Many jobs require people to sit at a desk for several hours at end, which can bring about issues like back pain if the office chair you are using is uncomfortable and inappropriate for extended use. What you do need is one of the below chairs, which comply with ergonomic standards and will give you a comfortable place to complete your eight hours of daily work. As an added bonus, these chairs have some really cool features. [Read more...]
Staying Fit Will Help Keep You Focused
A new study from Spain suggests there is a correlation between fitness levels and cognitive performance. By examining Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and how it changes depending on the cognitive task, the study found that fitness levels have a major effect on sustained attention. [Read more...]
The Follow Up Email: Love It or Loathe It?
Ah, the follow-up email. I get at least five a day from well-meaning bloggers looking to place a guest post or companies pitching a product, news item or service. Should the follow-up email be forgotten for good or remain a mainstay in modern communication? [Read more...]
Outsourcing and Productivity: When Should I Delegate?
I’m a huge fan of outsourcing to improve your productivity. When done properly, delegation can crank your output up to unparalleled levels.
How to Declare To-Do List Bankruptcy and Win
This is a case study about how to declare to-do list bankruptcy and win. [Read more...]
4 Ways to Make Work Fun When You Work for Yourself
Work is fun when you love what you’re doing and really enjoy your colleagues’ company. What about when you work for yourself, though? [Read more...]
5 Productivity-Preserving Perks for Solopreneurs
Why let startups and big corporations have all the fun? These productivity-preserving perks for solopreneurs ensure your creativity and efficiency stay charged up year-round. [Read more...]
Weekend Reading: Guest Posts 8/27 – 8/31
My guest posts this week included tips on manager-employee relations, project management apps and the atrocious statistics on vacation time in the U.S. [Read more...]
5 Job Interview Do’s and Don’ts
So the first major challenge is over and you’ve managed to land a job interview. Now’s the time to focus on landing the job. Check out these tips for perfecting the often-frightening interview.
Weekend Reading: Guest Posts 8/6 – 8/10
This week’s guest posts focus on work productivity tips, employee benefits and networking pointers. [Read more...]
A Case for Checklists
One of the seemingly counterproductive work habits I have is that I rely on comprehensive checklists, but it seriously works. [Read more...]
10 Ways to Win at Time Management Today
It’s easy to win at time management when you have a road map. Here are 10 things to try today (and every day) to crank up your efficiency.
Weekend Reading: Guest Posts 7/30 – 8/3
This week’s guest posts focus on the risks of eating at your desk, just how much time you spend checking email and a full breakdown of the most thankless jobs. [Read more...]















