Multitasking might be the most commonly used word we use to describe our working lives here in the 21st Century. Our identities are wrapped up in that word. We like to describe ourselves as multitaskers. We like to think of ourselves as people who are successfully juggling our responsibilities and Having It All. We like… Continue reading Multitasking: Let Go of the Illusion (Part 1)
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Getting the Most from Charitable Giving
Charitable donations peak in the last months of the year, as donors are inspired by the spirit of the holidays. Making a charitable donation is a worthwhile action any time of year, but we may sometimes feel paralyzed by the abundance of choices. Which cause will benefit the most from my donation? Should I send… Continue reading Getting the Most from Charitable Giving
Your Winter Motivation Guide
As winter officially approaches and exposure to sunlight grows shorter for many of us in the northern hemisphere, our thoughts turn to preserving our motivation through the winter ahead. The instinct to hibernate can be strong, as we may find ourselves struggling to stay productive when we’d really prefer to just go home and curl… Continue reading Your Winter Motivation Guide
How to Get Organized and Stay That Way
For some people, getting and staying organized comes naturally. These are the people with the spotless desks, whose desk calendars are immaculate. At the other extreme are the people who don’t remember what the surfaces of their desks look like. In reality, most of us fall somewhere in between these extremes. Wherever we fall on… Continue reading How to Get Organized and Stay That Way
You Time: How Your Hobby Can Improve Your Career
Your hobby is something you do for fun. It’s something you do for yourself, for fun. It’s the way you unplug at the end of a long day or week. You don’t do your hobby because you have a deadline or because the consequences will be dire if you don’t do it. You do it… Continue reading You Time: How Your Hobby Can Improve Your Career
Create a Routine for Better Sleep
When you look at your work-life balance, it’s easy to overlook a major component of the “life” part: sleep. Not getting enough sleep can adversely affect your productivity in your work life. Sleep deprivation is a leading cause of workplace accidents. Even if the physical risks in your work are relatively low, the reduced function… Continue reading Create a Routine for Better Sleep
Back-to-School Tips for Working Parents
Back-to-school time in August and early September are some of the most stressful weeks of the year for working parents. Settling kids back into the school-day routine, while the adjust to new teachers, new peers, new academic demands—and balancing all that with your own work demands—is no easy task. Finding the balance between work and… Continue reading Back-to-School Tips for Working Parents
Why You Need a Vacation
It’s already the middle of August. You have a little more than two weeks until Labor Day, aka the unofficial end of Summer, aka peak vacation season. If you haven’t taken a vacation yet, we get it. More than half the United States workforce doesn’t use their vacation days at all, mostly because they fear… Continue reading Why You Need a Vacation
Find Inspiration in Everyday Life
Inspiration and creative thinking aren’t just for artists, designers, novelists, and the like. Whatever field we’re working in, we all need a boost of inspiration from time to time. Creative thinking allows us to generate new ideas and innovations in response to the challenges of our work and daily life. You might be looking for a… Continue reading Find Inspiration in Everyday Life