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I’m sure we can all admit to including “fast learner” as one of our skills in our resumes, and for a good reason. Most employers look for someone who can learn things quickly and with minimal supervision. Employees who can swiftly imbibe new concepts and learn new skills can be terrific assets to the company. […]

Your employer may have already outfitted you with all the nice techy things that would help you do your job efficiently, like a Microsoft Office Suite, an email client, a CRM, VPN access, or maybe software that’s specific to your job. And surely, you already have a phone and a desktop (or laptop) computer. […]

If you were to describe your dream job, I bet that would involve having the capability to work remotely. Who wouldn’t want to have the freedom to work from anywhere in the world at any time they want? The option to work from home is now one of the perks that office workers negotiate instead […]

People have different preferences when it comes to playing music at work. Some people say that playing music distracts them from their tasks, so they prefer it nice and quiet. Others just plug in their earphones to drown out the office noise. Some swear that playing ambient music or instrumental music improves their creativity. If […]

I believe that all adults should have a home office – a space in their home designated for work and work alone. It doesn’t matter if you really work from home or if you’re an office worker who just needs to take some work home for the night or for the weekend. Having a designated […]

Small business owners and startup entrepreneurs know all about wearing multiple hats. They tend to spread themselves too thin by handling multiple tasks and roles – all by themselves. As the company grows, free time begins to be a luxury. In fact, a survey found that small business owners are not only working harder than […]

This is my last installment to this month’s series of articles that talk about tips on how to stay focused at work. With small distractions and a lot of ad hoc tasks that gets sent to us within a work day, the challenge is to stay focused all throughout. These 3 tips complete the series. […]

Last week was yet another productive work week, thanks to our tips on staying focused at work and a few extra tricks for boosting productivity from last month’s series. This week, I want to share with you a few more tips on how to stay focused at work. Find a quiet place In an article […]

Last week, we kicked off the month with a few tips and tricks to improve focus at work. Here are a few more tips to improve concentration and help us become our best possible version at work. Try some caffeine I love that internet meme that says: “But first, Coffee” It kind of summarizes the […]

Happy Labor Day weekend everyone! September is a celebration of the many invaluable contributions that workers have made to the growth of companies, industries, and countries. Not only do we work for our families, but our work contributes to company growth, and in a much larger scale, industry growth and nation building. So to honor […]

This month’s post all have one common denominator. They all focus on Productivity Boosting Techniques that help teach us refine our work habits and employ techniques to help us work more efficiently. So far, I’ve discussed the benefits of decluttering your workspace, using the Get Things Done or GTD method, the very fun, time based […]

I’ve been writing a series about Productivity Boosting techniques this month. So far, we have talked about decluttering your workspace to get in the zone, the Get Things Done method of organizing all your tasks in one place, and the very fun Pomodoro Technique that has it’s origins in a tomato shaped kitchen timer. This […]

The next few article in this series are all about Productivity Boosting Techniques. I have discussed a few like how decluttering gets you in the zone and the GTD or Get Things Done method of organizing all your tasks in one place. Here’s a fun productivity boosting technique that kind of involves…pasta! Curious? Read on. […]

Optimizing productivity is one key trait of successful business owners. Last week, I wrote about keeping an uncluttered workspace to boost your productivity. Managing clutter can reduce stress and keep you “in the zone”. We hope you found that article useful in your work life or personal life. This week, let’s talk about a popular […]

Not all of us have the luxury of having a big and spacious home office. Most of the time, we clear out space on the kitchen counter or the dining table and work from there. But we all know that in order to be productive or to increase productivity, home office workers need a dedicated […]