productivity

Call it what you want — time management, project management, life management — our calendars are critically involved in achieving our goals. All big projects come with long to-do lists, and not just in the corporate world. Somehow huge tasks have to be broken down into reasonable increments, and lofty…

“Laziness” is a term that is often placed on “unproductive,” undesirable behavior, though it’s relatively rare that someone doesn’t want to be active or productive solely because they prefer not to.  Rather, when someone avoids tasks or has a hard time getting things done, they may be experiencing symptoms from…

Have you ever caught yourself actively undermining your own goals? Maybe you decide to take better care of your body, only to inhale fast food instead of buying healthy groceries. Maybe you miss an important work deadline because you spend your final pre-deadline hours doom scrolling on your phone to…

If my to-do list could talk, it would say, “You didn’t finish me yet!” I know I’m not the only one ignoring my to-do list because I can’t stand the idea of one more task. Many of us are drained these days, but time off isn’t always feasible. Even if…

Despite all the perks that come with working for yourself, being an entrepreneur can be very stressful. It involves a steep learning curve, risks to know and avoid, and hoops to jump through just to get a business up and running. With stress being dubbed the silent killer of the…

Are some of your employees bullying others? As an employer, you might think that everyone in your team gets along well—but there might be bullying going on unnoticed. You may also feel that how people get along with one another is their business, not yours. However, you have a responsibility…

I spend a lot of my time writing and utilizing my imagination. I can create a writing prompt out of almost anything. When I daydream, my creativity goes wild. I live in my fantasy land, conjuring up ideas for my next article or blog post. As I daydream, I attempt…

The Hawthorne effect says that increased observation equals increased productivity. This theory explains why we might perform better when our boss is in the room or when we’re working out with others. This effect was first observed during a series of experiments, which intended to understand how different factors at…