Productivity

Srinivas Rao recently hosted UN Global Happiness Council member Amy Blankson on the Unmistakable Creative Podcast to discuss how to limit distractions, stay grounded, and use technology to make you happier and more productive. Read More

Every company is different and sometimes, showing up late isn’t that big of a deal. However, if you’re worried, here are some steps you can take to mitigate your tardiness. Read More

On a resume, lead with your skills because, in the crowded, competitive world of online job applications, your skill set matters above all. Somewhere, a robot is waiting to call your name. Read More

Landing a new gig always marks a pivotal time in your career. Your smarts, personality, and work ethic got you here, and the unique perspective you bring as a young professional is an asset — until it’s not. Read More

The Ivy Lee Method is a simple, powerful strategy for stress-free productivity that highlights the importance of doing the most important thing first each day. It’s a reminder that fewer priorities lead to better work and performance. A reminder that simplicity helps to guide complex plans, behaviors and actions. Read More

We live in a society that frequently values productivity and efficiency over relationship and communication. Yet, social intelligence can have dramatic, though indirect effects at work. If you’re not tracking it, then you’re throwing opportunity out the window. Read More

Many people will tell you that you should be networking, and that it’s really important in your career. In reality, forced networking is rarely productive. For networking that is worthwhile, you need to have a direction. Read More

Being right is overrated, especially when the price you pay for it, is being unkind, impatient and insensitive — you forget to be human. Read More

Studies show that failure is among the most common reasons for making excuses. Fear of what we don’t understand is also at the top of the list. Whatever your excuse, know this — you’ll never get to where you truly want to be if you continue to make excuses. Start making solutions instead. Here’s one excuse for every day of the month and one solution to counter each one. Read More