By Mary C. Murphy March 11, 2024 In my work around entrepreneurs’ fixed-versus growth-mindset triggers, I came across a common lore—a hoodie-clad frontiersman (usually male, usually young, usually white) hacking his way through the digital brush, grinding it out until he sells or takes his startup public. But wait, that’s a growth mindset in … Continue reading Hustling harder doesn’t make your work more meaningful. Here’s what to do instead
By Ashley Cooksley February 01, 2024 My first job out of college was working at Barry Diller’s CitySearch (which became Ticketmaster-CitySearch before it was folded into AOL). We had weekly awards called Quantum Leaps. I remember the rush and thrill I’d get for receiving these simple notes. One was for having a great attitude … Continue reading Why celebrating small wins is key when the big picture isn’t clear
By Andrea Liebross January 15, 2024 If you aren’t sure whether or when to delegate, you’re not alone. It’s one of the main things my clients often have trouble with. People often fear delegating. They worry about things such as others not doing the task well, or that delegating somehow implies they can’t pull … Continue reading 4 questions to ask to decide if you should delegate or do it yourself
By Bob Brody January 06, 2024 I can tell you the time of day within a matter of minutes, all without ever peeking at a watch or clock. My accuracy is uncanny. Here’s why. For 21 years my employers mandated that either weekly or daily I fill out a time sheet. I tabulated, in … Continue reading How this standard (sometimes hated) office practice can boost your productivity in work and life
By Kathleen Davis July 30, 2023 For years, many of us complained that open offices with constant interruptions from colleagues were the reason we couldn’t focus to get deep work done. Then when we started working from home, we found it just as difficult to focus in our make-shift home offices. External factors play … Continue reading How to find (or regain) focus, no matter where you work
By Blaire Briody July 18, 2023 This article is the second in a series about gatekeepers in the professional world taking a chance on those with nontraditional backgrounds. Read the full series here. The series is published in partnership with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. In early 2015, Daisy Magnus-Aryitey was 32 years old … Continue reading ‘Most importantly, I don’t give up’: How a mom who had been out of the workforce for a decade talked her way into a career opportunity
By Jeremy Caplan April 24, 2023 This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here. Inboxes refill relentlessly. Many of us spend more than 10 hours a week on email. Read on for ways to make your inbox a … Continue reading 9 tools to get your inbox under control
By AJ Hess April 21, 2023 Few things spread across the internet as quickly—or solicit criticism as swiftly—as viral videos of upset CEOs. Recent examples include Andi Owen, president and CEO of MillerKnoll, whose leaked video berating employees for asking about their bonuses made the rounds this week. “Don’t ask about, What … Continue reading CEOs are throwing tantrums about productivity and return-to-office plans
By Elizabeth Grace Saunders March 20, 2023 Did my colleague Brenna enjoy the conference? I should send a chat message to ask her now. I was just out of town last weekend but maybe I should hit the road this Friday, too. I’m going to search for last-minute deals. I just overheard … Continue reading 5 busyness barriers that hold you back from being productive
16 Qualities You Need to Be Productive Calendar / 27 Jan 2023 You may have heard that highly productive people wake up at 4 am, run 10 miles, and attain enlightenment before sunrise. But that’s not always true. Rather, they come in many varieties ranging from late risers, early risers, singles, couples, and family members. So … Continue reading 16 Qualities You Need to Be Productive
