It can be hard to stay productive when your surroundings are less than ideal -- whether that is the people around you, your workstation setup, not staying active, and more external and internal factors that cause a person to lose focus on the work at hand. We have some tips to overcome these distractions to have the most productive day ever.
On Sunday, March 13th at 2AM, something glorious happens: we, the people of earth, are gifted an extra hour of sunlight. Well, technically we don’t get that gift until later in the day, and you won’t get it at all if you live in a country that doesn’t practice Daylight Savings Time, but for the […]
Unless you’re an avid ski junkie, wintertime can come with a very “blah” feeling, especially when it comes to getting things done at work. (And hey, if you are a ski junkie, the last thing you want to do is go into the office and bang out a TPS report). But that actually makes winter […]
The Best Kept Corporate Secret to Productivity: There’s something corporations know that you don’t. It’s a secret passed along from one risk management department to the next. The key ingredient to increased productivity, creativity, and innovation on the job. It’s universally effective for the vast, remote, global work forces that comprise today’s corporation. From cubicle […]
From caffeine to energy drinks, we all have our own quick “hacks” for injecting a little bit more energy into our days. After all, it’s pretty difficult to get much of anything done when the bulk of your concentration is devoted to simply keeping your eyes open. But quick, over the counter, barista-approved remedies are […]
The more you’re interrupted at work, the less you get done. Sounds obvious, right? That’s because it is. However, what’s less obvious is just how deeply interruptions throw us off of our game, and also how pervasive they can be. Want to get more done at work? Keep reading. According to a recent study completed […]
From seasoned CEOs to a company’s newest employee, everyone wants to get more done in the workday. But good, hard work shouldn’t be confused with simply staying at the office for long hours if you’re not being productive or efficient with your time. In fact, overworking is the best way to burn out on a […]
The Problem with Multitasking Never before in our history have we been able to get so much done at once. We could be emailing the boss while browsing dinner recipes on Pinterest from the sidelines of our children’s soccer match. Or even updating the company blog while flying to a business conference. As such, it […]
Want to know what helps Ram Shiriam, the incredibly successful angel investor and founding Google board members, stay motivated? Keeping a diary. File it in the “who knew?” category, along with working on Sunday, playing World of Warcraft and training for an ironman — all unique techniques a few of today’s most influential people claim […]
It’s no secret that working out regularly is the key to health and longevity. Not only will exercise strengthen employee muscles, improve cardiovascular health and help prevent serious conditions and diseases like cancer, diabetes and obesity, but it can also keep minds sharp and up and ready to tackle the tasks on to-do lists. That […]
We all know that exercise is great for the body, but did you know that it has a number of benefits for the mind and your career as well? In fact, exercise: 1) Gives You More Energy on the Job Biologically, there a number of reasons for this, but you can put many of the […]
