“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are”
E.E. Cummings
The Best Gifts When Working from Home
Working from home has become a new reality for more and more people this year. This means that your go-to gifts will not do. The routine office gifts [...]
Improve Your Work Performance
Are you at a new job and want to improve? Or have you been working for a while and found your performance slipping? These are common issues that [...]
Skills You Need to Improve Your Resume
Are you having a hard time landing the job you want? While you are searching for the right job, add more skills to your resume. Trying to stand [...]
Work Life Balance
Do you struggle to balance your personal life with your work life? It’s important to build in the balance in your life for a healthier, happier you. Some ways to do that are to schedule downtime, exercise, pick activities that relax you, and rethink your errands. Too often, we schedule our appointments, children’s activities, and even vacations. How often do we schedule downtime, a [...]
Tips for Increasing your Productivity
Productivity is a skill that can always be refined. Whether you're in a professional atmosphere or doing chores at home, here are a few tips to help you get work done more efficiently. Create your Own Deadlines It's important for you to come up with your own personal schedule. Make a list of everything you need to get done before the end of the day [...]
Five Ways to Make Your Work-life Balance Work for You
We praise the ease and convenience of being able to reach anyone or anything at anytime with our phones, emails, text messages, video calls, but at the same time, we recognize that this ease of access can break down the balance between our work life and personal life. The work day is rarely a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. deal, especially with last minute questions [...]
Supporting your Loved Ones who Hate their Jobs
The likelihood is high that you have someone in your life who consistently complains about their job. It can be hard to determine what an appropriate response should be in these situations. Here are a few tips to help you support the people in your life who are struggling professionally. Ask Questions You're friend or family member is going to find a way to bring [...]
Motivational Quotes to Get You Through the Work Week
There is no shame in needing motivational quotes to get you through a week. Work can be hard. It can feel overwhelming, frustrating and just plain boring at times. If you find yourself struggling and needing a little pick-me-up, check out these five quotes to help you kick start your motivation. “Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you [...]
Productivity with the Pomodoro
When confronted with interruptions and competing responsibilities, it can be difficult to effectively manage our time. Believe it or not, a kitchen timer may be your secret to a more productive day. The Pomodoro method is a productivity system that helps with time management and task completion. In the 1980s, Francesco Cirillo developed a technique inspired by his kitchen timer shaped like a tomato, [...]
Adulting 101
Wouldn't it have been nice to have a class in high school that taught us how to get it together? Well I didn't, but there are a few things we can do to make our adult lives a little easier. Build your credit. Look at your credit report and pay the things that may be lowering your number. The FTC recommends going to annualcreditreport.com [...]
Daily Routines for a More Productive Day
If you want your day to be more productive, you should create a daily routine. Having a positive daily routine can provide benefits such as giving you structure, creating forward-moving habits, and providing momentum that will carry you on the days when you feel like you don’t have the strength to carry yourself. Setting up and following a daily routine can help you establish priorities, [...]