Month: February 2010
Break Hacks
How long should you work before taking a break? The typical recommendations I see in the blogosphere are (a) every 50-60 minutes and (b) every 90 minutes. My advice: take breaks when you actually need them rather than taking them on schedule. Be careful with advice given by writers. ItRead More
Why Providing Value in Your Job is Important
One of the first things that they taught me at Blogging School was how to flog my blog erm, I mean, how to promote readership. There are many ways to get people to your site, but the not-so-secret way to get them to stay, and willingly come back, is toRead More
Calendar or To Do List? Two Task Management Tools Compared
How do you plan and track your daily activities, with a calendar or a to do list? Some productivity gurus claim that putting everything on your calendar ensures that it never gets done, or that you’ll cross off what you don’t get done and just reschedule it for the nextRead More
Getting Out of Your Rut: A Change of Scenery
Working in different places can prove to be quite beneficial. A change of scenery could be exactly what you need if you’re stuck in a creative rut or experiencing writers block – or just simply bored. By changing your location, atmosphere, tools, and even clothing, you can change the wayRead More
What is a 21st Century Career?
In the very olden days, a career was a job you were born into. You became a farmer, a fisher, a blacksmith, or whatever your parents had been, and your children would be the same (unless they wandered off to war or to start a new religion). In the moreRead More
See More Green at Work to Grow Your Career
It seems like every business wants to show it cares about the environment. Here’s how you can care about climate change, the company’s bottom line and your career.
5 Steps to a Brilliant Presentation
In any occupation, chances are you have been approached by your boss, at one time or another, to give a presentation. I certainly understand that giving a presentation ranks right up there with having root canal surgery. But there are certainly ways to help alleviate the stress associated with thisRead More