Most high performers can muscle through a crunch. Burnout is different—an erosion that occurs when chronic stressors, such as nonstop meetings and always-on expectations, consume your typical day. The World Health Organization classifies burnout as an occupational phenomenon caused by “chronic workplace stress that hasn’t been successfully managed,” not a personal failing (WHO definition). If parts of […]
You’re booking meetings, stuffing tasks, and “managing your calendar”—but still ending each day feeling behind. Your calendar should be your productivity tool, not your tormentor. Below are seven red flags that your calendar is working against you — and what to do about each one. 1. It’s full of back-to-back meetings (no buffer time) When […]
Companies that adopt a remote-first strategy will be able to free up a significant amount of money that would otherwise be allocated to fixed company expenditures, such as office space and employee perks, while also increasing team productivity. There are mixed results, but approximately 90 percent of the employers who responded to this Stanford University […]
It’s incredible how flexible remote work can be. There’s no commute, no rigid office hours, and you can work in sweats if you like. The downside? The line between professional and personal life has blurred. As your living room doubles as your office, it’s easy to feel like you’re on — all the time. Emails […]
From carving symbols into stone to tapping a screen, humanity has always been driven by the need to organize time. What began with observing celestial cycles for farming and religious rituals has evolved into our modern, fast-paced world of meetings, deadlines, and a seemingly endless list of obligations. In this constantly shifting landscape, balancing competing […]
Burnout isn’t just exhaustion — it’s the slow erosion of your creativity, drive, and passion. For entrepreneurs and creative types, it’s especially cruel: the very work that once inspired them drains them. Even when you deliver a project, it takes a toll on you. Eventually, you lose your spark and produce fewer results. According to […]
Almost all of us have a complicated relationship with our to-do lists. On good days, they can be our best friends — a guide who helps us stay focused and productive. But on a bad day? They can feel like a demanding taskmaster, reminding us of everything we didn’t accomplish. Traditionally, to-do lists have an […]
What makes the difference between a productive meeting and a time-sucking disaster? The people who took part. Think about the monotone voice from the meeting podium or table — a drab PowerPoint presentation, and an old pot of stale coffee — those were the bad old days. If you’re still carrying on those meetings in […]
Have you ever woken up on Monday thinking, “What do I need to accomplish today? When Tuesday rolls around, you now have quite a list. By Wednesday, fires are starting, emails are multiplying, and meetings are taking up time that you will never regain. Finally, by the end of the week, you’re exhausted, but still […]
We’ve all been to boring meetings that are painful to sit through. As a manager, you don’t want to have that kind of meeting. How can you make them more fun? Some of your team won’t want to do these types of activities and shouldn’t be forced, but most may find the changeup fun. You […]
