How To Stay Focused in a Distracting World

Productivity

Monday, August 24th, 2020

How To Stay Focused in a Distracting World

It doesn’t take much for us to get distracted. Whether it’s a smartphone notification, birds chirping outside, or a co-worker asking if you have a minute, distractions are everywhere. But, is that necessarily a bad thing; we all want to stay focused. We can only focus for so long. In fact, we’re programmed to lose […]

How To Take a Vacation Without Worrying About Work

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Thursday, August 20th, 2020

How To Take a Vacation Without Worrying About Work

Even though we’re working more hours and prone to burnout, vacations have become an endangered species. In fact, according to the 11th annual Vacation Confidence Index by Allianz Global Assistance, 36% of Americans took their last vacation over two years ago. More troublesome? 51% have not vacationed in more than a year. What do we […]

Hunting for a Job? 10 Best Calendar Apps

Business Tips

Wednesday, August 19th, 2020

Hunting for a Job? 10 Best Calendar Apps

The nation’s job market went from humming to hobbled this year. The arrival of COVID-19 led businesses to take precautionary health measures, which caused economic consequences that may be felt for years to come.If you’re part of the labor force that lost a job due to the disruption of COVID — you’re probably on the […]

Keep Up With Housekeeping Using Your Online Calendar

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Tuesday, August 18th, 2020

Keep Up With Housekeeping Using Your Online Calendar

Even with an online calendar, homeownership is no walk in the park. There’s always something to scrub, clean, or fix, and never enough time in which to do it. However, adding a chore list to your online Calendar will help you sort out what has to be done and when.  Scheduling out your housework can […]

6 Ways to Make Venting at Work Productive

Productivity

Sunday, August 16th, 2020

6 Ways to Make Venting at Work Productive

While trying to think of ways to vent at work and make it productive — the idea came across as petty. I sure envy anyone who has never had to vent. I believe that it’s just a natural response to anything from unrealistic deadlines to handling toxic individuals. And, while it may feel cathartic at […]

Fight Back Against “Urgency Bias”

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Friday, August 14th, 2020

Fight Back Against “Urgency Bias”

In small doses, there’s nothing wrong with creating a sense of urgency. After all, a healthy sense of urgency can help overcome laziness and procrastination. You have to fight against making a vague promise to yourself that you’ll do X, Y, or Z when you have time. Especially right now — within the COVID lag […]

What to Study to Better Your Career Options

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Thursday, August 13th, 2020

What to Study to Better Your Career Options

Although having a routine provides structure, there’s no fun in being complacent. Who would wants every day to be the same? Yes, you want to strive for more in your professional life. Here is what to study to better your career options. If you don’t want to fall into a slump, then you need to […]

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