Habits

Jul 08

10 Ways to Get Overdue Items Back on Track - Without the Awkwardness

Effectiveness requires we do what it takes to finish tasks before their due dates. Here are my go-to ways to nicely ask for an overdue item.
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Jul 07

Personal Communication Checklist

The sheer volume of communication we handle on a daily basis at work requires discipline and organization. Let's
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Jul 07

Supercharged Subject Lines

Supercharged subject lines can make all the difference in how quickly an entrepreneur replies to you. Unfortunately, many of the
1 min read
Jul 04

Can Women Have it All? We Analyze PepsiCo CEO's Honest Interview

Indra Nooyi is the CEO of PepsiCo, a job that leaves little time for family and fun. Indra recently appeared
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Jul 01

Google Gave This Employee Time Off After Receiving a Letter From His Daughter

A little girl wanted to spend some more time with her dad, so she wrote a letter to his employer
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Jun 30

'Morning Bias' is the #1 Threat to Flextime

My colleague Rosemina recently uncovered some unnerving research about how bosses really feel about flextime, and I'd like
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Jun 27

Study Shows That Bosses Want You at Work Early, Regardless of Flextime

Flextime is one of those perks that can help to attract and retain high-performing employees. But, it turns out flextime
2 min read
Jun 24

Being Ethical Requires Energy

People of all walks of life and professions have to make a myriad of decisions based on ethics every day.
2 min read
Jun 20

Let's Solve Your Biggest Productivity Issue

What is your biggest productivity issue? What's the most frustrating thing about workflow, task management or prioritization that
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Jun 17

Study: Working Dads Would Quit Their Jobs If They Could

A new CareerBuilder study confirms what most of us already know: working dads spend far more time at work than
2 min read
Jun 16

What Does it Mean to be the Best?

Imagine sitting in a room filled with 20 people who are the best in the world in their respective industries.
4 min read
Jun 12

Your Productivity Doesn't Have to Suffer During the 2014 World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is officially underway and, for a lot of people around the world, soccer is going to
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