Month: January 2011
Beat Procrastination With a Stopwatch
I have been experimenting with a new strategy for combatting procrastination and it seems to be working! It’s nothing so genius; it’s actually a very simple idea — which might explain why it has proved effective. I started using a stopwatch.
How to Reignite Your Passion for Your Job
When it comes to your job, have you “lost that loving feeling”? Once upon a time, you were buzzing with energy and ideas. You were fully invested and willing to go above and beyond the call of duty. But as it turns out, your job isn’t a one-way ticket toRead More
5 Desk Exercises for Your Busy Office Life
For the majority of us, the “desk jockey” habits of office life consume our body’s health as we consume the dozen donuts left absentmindedly at the communal kitchenette. Our typical office day can last around 8 or 9 hours, leaving us sitting in a chair staring at a computer screenRead More
Awesome Links #31: iCal Tricks, Internal Clock, Merits of Yoga
Where can you catch up on some great iCal tricks, get attuned to your own internal clock and learn when procrastination is a good thing? This week’s Awesome Links, that’s where.
How to Create More Time in Your Week for Yourself
It can seem that your days are packed full, especially if you are working full time. The thought of time to yourself can sometimes seem impossible, however with a little creativity and planning there are ways that you can carve out extra time in your day. Here are a fewRead More
4 Guidelines for Going Self-Employed
Employment at a large corporation and self-employment both offer different advantages, disadvantages and benefits. Some people are simply too entrepreneurial to be happy working for a large corporation. Others are way too dependent to be responsible for generating their own income. Is self-employment a realistic option for you?
How to Be Early…When You Are Perpetually Late
You leave things to the last minute, find yourself at every red light on your route to work, never have enough time to eat breakfast or comb your hair, and you are perpetually late. Friends and co-workers expect it from you and your boss (if you’re so lucky) tolerates itRead More
How to Keep Your Data Safe While Traveling
Thanks to the Internet, work doesn’t mean being confined to the office. Laptops and phones have become powerful enough to allow us to complete tasks while traveling. This means freelancers and entrepreneurs can turn just about any location into a work station. Even if you work for someone else, youRead More