Is “I Work Too Hard” a Legitimate Weakness?
“I work too hard” is a typical answer to the interview question, “What is your biggest weakness?” How can working too hard be a weakness?
A Moment Please: Why We All Need to Take a Minute Occasionally
We get sidetracked all day by emails, texts, phone calls and social media. How much would your productivity improve if you were undisturbed. Maya James shares why it’s important to take a minute occasionally.
The Bullet Journal: Is This Productivity Tool for You?
Regardless of how much I rely on the computer for many aspects of my life, at heart, I’m still a pen and paper person. I love notebooks and dividers. Pens and rulers. I didn’t learn until recently when I took up part-time university studies in psychology, why exactly this is. Over the past few years,…
How to Create a Productive Office Environment
Guest Post by Amelia Knott Our environment has a large impact on how productive we’re able to be. Consider trying to study in a nightclub, or party in a library. You won’t be able to do what you need to do if your environment is actively working against you. Creating a Productive Work Environment If your employees…
Two Tricks to Improve Focus
Guest Post by Max Cron Centering oneself and finding balance in the hectic workday can be a lifelong task, or can it? With the right guidance, it is possible for even the busiest, most fast paced workers to become more focused on what they are doing and less distracted. Most people have some difficulty focusing….
Boosting Productivity: Four Steps
Guest Post by Mike Myatt Has the speed at which business is transacted in the 21st Century completely overwhelmed you? Now that we’re approaching the end of the year, have you been as productive as you’d hoped for? Do you find yourself flirting with disaster by constantly brushing up against deadlines? Are your work hours…
What Is Your Information Productivity Personality?
Information Productivity is the new IP. Our intellect expands through reading, being present in engaging conversations, and using the knowledge gained in daily activities. In the Information Productivity Cycle article, we examined the importance of converting the information absorbed into actionable steps. Each step in the cycle plays a role, but converting the information and…