According to the Gallup 2019 Global Emotions Report, Americans are the most stressed, angry, and worried people in the world. In fact, this issue is at the highest levels in a decade. “What really stood out for the U.S. is the increase in the negative experiences,” Julie Ray, Gallup’s managing editor for world news, told […]
We live in an age of distractions. Take when you’re trying to focus 100 percent on your work. You’re just about to get in the zone when suddenly your phone buzzes. It’s a notification tempting you to check that text, email, or message you just received. But that’s only one example. You can also get […]
With COVID-19 on the loose — you may be dreaming of a vacation. The days have gotten longer and the air warmer, and that really makes a vacation embedded in your mind. We’ll get there. Most airlines and others are allowing cancellations — so go ahead — plan your vācā. Here is how to pick […]
Working from home can be awesome: more freedom, lunch from your own fridge, conference calls in your sweats. And it was a little more fun working from home when everyone wasn’t doing it (COVID!). But what happens when it isn’t awesome anymore? When you’re slogging through long, lonely working hours from a single room in […]
Do you feel like no matter how much time you have, you never get enough done? It might not be your work life that’s the issue; it could be what’s happening at home. Here are six at-home bad habits that could be killing your work productivity. Clutter and chaos at home can bleed into the […]
It’s 11 a.m. The conference call has been droning on for 40 minutes, and you’re starting to nod off. Your mind wanders. Possibly you didn’t get a good night’s sleep last night, and you didn’t eat a good breakfast this morning. You realize that you are not paying attention to the meeting — did you […]
With only so many hours in a day to get work done, running a successful, profitable business relies on staff members’ ability to focus on the tasks at hand. So it’s understandable that companies put policies in place to help workers stay productive. Here are four productivity-minded policies that do more harm than good. Some […]
Tech companies have long used office perks like flexible time, lavish catering, and on-site massage therapy to attract top talent. One of the latest new-age benefits? Office pets. From Nestle Purina to Uber, more pups are showing up in offices. Amazon is particularly famous for its pet friendliness, boasting an on-campus dog park, complimentary poop […]
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just wake-up and have a productive day without having a plan? It sounds liberating. But that’s just not how it works. I mean, it’s like building a house. You need a plan to determine the necessary materials if the foundation is sound, and the steps required to assemble […]
Take risks or stay safe? On paper, they’re opposites. But on a productive, high-performing team, the two concepts have to coexist. Productivity and high-performance exist together in a sweet spot that has a name: psychological safety. Here are five ways to boost productivity with psychological safety. Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmonson defines psychological safety […]
Angela Ruth
My name is Angela Ruth. I aim to help you learn how Calendar can help you manage your time, boost your productivity, and spend your days working on things that matter, both personally and professionally. Here's to improving all your calendars and becoming the person you are destined to become!