Each week, I contribute dozens of career articles to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. * Everyone knows that sitting at a desk all day long can hinder you physically, but it might actually hurt you mentally as well. [PayScale] * Yesterday'...
Let's face it: we all occasionally get what I call a case of the f*ck-its. I've written about how to rebound from a serious case before; to supercharge your productivity even further, consider tracking your energy levels each hour of the workday for a week...
This ecard from someecards may be a bit dramatic, but it does highlight an essential point for a high-performance worker: context. It's tempting to overlook the big picture in favor of cranking out day-to-day work, but to save your sanity and preserve your productivity, you must have ample...
This afternoon, I want you to consider one question: what's your perfect workday? Many of us can imagine a perfect vacation day or weekend day, but what would an ideal, productive weekday look like? Would you spend it brainstorming? Networking? Cranking out work in machinelike fashion? A bit...
Each week, I contribute dozens of articles on the workplace, fitness and productivity to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. * Measure Your Personal Productivity Quotient With David Allen's GTD-Q Test [PayScale] * Does Your Resume Include These 10 No-Nos? [PayScale]...
This ecard by someecards illustrates a cruel fact: pointless meetings are ubiquitous. If you're tempted to call a meeting, consider the following questions: * What decisions will be made at this meeting? * What decision-makers should attend the meeting? * Would an informal chat or quick phone call be more effective?...
