Month: July 2018

  • The best ways to stop multitasking

    By Damon Brown | July 17, 2018 It’s not your imagination: It’s much more difficult to focus today than it has been for previous generations. Technology is, of course, part of the discussion: Social media, apps and mobile devices are engineered to keep your attention (and, depending on your perspective, keep you distracted). We also have more information…

  • 5 easy ways to be a little kinder

    By Peter Economy | June 12, 2018 Your kindness to others — your co-workers, your friends and family, your neighbors, those in your community and in the world at large — doesn’t just benefit them. In fact, recent studies show that you, too, benefit when you’re kind to others. Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, a psychology professor at University of…

  • How to create lasting change

    By Mitra Malek | June 19, 2018 Plenty of information on nutrition and exercise is at our fingertips. Sure, we might need some one-on-one guidance, but even with it we often stall. The real challenge is taking action, and then sticking to it. The bridge between info and action usually comes down to resolve. Ugh, I know. Think…

  • How to tell your boss you’re overwhelmed

    By Sharlyn Lauby | November 6, 2017 Workplace stress is a real issue. According to a survey conducted by Everest College, eight in ten employees are stressed by at least one thing at work. When you start drilling down for specifics about what those individual stressors might be, workload is tops on the list. A survey from employee assistance…

  • 5 steps to manage your money after graduation

    By John Schmoll | July 13, 2018 College graduation season is upon us. Students across the country are walking into their next stage of life, full of promise. This is an exciting time for many newly minted graduates, but along with that excitement comes new responsibility — including managing their money. You may be on your own for…