer (1872-1945) In our busy and stressful lives, many people dwell on past…
No one talks about the benefits of procrastination because society has viewed it negatively for centuries. Even famous people like Mark Twain and Benjamin Franklin saw procrastination as an unfavorable attribute. Twain said one should never put off until tomorrow something that he or…
Some people consider the ability to complete multiple tasks at the same time an art and a science. This ability to do more than one thing at a time is likely a more recent behavior that has come about with…
When you’ve had a full week at work, it can be hard to find the energy to appreciate your time off. If you’re in a very busy and tiring job, it can be even harder. But you can make small…
Do you know how to say no when work calls you in? Perhaps you get that nervous, lower-than-life feeling when you think about telling your superiors you can’t cover a shift. Maybe you’re an avoidant person who screens your calls and…
The weekend is near, and you have no idea what to do. It can get boring sitting around the house, so getting up and doing something can change your entire perspective – even if you stay at home. If you’re…