6 Positive Quotes to Boost Your Motivation
Do you use motivational quotes or sayings that help you work through a problem or difficult situation? If you do, you have come to realize that they can be a great source of inspiration for…
Fact Friday: You Can Get Secondhand Stress from Busy CoWorkers
“People who appear rushed all the time have a big affect on colleagues. They may not know it, but they’re usually causing secondhand stress. Seeing colleagues—especially managers—operate at a frenzied, frantic pace can make the behavior…
Fact Friday: Bad Weather? You'll be More Productive.
“… while waking up to a chilly, soggy morning may very well dampen your mood … unpleasant weather is thought to improve concentration and productivity, in part because a rainy day or snowy day kills the…
New Year Goal: Make The New Year a Stress-Free Zone
January is known as Get Organized Month for those of us who are professional organizers. We’ve talked about it many times on this blog (like here). Since increased organization is usually on the top ten…
Fact Friday: People in Central America Have Better Work-Life Balance Than North Americans
“Central America ranks highest in work-life balance, with 70 percent of employees saying their companies support them in achieving a reasonable balance between work and personal life. North America is second (65 percent), followed by…
Fact Friday: Listen to Unfamiliar Music to Increase Productivity
“So if you like jazz, don’t listen to jazz while working, because, although that music will give you pleasure, it will also release dopamine in your brain, actually distracting you. Unfamiliar music, on the other…
Why You Should Create Twitter Lists
Have you ever wanted to just follow a specific set of people on Twitter? … to just focus in on the conversation among one group of people? Putting your tweeps in separate buckets can be very…
Fact Friday: Your Desk is Trying to Kill You
“…when we sit all day, ‘electrical activity in the muscles drops… leading to a cascade of harmful metabolic effects,’ and sadly even getting regular doses of exercise doesn’t offset the damage. But now there’s new…
A Cautionary Tale About Cable Clutter
This post was updated on May 1, 2016. Today’s post will not be for everyone. In fact, if you tend to have a sensitive disposition, you may not want to watch the video at the…
Simple Time Management: Figure Out Your Time Wasters
This post was updated on December 7, 2015. If you struggle with managing your time, one key step to gaining control is to figure out the things that distract you and take your attention away…