For the past four years, President Obama has had to answer to 300 million people. He managed to provide a service valuable enough to see him hired on for four more. Add to that the fact that he's an active father and loving husband, and one can'...
Pop quiz: How many browser windows and tabs do you have open right now that you're not using? If you find yourself doing what I call tab hoarding, read on for an easy two-part solution. Instapaper I love Instapaper. This free tool lets you save websites for later...
One of the seemingly counterproductive work habits I have is that I rely on comprehensive checklists, but it seriously works. This practice came from my time managing upscale restaurants in Philadelphia and Atlantic City as a fresh Penn grad. The restaurant organization I worked for required that managers fill out...
Today's global business environment means that work doesn't always stop at the stroke of 5 p.m., and today's must-reads focus on the prioritization that's essential to retain sanity amid such expectations. * Sometimes over-reporting can thwart prioritization and time management. Here'...
It's almost time for spring cleaning; accordingly, this week's must-reads center on personal organization. Whether you work from home or in an open-plan office, these articles are sure to help focus your efforts. * Contrary to popular belief (and my own anecdotal experience), a new study finds...
Do you dream about work? More than 1 in 5 British workers regularly dream about their boss, according to a recent poll conducted for Premier Inn hotels. The same ratio of respondents reported having more work-related dreams as their pressure and stress levels increased. It's tough to have...