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Work Productivity
« Previous EntriesHow to Be More Confident at Work
Thursday, May 17th, 2012There are many reasons you can lack confidence at work. Maybe you’re in a job that requires skills you don’t have, or you’re less experienced than anyone around you. Or you’re new to the company and feel uneasy about your ability to succeed. Or you feel threatened by colleagues, fear losing your job, or are [...]
The Top 10 Time Management Lies We Tell Ourselves
Monday, May 14th, 2012Time, as we all know, is a finite resource and some use the time we have available far better than others, with the result that they achieve more, and obtain a greater share of the spoils of success. There are also an infinite number of suggestions, that one can find to pursue, in order to [...]
Procrastinating at Work? Maybe You’re Overwhelmed
Thursday, May 10th, 2012You’re always putting things off at work. But experts say there are ways to overcome the habit, even in an age of more expectations, less time and fewer resources. . . Image credit: office.microsoft.com Via www.nytimes.com
48 Psychological Facts You Should Know about Yourself
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012The key to figuring out what isn't working in your life is understanding some basic psychological facts about yourself — like why we can't resist paying attention to danger, or that people see what they want to see. . . Via www.businessinsider.com
15 Ways to Stop Procrastinating Right Now
Thursday, April 26th, 2012Putting it off until "later" is not something uncommon we say to ourselves, especially when Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest are a click away. But when it comes to work, procrastination definitely has some expensive costs. "The U.S. gross national product would probably rise by $50 billion if the icon and sound that notify people of [...]
Here’s the Best Way to Cope with That Endless To-Do List
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012Why is it that between 25 and 50 per cent of people report feeling overwhelmed or burned out at work? It's not just the number of hours we're working, but also the fact that we spend too many continuous hours juggling too many things at the same time. . . Via www.businessinsider.com
Working for a Living
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012Via awesome.good.is
How Positive Thinking Can Improve Your Focus and Creativity
Friday, April 13th, 2012Our brains are pretty easily distracted, especially with all the emails, texts, and other data flying at us constantly. The good news, Harvard Business Review says, is we can train our brain to be more focused and productive—by improving our emotional balance. . . Via lifehacker.com
The Anatomy of Fear
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012The Anatomy of Fear infographic outlines what fear is and some of the things that cause it. The definition of fear according to today’s infographic: a basic survival mechanism in response to pain or threat of danger. One of the more interesting phobias listed, nomophobia, is the fear of being out of mobile phone contact. [...]
Change the Way You Deal with Anger
Monday, April 9th, 2012Anger is an important emotion. It informs us that we are thinking or behaving in ways that are not in our highest good. You may have been taught that other people's behavior causes your anger, but this is generally not true. . . Image: graur razvan ionut / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Via www.huffingtonpost.com
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