Motivation

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Busy work makes you feel like you are moving quickly and being productive in the process. But in effect, you are not. This is why. Read More

Health

Small talk could be hurting your mental health — Here are 10 things to say instead Annamarie Houlis via Fairygodboss

That small talk is the monotonous manifestation of one’s inability to cultivate or, perhaps, disinterest in connected communication is nothing new. Read More

Advice

Anonymity: the secret killer of company culture Shane Snow

A safe space demands to report issues demands confidentiality and in some cases anonymity. Here’s how my company learned the hard way. Read More

Advice

Time management is a waste of time. Focus on this instead Mayo Oshin

Time management systems promote a ridiculously high standard of time efficiency and perfection that is simply unrealistic for any human being. Read More

Advice

It’s time to go after awards and recognition Selena Rezvani

The mindset we hold is critical, as it can either steer us toward expertise-elevating activities like awards and recognition or cause us to bypass them. Read More

Advice

The 5 personal finance lessons $50,000+ of debt taught me Todd Kunsman

Without this debt, who knows If I would be so enamored with finances today or where my path would have gone. Read More

Productivity

How can you make your weekends more awesome?Eric Barker

The things we frequently choose to reduce stress on weekends are often the least effective. Here’s what works better. Read More

Productivity

Most productive people: 6 things they do every day Eric Barker

Once you are more productive, you’ll have a lot more hours to fill. So why not use them to make others and yourself happier? … Read More

Health

Try this trick to go straight to sleep Monica Torres

Lack of sleep can take years off of your life. Here’s a breathing technique that might just help you get those years back — while staying more productive. Read More

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