Meetings make the business world go round. However, it often feels like meetings are actually slowing everything down. There are some stark differences between an effective meeting and a waste of time. When you’re in charge of a meeting, you always want to trend toward the former. As common as meetings are, there’s not always […]

“A dream is a wish your heart makes,” says the Cinderella song. While your dreams during sleep might not be your true wishes, your goals in life are. Part of living a motivated life involves setting goals for yourself. But sometimes, you might not know where to start in making those goals a reality. Making […]

Collaborative events come in all shapes and sizes. Some are as small as school projects with a pair of classmates. Others are as large as company workshops, with dozens of guests planning to be in attendance. Each gathering is important — no matter the size. They can also be equally challenging to organize and execute […]

Being driven and willing to go the extra mile are great qualities to have. These traits are especially desired by employers, too. While taking the initiative and working hard is great, sometimes the lines between “hard worker” and “over-worker” can begin to blur. Overcommitment to too many tasks and assignments can be easier than you […]

Staying organized is one of the best approaches to keeping a schedule. Finding what you need and staying on track of upcoming meetings, events, or appointments is easier. However, if you’re new to keeping a schedule or have difficulty developing organizational techniques, you might consider color-coding. Color-coding is a pretty straightforward technique for maintaining an […]

You keep meaning to block off time for daycare pickup on Thursdays when your nanny has to leave early. However, your boss has just scheduled a vital client call for the same time. You’re scrambling to figure out if your partner can grab the kids or if a neighbor or relative can pick them up […]