Story originally posted on 99u and written by Tina Essmaker (Illustration by Giacomo Bagnara) – It’s the end of the day and I feel like I’ve accomplished nothing.” “My to-do list is constantly growing and I feel overwhelmed.” “I want to feel more productive and accomplished at work.” “I’m spread so thin that I’m not … Continue reading
Story provided by The Muse. Story written by Leah Campbell. Photo provided by Westend61/Getty Images If you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic, you’re not alone. At least, not according to the Pew Research Center, which found that 73% of Americans are feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge at least one to two days … Continue reading
Story provided by Fast Company; Written by Lydia Dishman; Photo provided by PeopleImages/Getty Images As a nation, we’re obsessed with getting stuff done. There is an endless supply of advice from time management experts, productivity evangelists, and thought leaders who have managed to hack their way into the 24-hour day and wring out the maximum … Continue reading
Story provided by The Wall Street Journal and written by John Simons – Big businesses have embraced flexible work practices, but fewer of them seem to favor full-time working from home. International Business Machines Corp. , Aetna Inc. , Bank of America Corp., Best Buy Co. , Honeywell International Inc. and Reddit Inc. are among … Continue reading
Story provided by WeWork and written by Kylie Ora Lobell Over the past several decades, the ideal American work schedule was 9 to 5, Monday through Friday. People would go into their offices for 40 hours a week, take two weeks of vacation, and that was it. Now, 40 is not the standard number of hours … Continue reading
Story provided by Fast Company – Are you feeling scattered or unfocused? Adding a ritual or two to your day may be just the ticket to snap out of it. “Rituals are habits that are part of our day-to-day activities that lead to desired outcomes,” says Melissa Gratias, who has a PhD in industrial and organizational … Continue reading
Story provided by IdeaMensch – One of the most awesome learnings from our interviews is finding out what successful entrepreneurs do to help them bring their idea to life. What are their habits? What do they do every day that truly makes an impact on their overall productivity? What actions do they take? How are their days different than … Continue reading
Story provided by Cool Buzz – We all know the feeling of having a full day ahead and no motivation to get work done. But as a small business owner — whether you’re a notary or a landscaper — procrastination is not an option. So for these types of days, I find that productivity can be … Continue reading
Story provided by Business Insider – On April 2, I put myself to a new challenge. It was one of the biggest life hacks I’ve ever done. The challenge was simple: waking up 21 consecutive workdays at 4:30 a.m., a challenge I gave the name of #21earlydays. I was already used to waking up early … Continue reading
Story provided by Fast Company – You think you are being super-productive, but really you are ruining your decision-making abilities and never reaching your best ideas. We are expected to make big decisions at lightning speeds, reply to email within seconds of receiving it, and churn out responses to disasters faster than social media followers … Continue reading