Distractions and the Open Office Environment
Published: Tue, 02/17/15
Hello fellow Productivity Enthusiasts!Today on the blog, I'm talking about how the trendy “Open Office” environment affects your team's productivity…
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Is it Better to Beg Forgiveness, or Ask Permission?
Published: Tue, 02/10/15
You might be noticing something looks a little different than usual. Yes, I'm trying something new with the newsletter! I've changed the format and…
Written Work Commitments: Stroke of Genius, or Total Timewaster?
Published: Tue, 02/03/15
"People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine." -- Brian Tracy…
Too Valuable to Lose: 7 Ways to Be Indispensable at Work
Published: Tue, 01/27/15
"The most important thing for workers to understand is that you have to make yourself indispensable. You must make money for your employer or make his…
Subconscious Self-Sabotage: What It Is and How to Avoid It
Published: Tue, 01/20/15
"Those who say life is knocking them down and giving them a tough time are usually the first to beat themselves up. Be on your own side." -- Rasheed…
It’s All Urgent—Six Ways to Prioritize When Everything’s a Priority
Published: Tue, 01/13/15
"Action e presses priorities." -- Indian statesman Mahatma Gandhi. It’s All Urgent! Si Ways to Prioritize When Everything’s a Priority As Scottish…
Five Things Your Coworkers Wish You Knew
Published: Tue, 01/06/15
"There's no "I" in team." -- Classic American teamwork slogan. "No, but there's a 'me' if you move a few letters around." -- Sarcastic response. Five…
What Really Matters: Check Your To-Do List for 2015!
Published: Tue, 12/30/14
"It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about?"American philosopher Henry David Thoreau. What Really Matters:…
Sidestepping Micromanagement: How to Follow Up Without Being a Pest
Published: Tue, 12/23/14
"Management is about arranging and telling. Leadership is about nurturing and enhancing."Tom Peters, American business writer. Sidestepping…
Boosting Willpower: Getting a Handle on Your Compulsive Behavior
Published: Tue, 12/16/14
"Willpower is the key to success. Successful people strive, no matter what they feel, by applying their will to overcome apathy, doubt, or fear."Dan…