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The holidays are coming up – weekends are filling up with errands, get-togethers, and holiday prep. On top of that, we still have work to finish, family to take care of, and responsibilities to attend to. It’s no wonder our brains are going a mile a minute. With all the worries and to-do’s buzzing around […]

Are you guilty of reaching for your phone first thing in the morning? Do you lose hours surreptitiously checking your social feeds? Does your phone hijack most of your time? Don’t feel too bad – it happens to the best of us. Social media is designed to be addictive and deliver instant dopamine hits with […]

Happy Halloween everyone! It’s that time of the year once again when we gather ‘round the campfire and tell urban legends and ghost stories that will make your hair stand on end and your blood rush. But that’ll be for later tonight… Today, you’re in for a different kind of horror story. These scary tales […]

I’m notorious for leaving meetings that run over time. In my opinion, anything that is important should be discussed within the agreed upon timeframe. We spend far too much time, scheduling, being in, and following up meetings. It’s not just me, there are a lot of us who share the same train of thought – […]

It’s Mental Health Month and our timelines are filled with tips on how to take care of our mental health. For some, good mental health is equal to happiness. However, that isn’t always the case. We keep running after happiness like it’s a destination and not the journey. The thinking “I’ll be happy when…” does […]

Today, October 10, is World Mental Health Day. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries. The theme of 2022’s World Mental Health Day, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is […]

October is Mental Health Awareness Month. Let’s start the month right by prioritizing our mental health. Experts suggest that, in order to thrive and not just survive, we have to participate in work or any activity that is meaningful to us and that we do well. Mastery and purpose are important factors in creating a […]

Mental Health Month is coming up in October. On October 10 – we celebrate World Mental Health Day. According to AU Mental Health: “Good mental health is when we can cope with the stressors of our daily lives, participate in loving relationships, contribute to our community, and work towards our goals. Everyone has mental health. […]

In an office environment, it’s easy to manage the performance of employees because of proximity. That’s not usually the case in remote work or hybrid work environments. First, it’s not easy to monitor output unless there are concurrently defined metrics. For example, it’s easier to turn in work at the end of a 9 – […]

Do you have trouble remembering things? Do you sometimes find it difficult to focus on your work? In this day and age, there seem to be multiple things that require our attention – the news, everyday worries, social media, work, etc. At any given time, distractions abound and compel our full focus. It can feel […]

Keeping tabs of everyday tasks is already a huge achievement. But what of annual must-dos? You know, those things that need attention at least once a year? I’m sure you have a lot of those, we all do. Here’s a checklist of 8 things you need to attend to at least once every trip around […]

Being a ‘YES’ person isn’t always a virtue. Sure, the bosses love you, your colleagues love you – you never say ‘NO’. But if you’re neck deep in work and your manager suddenly pops her head in your office asking if you can take on some short-term, high priority task – is it really a […]

We all get sleep deprived once in a while. BUT, if you are consistently getting sleep deprived (meaning you’re getting less than 6hrs of sleep each night) then you could be seriously impairing your memory, attention, judgment, and focus. The brain needs rest to recuperate. When we sleep, our body repairs itself and gets ready […]

We’ve all done it, we’ve all procrastinated on an important task. And we’ve all read tips and tricks on how to stop procrastination. If the tips and tricks worked for you – then, good. Please share your tips with us in the comments. For the large number of us who still procrastinate on tasks from […]

Does your email get buried under newsletters and company FYIs. Are you tired of writing emails that never get read? Important messages need to get out – new policy information, company strategies, or even connecting remote teams. You don’t have to be Ernest Hemingway, but your emails need to be engaging if you want to […]