Author: Mike Martin

5 Secrets to Motivating Yourself
What do you do when you’re feeling kind of blah and can’t seem to shake it? Do you have ways to snap out of those moods and create a sense of drive and purpose? If yes, keep doing what you’re doing (and leave a comment at the end of thisRead More
How to Efficiently Lead a Scattered Workforce
Today’s startups are exceedingly scattered operations. Instead of a centralized work environment such as an office, managers and employees are functioning remotely, using the web as a means to share and communicate. In many cases it’s ideal way to begin a business, as the talent pool is greatly expanded, payrollRead More

6 Quick Ways to Increase Productivity Now
Wouldn’t it be great to maximize your performance and increase your personal productivity at work? You already work hard, and you work long hours, but there are things you can do to make the time you put in more productive than it already is. Here are six suggestions on howRead More

How to Impress Your Boss
We all want to impress our boss. It’s kind of in our genes to try to please the person in authority in our life. We’d like our boss to like us and to consider us when special opportunities or promotions come up. Of course, it’s not just your winning personalityRead More

When Is It Time to Quit Your Job?
Leaving a job, particularly one that you thought was a great fit for you and your career, may be a difficult decision to make. Sometimes that decision is easy — we know early on that it’s a matter of time before we jump or get pushed to leave. But inRead More

How to Turn Stress into Productivity
We all know that stress is bad for us, right? Maybe not. Now both researchers and management experts are recognizing that some stress can actually be good for us too. That’s right; some stress can lead to enhanced performance, improved productivity and allow us to complete tasks and projects thatRead More

How to Let Go of Resentment at Work
As we grow in our lives and our careers, we pick up things along the way. Most of these things are positive and useful and allow us to grow into successful people. But some of the things we hold on to are neither practicable nor of any use to us.Read More

5 Tips for a Bigger Better Career
Being positive can help at work and not just because you might feel better about yourself because you have a positive attitude. There’s actual science that shows positivity can change our whole life and even increase our success at work. Professor Barbara Fredrickson, a professor of psychology at the UniversityRead More