A truly “polemicized” topic is to increase productivity, and the eternal struggle is how, right? There are many tools and techniques out there that promise a lot for your productivity and organization skills, but none of them, can truly be a match to mind mapping. Mind mapping is a great technique for organizing thoughts and …
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It is so frustrating to be in a situation when you’re all ready to go, but the ideas are not flowing. No matter how hard you try, you just can’t seem get on with it. This leads to exhaustion and a sense of failure, maybe even desperation, thinking and believing your creativity is gone. Everyone …
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We all suffer from poor concentration at some point during the day. Our energy levels are not constant throughout 24 hours, and the lack of enthusiasm does translate into poor quality of work and mindlessness too. So, what we should do to overpower these dull moments and increase productivity at work? Let’s find out. 11 …
The concept of work-life balance is an interesting one, not least because it seems to polarize opinion in modern society. While some believe that attaining a positive work-life balance is the key to happy and productive existence, for example, others claim that this relatively new idea is particularly vague and lacking in genuine substance. A …
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Do you daydream about quitting your job in a blaze of glory? I have. Many times. In my dream, I stand up in the middle of another useless meeting and tell everyone what I hate about them. Then I storm out, throw my computer out a window, flip my desk over, and march out of …
Do you find yourself in a firm routine of reaching for the caffeine every morning? Your alarm goes off (far too early), you hesitantly roll out of bed, bleary eyed you get yourself ready and reach for a cup of coffee. Coffee is the lifeline, it wakes us up and makes us feel at least …
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I was excited to sit down recently with Shelina Jokhiya, former in-house solicitor and business organizer for Emirates and Dubai Holding, and founder of DeCluttr Me in Dubai, U.A.E. She took the brave yet calculated step of making a major career change and starting her own business as a professional organizer in 2013. She always …
Social movements; work places; medical facilities; governing bodies; educational institutions; charitable and international organizations. All of these are filled with groups of people who need and want good leadership. Good leadership, in fact, improves their lives and, secondarily, the lives of others who are not even within their groups. Consider a leader such as Martin …
Lots of people are “thrown” into leadership positions. They may have impressed their boss in some and way earned the reward of leading a team as a supervisor or manager. That is all fine and dandy, but there is one problem – many of them have never had a leadership position before and they will inevitability …
How many of you have experienced a horrible day, week or even an entire month? Doesn’t it feel like this phase is going to last an eternity? I too have experienced such downfalls in my life and they have lasted entirely too long. For some time I dreamed of a life that was always positive …
I’ll never forget the day I met my in-laws for the first time. This was before my husband and I got married, so clearly, I was worried about that first impression. I may have been a little nervous (okay, maybe a lot) because most of what I remember is hazy. …Except for one scary moment …
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Let’s face it – even if you love your job, a long, busy day in the office can leave your mind and body feeling like they’re ready to give up and, ultimately, lead to a feeling of dread knowing that you have to do it all over again the next day. This vicious cycle could …
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Whether you’re a college student working to get the bills paid, or a career person taking courses to amplify your skills, you need balance in order to stay sane. Time management and other physical and intrinsic tools will keep you centered despite circumstances that might otherwise be overwhelming. You can follow this practical advice and …
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Everyone procrastinates from time to time. For some people, though, procrastination seems more of a problem that borders on a way of life. But in addition to a lot of good information out there that seeks to help people overcome chronic procrastination and achieve more productive lives, there are some myths and misconceptions that can …
“You’ve got to find what you love . . . Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you …
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