If you’re a morning person, this post is not for you — you’re blessed.
And some entrepreneurs have the luxury of sleeping in and getting work done at midnight, when they’re nice and peppy.
But some of us have to see kids off to school before we can start our day.
Or maybe we have to do our work-at-home jobs during traditional business hours.
So what do you do when you’re feeling groggy and uninspired in the morning? Click Here to Read Article …
The one comment almost every teacher made about me on my report card was that I talk too much, and it’s a comment I still occasionally get from friends and family.
It’s true — I love to talk, and I’ll talk to anyone that’s happy to engage in conversation.
There did used to be one specific circumstance that would make me shut up though — having to speak to my boss.
Small talk was fine, but when it came to actually talking about the things that mattered I would become tight-lipped, because I was worried about saying the wrong thing.
Here’s the thing though: If you can’t speak up about where you want your career to head, you’ll never reach your full potential. If you can’t question the way things are done, you’ll end up feeling frustrated and unhappy. Click Here to Read Article …
My company recently surveyed our software users about their workday behaviors.
The results confirmed what many of you probably already suspect:
The 40-hour work week is a thing of the past.
Eighty-eight percent of survey respondents answered that they work more than 40 hours each week, and 21 percent of respondents worked beyond 50 hours each week.
For better or worse, the “always on” capabilities of smartphones, email and cloud productivity apps blur the lines between our personal and professional lives.
While companies reap many benefits from an increasingly plugged-in workforce, long hours take a toll on worker morale and personal well-being.
An exhausted, frustrated workforce ultimately causes negative business results — stopping growth and success in its tracks.
Smart business practices help workers to be more productive. Here are five productivity tips to help you reclaim personal time every day. Click Here to Read Article …
A large percentage of small businesses fail within one year of operation.
While circumstances vary as to the cause, one of the obvious reasons is that they’re financially incapable of continuing to operate.
There is a lot of money that goes into starting and running a business.
You need certain equipment, marketing, funds for hiring people and for emergencies.
The only way to manage all of this is to have a budget. Once you establish one, you need to stick to it. Click Here to Read Article …
I couldn’t focus. Period.
My head would swell with the tasks that lived in it.
Strings of words and responsibilities bounced along in my brain.
Without the right systems it was all too easy to procrastinate. I felt about 85% complete.
I was in search of the “right” system.
I tried dozens of project management and productivity tools. There was definitely something out there, I just had to find it.
Then, out of the blue, I found a to-do list program I loved. Or it found me. One of the two. Click Here to Read Article …
Collaborating? Freelance?
Other freelancers? What?
Freelancers are solelancers.
We are lone wolves, howling under silent moons.
However, collaboration among freelancers does happen more frequently than you might think.
Here are some of the benefits of collaborating, as well as a look at how one can go about it. Click Here to Read Article …
A habit is something that you repeatedly do until it becomes a routine, a normal part of your existence.
Since it is ingrained in your system, letting go of a habit, or just the thought of changing it, seems impossible.
For me recently I wanted to go to the gym more. The only available time I had was in the morning.
I would set my alarm for 5 a.m. Then, come the next day, I would have the hardest time getting out of bed.
The thought of getting up and getting ready was such a daunting task even though it sounded so simple the day before. I was failing before I even got started.
Determined to succeed at going to the gym and change my habit of snoozing, I did some research and found three simple tips that I am going to share with you. Click Here to Read Article …
Working with, in, and around asbestos is a common component of many professions.
Knowledge about its potential dangers has led to an abundance of precaution for the men and women exposed to this deadly substance on a daily basis.
But mistakes are always going to be made and accidents will inevitably happen.
In the event you or a loved one is directly exposed to asbestos in the fulfillment of occupational duties, what happens next?
Here’s a list of objectives for anyone put in this unfortunate position: Click Here to Read Article …
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