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Competence or Confidence?

Competence or confidence.

Which comes first? Do your ever-improving skills grant you confidence? Or, alternatively, is it your confidence that catalyzes the growth of your skills?

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

You can certainly have one in spades and suffer a conspicuous lack of the other. Some people are brimming with confidence and have no skills to back up all that bravado. Others have a brilliant array of abilities, but don’t have the gumption to put them all to use.

Sure, it would be ideal to have tons of both. But if you could only have one, which would you pick? Which is a “nice to have” and which is a critical component of your working persona? Click Here to Read Article …

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Are Traditional Offices Dead?

Mike Vardy 16th June Office Life Leave a Comment

Today Seth Godin posted his thoughts on the state of the “traditional office.”

I hold the man in pretty high regard (he was listed as one of my examples of “really productive people”), and I even took part in this Monday’s Worldwide Linchpin Meetup Day. While not everyone will agree with his ideas, he puts them out there no matter what.

He raises some really great points, including how one can be more productive if they work from wherever they choose.

So, do you think the traditional office is dead? Do you think there’s a place for it in today’s society? Click Here to Read Article …

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Put the Sleeper Hold on Boring Meetings

Joe Taylor Jr. 15th June General Leave a Comment

Productivity gurus love to pick on lame meetings.

But let’s be realistic…even top creative professionals have to endure meetings with clients or with project teams. Taking ownership of your work means taking responsibility for the quality of your meetings. Click Here to Read Article …

Awesome Links #1

Mike Vardy 13th June Productivity Leave a Comment

Freebie: FreelanceSwitch Business Card Template

Nothing says “I’m a professional” more than a good business card. And while we discussed business card design here this week, our sister site FreelanceSwitch gives you a free template to download so that you can get started showing people how awesome your work is – and you’re being awesomely productive because most of the work’s already done for you!

7 Tips for a Fabulous Outdoor Movie Night

A movie is the perfect escape from the daily rigors of work and gives you a chance to recharge your batteries so you can maintain a high level of productivity. Outdoor movie nights are becoming more and more popular these days, so here’s a few tips to make sure you put together one that goes off without a hitch!

A Great Starting Point for Productive Trip Planning

Kayak’s got an awesome feature that allows you to narrow down vacation spots by price, location and even temperature range. It’ called “Explore” and you should do just that!

30+ Things You Have to Know about being a Freelancer

New strategies such as telecommuting and flex hours are being used for those who want to stay with their current employer and work from home. But what if you want to strike out on your own and – gasp – freelance? Here’s 30-odd things that will you need to know before striking off into (or running away from) the realm of self-employment.

Sleep and Your Productivity

If you’re tired, you’re not as energetic. If you’re not as energetic, you’re not as productive. How can you get the much-needed sleep you deserve? Michael Hyatt has some thoughts on this… Click Here to Read Article …

What is a Dream Job?

Peter North 12th June General Leave a Comment

We are always rolling the idea of a “dream job” around in our heads. Whether you’re sagging your head on a slow workday or sweating bullets during a hectic one, thoughts of your perfect job will cross your mind. What is a “dream job” anyway? It’s different for everyone, but it usually comes to us as an ever-changing counterpoint to our current job: If you’re bored by your current job, you dream of an active, fulfilling one. If you’re overloaded with work, you dream of a slower, simpler workday. If you have no autonomy at your current job, you dream of being an entrepreneur empowered with control over your own destiny.

But, despite all of these passing, changing thoughts, few of us have paused and allowed our dream job the consideration it deserves. Ask yourself: Have you given any real thought or definition to your dream job? Would you recognize it if you saw it? Would you be ready to pursue it if it appeared? If you struggle with any of the answers, perhaps you should stop, sit down, and give the matter your full attention. Click Here to Read Article …

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What Would You Do If You Were Let Go?

Mike Vardy 10th June Goals Leave a Comment

The economic situation is tough right now; it really hasn’t eased up much recently nor does it show signs of doing so anytime soon. No matter how productive you may be at what you do, you may find yourself out of work if the proverbial “house of cards” at your place of employment comes tumbling down.

If that was to happen, are you prepared? Regardless of how you feel your position stands in terms of security, you just never know – so it’s good to make sure you’re ready should the need arise.

But let’s take it one step further.

If your job was to disappear tomorrow, are you prepared to do something else instead?

What would you do if you were let go? Would you simply move on, or re-create your work like in some form or another? Would you go it alone? Let us know in the comments. Click Here to Read Article …

5 Reasons To Check In With Human Resources

Peter North 9th June Career Leave a Comment

The Human Resources department isn’t just for resolving serious work-related conflicts – or for new employees. It’s a commonly overlooked resource for both happy and unhappy employees. It’s a shame that employees only visit HR when faced with a tense situation. After all, they are quite literally “at your service,” whether you’re in the middle of a catastrophe or enjoying a long string of productive workdays. Perhaps it’s time to visit that sleepy corner of the office to see what Human Resources can do for you. Click Here to Read Article …

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It’s Okay to Stare

Coe Douglas 8th June Goals Leave a Comment

Imagine stopping in the middle of a busy work day, kicking up your feet on your desk, sitting back, arms cradling the back of the head in daydream mode. Now imagine that this is one of the best things you could do in the course of a busy work day.

It’s okay, let them stare. Because the truth is that your blank stare at the wall is just what the mind needs to slow down, clear out some of the clutter and give the creative brain the opportunity to open up to better thinking, greater creativity and maybe even the next big idea. Click Here to Read Article …

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