The unparalleled icon Bill Murray once said, “I realized the more fun I had, the more relaxed I was working, and the better I worked.” So maybe, that’s why January 28th has been designated as National Fun at Work Day. Does that mean Dr. Peter Venkman himself is responsible for this unofficial January holiday? Of […]
When asked about his weather prediction, Phil Connors of Groundhog Day perfectly sums up how many of us feel during this time of year. “I’ll give you a winter prediction: It’s gonna be cold, it’s gonna be grey, and it’s gonna last you for the rest of your life.” Between the lack of sunlight, gusty winds, […]
I’ll be blunt — sometimes — Mondays suck. But, apparently, there’s one Monday with so many blues that it has its own holiday. And if you haven’t heard of Blue Monday, I hadn’t either until writing about it — but I now plan to be depressed on January 17, 2022, just for fun! Appropriately known as […]
We’ve been making the same mistake for over 4,000 years. In ancient Babylon, though, people made promises to their gods. Romans also sacrificed to Janus, who symbolically viewed the previous year backward and the future forwards for them. Today, when the calendar flips over to a new year, we make resolutions like to “exercise more,” […]
If you’re like most people these days, you’re incredibly busy. That said, having access to your calendar in multiple locations is one of the easiest ways to boost productivity and keep on track. So, what does this “switching” look like? Well, it means ensuring that what’s on your desktop calendar or to-do list syncs to […]
We fall into the same trap year after year. We make a promise to ourselves to exercise, lose weight, get organized, learn something new, or get our finances in order. By the start of February, however, 80% of all New Year’s resolutions fail. How come? Well, resolutions rarely involve concrete steps to follow and keep […]
Have you heard the old quip about overnight success taking ten or more years? Anyone who’s started a business knows it’s true. Think Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Though they’ve reached tremendous recognition now for their business acumen, they were once everyday guys. No paparazzi were following them — and they certainly weren’t carrying tickets […]
Even though the holiday season is often proclaimed as “the most wonderful time of the year,” there are many reasons why you may not be feeling festive. You might feel overwhelmed by a cluttered social calendar, work deadlines, financial concerns, reflecting on a loved one’s passing, or dreary winter days. And, in some cases, this […]
Online shopping may be on the rise, but it’s also in desperate need of an overhaul. As reported by The New York Times in early 2021, 2020’s e-commerce rates soared by 33.6%. Though Internet-based buying was undoubtedly buoyed by pandemic-related lockdowns, it gained popularity. Figures culled from 2014 show a steady progression of online purchasing […]
It’s the spooky season. And, is there anything more bone-chilling than the fear of failure? A 2015 survey conducted by the social network Linkagoal found that 31% of 1,083 adults surveyed feared failure – a much higher percentage than people who hated spiders (30%), being alone at home (9%), or even the paranormal (15%). Moreover, […]
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Editor-in-Chief at Calendar. Former Editor-in-Chief, ReadWrite, Former Editor-in-Chief and writer at Startup Grind. Freelance editor at Entrepreneur.com. Deanna loves to help build startups, and guide them to discover their business value and the "how to" of their online content and social media marketing.