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Last week I talked about my quest for discovering productivity hacks and improving and developing my work strategies. I’ve shared some of the things I learned in part 1 of this 3-part series. I talked about morning hacks last week. This week I would like to share the strategies I learned to make you more […]

I’m always on the lookout for productivity hacks, little things that can improve the way I work. I’ve tried a few of them that you can read here, here, and here. I try to mix and match or switch them up depending on what works for me. I read about productivity tactics and looks for […]

Let’s face it, with all the viable options and a huge selection of companies probably offering the same type of service or product as your business, it is not enough to offer high-quality products and services. They can buy from you (even repeatedly at some point) but if you want your customers to be loyal […]

First of all, what is a Ketogenic Diet? A Ketogenic Diet or Keto Diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate, protein filled diet. It works on the premise that carbs are your main source of energy and by lowering your carb intake, your body taps into fat to use as fuel. This is done in […]

I’ve written an article about what to ask potential candidates when you’re hiring. That article has some basic questions that can be tailored and added to in order to create a (hopefully) comprehensive set of questions that the hiring manager can use to help them choose the best job candidate. It’s hard to be a […]

Did you know that sitting for long periods of time is a risk factor for early death? But you already knew that, didn’t you? Not to scare you or anything, but new studies show that no matter how much you exercise, staying sedentary for too long can be a huge health risk [1]. According to […]

If you have an independent or family run business, you probably have around two up to five people running it with you. And you might be comfortable with that. After all, these are the people you trust. But what happens when the business starts to grow, as any healthy business should? A growing business is […]

On a quest to adapt the most efficient productivity and time management tools, I came across a dozen examples. Some I’ve already written about in a series of articles on productivity. There are a few more that I tried. It is an adaptation of an agile project management tool that is used in the software […]

I’m very organized. Before the holidays even rolled in, I have already drafted a gift budget with a list of suggested gifts for friends and family. Neatly wrapped and handsomely ribboned boxes were already laid perfectly underneath the tree well before Christmas day. Whenever I am invited over for an occasion, I see to it […]

I spent the holidays at my mom’s house and it’s quite an experience. You see…my mom is an early riser. She gets up at the crack of dawn before the sun is even up, makes coffee, and waters the plants. She then proceeds to tinker around the house until one by one all its inhabitants […]

Brain fogs, we all get them. Its symptoms include confusion, forgetfulness, and lack of focus and mental clarity. Sometimes you focus too much on work and start to get overwhelmed. You can’t think, you lose focus. You can’t concentrate on the task at hand. This can adversely affect our work and productivity. Sometimes, we need […]

Everyone loves making new year’s resolutions. It’s like giving ourselves a clean slate and allowing ourselves a do-over of last year’s goals and ambitions. We know we can start working on our goals anytime, but the ring of the New Year just gives it more of an attestation that we are seriously leaving the past […]

So here’s a funny story for you: One typical Tuesday morning, Anne threw together an ad copy for the new online holiday campaign catalog which offers free shipping for 3 months when you sign up for a subscription. She thought it looked solid enough to get sign ups but she wanted to get her co-workers’ […]

The holidays are near and ‘tis the season to be jolly! But Santa isn’t the only one making a list this season, we all have a list of people to give love and gifts to. Here are a few gift suggestions for your working friends and family. For the Foodie Assorted Chocolates: Admit it, even […]

I am a firm believer in keeping things in order – and not just because I (may) have (mild) OCD but because I’d like to get rid of “visual noise”. You know what visual noise is, it’s the kind that is made up of small little things that are out of place and bothers […]