Month: June 2010
5 Ways to Stay Lean While Working From Home
Five easy step to help prevent you from putting on a few pounds while working from home.
Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission
“Ask forgiveness, not permission.” Have you heard this around your workplace? It’s basically a pithy way of saying “I’d rather you go too far than do too little.” Instead of getting bogged down in the bureaucracy, they’re telling you to move forward with your work – even if you haveRead More
Procrastination Hack: Aim for Nonzero
Whenever his clients had trouble understanding the meaning of their dreams, Sigmund Freud would ask them, “What does this dream definitely not mean?” Once they started discussing invalid interpretations of their dreams, the inertia was broken, and they would transition without effort into examining the actual meaning of those dreams.
The Best of Business in May: 10 Posts from FreelanceSwitch & WorkAwesome
At the start of every month, we’ll be rounding up the best posts from the business network of blogs and directing you to them. Here’s the best of business in May, including articles from WorkAwesome and FreelanceSwitch. We look forward to adding the Netsetter to our round-ups after its upcomingRead More
What Do You Do To Relax?
Wow. Another week is upon us…already. The weekends seem to fly by without so much as a pause (unless you take the time to make the pauses happen) – and before you know it you’re back at the grind again. Hopefully you’ve gone back to work with a fresh setRead More
5 Incredibly Useful Gmail Features
Most Gmail users are aware of its superior search capabilities, but there’s a whole lot more to love about this email program beyond that. Did you know it can save you from forgotten attachments or emailer’s remorse? Read on to discover some of Gmail’s little known, but incredibly useful features.Read More
5 Ways to Add Value to Your Weekend
You’ve only got 168 hours to make your weekend awesome – spend it wisely. Here are 5 tips to help you get value from your weekend.
Paying Your Dues As An Entry-Level Employee
“Entry-level” work often consists of the mundane, tedious tasks that managers and veterans just won’t do anymore. The term itself makes it quite clear that entry-level positions are at the bottom of the office rankings. Being the “new guy” or the “rookie” at work can seem like a raw deal,Read More