Category: Productivity

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • The 5-Hour Rule Used By The World’s Most Successful People

    Written by Joanie Faletto Think of someone who epitomizes a successful career. Bill Gates? Oprah? Elon Musk? A healthy chunk of the names that come to mind are people who abide by one common principle: the five-hour rule. We’re not saying this will make you the next Warren Buffett, but, hey, it’s definitely the place to…

  • Frustrated at work? Take 4 steps before quitting

    By Sharlyn Lauby | April 11, 2017 Sometimes we don’t like our jobs. It might be the company, our boss, or the work itself. And sometimes, it’s important to realize it’s not anyone’s fault. The business world changes rapidly. Our personal goals and needs change as well. Whether or not to look for a new job is an…

  • 5 steps to more productive mornings

    What is not a choice for most of us is that the work day starts at a set time each morning…