Choncé Maddox — February 14, 2020 Shiny object syndrome can be my biggest downfall. The phone sounds off with a notification. I see something on social media. I get a random thought. It so easy to fall off track and I know I’m not the only one. Most entrepreneurs suffer from shiny object syndrome each … Continue reading How to Avoid Shiny Object Syndrome and Stay Focused During Your Day
Category Archives: Productivity
How to use agile marketing to prioritize high-value initiatives and improve productivity
Focus on the organization’s key objectives to prioritize projects and you can cut down on the noise of low-value work. Stacey Ackerman on February 10, 2020 We’re so caught up in the world of being busy, that we’re barely able to come up for air. Then we wonder why our marketers are burnt out, deadlines … Continue reading How to use agile marketing to prioritize high-value initiatives and improve productivity
Predictive Modeling: How Data Can Help You Predict the Future
Sara Card — January 13, 2020 As a marketer, do you ever wish you could predict the future? If you could just figure out which shoppers were more likely to buy something in the next month, for example, you would know which of them to target with ads. If you could just identify which customers … Continue reading Predictive Modeling: How Data Can Help You Predict the Future
5 Ways to Prepare for Being REALLY Busy
Shep Hyken — December 28, 2019 Follow @Hyken If you’re reading this article the day it comes out, it’s Christmas Day. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any other holiday around this time, you know that the holidays often bring a frantic level of busyness and even stress. Depending on where you work or … Continue reading 5 Ways to Prepare for Being REALLY Busy
The Deal with Distractions—and How to Manage Them
Jennifer Hanford — December 20, 2019 Follow @jennghanford Anyone who works from home will agree that some days are better than others. The good days are those when you’re able to cross everything off your to-do list before midnight. Most days, however, are ripe with distractions. Of course, this will be the case wherever you … Continue reading The Deal with Distractions—and How to Manage Them
DONE: Understanding of the Definition of DONE
Sumeet Madan — December 19, 2019 Professional Scrum Master (PSM-I) workshop has a module that talks about the Definition of DONE (DoD) and Technical Debt. I have often come across several students who find this concept confusing. This article is a small attempt to have better clarity on these topics. Let us take a look … Continue reading DONE: Understanding of the Definition of DONE
7 Reasons Giving Back Makes Your More Fulfilled
John Rampton — December 18, 2019 We are told from a young age that we should give back to others. This could be through charity, volunteer work, or other means. This idea may be intertwined with religion and societal values. It makes sense, too. Giving back makes the world a better place. We also do … Continue reading 7 Reasons Giving Back Makes Your More Fulfilled
10 Draining Habits That Are Holding You Back
Peter Daisyme — December 12, 2019 Navigating all of the obstacles in life is difficult for everyone. There is a significant amount of work needed to take care of those around you and energy is even needed to manage the little things to get through each day. These little things add up and make it … Continue reading 10 Draining Habits That Are Holding You Back
7 Things Confident People Never Do
Renzo Costarella — December 11, 2019 Self-confidence is one of the most valuable traits that you can work to develop throughout life. Those that are confident in themselves are able to better tackle life’s problems, they do not feel an urge to fit in, and they carry themselves in a way that attracts other successful … Continue reading 7 Things Confident People Never Do
Stop Glamorizing Failure. Rich People Do This Instead.
Peter Daisyme — December 3, 2019 Believe it or not, failure is often a good thing. Doing so tends to teach you much more than when you succeed. It allows you to reevaluate and find ways to be better. When we succeed, it can be harder to motivate yourself to improve — since we’ve gotten … Continue reading Stop Glamorizing Failure. Rich People Do This Instead.