by James Clear January 23, 2016 Follow @james_clearJanuary 23, 2016 It’s easy to spend all day searching for inspiration. You can find incredible videos, articles, and news stories, and email them out to all of your friends. But the best (and longest lasting) type of inspiration comes from applying those outside bits of motivation to … Continue reading The Two Types of Inspiration (Are You Using Both in Your Work and Life?)
Category Archives: Productivity
5 TED Talks to Get You Through a Rough Day of Meetings
by Leslie Clavin January 20, 2016January 20, 2016 Everyone has been there. You come into work, check your calendar, and see that your day is packed full of meetings. So what do you do? I found a coping method that might seem unusual – TED Talks. I’ll explain: SHIFTers are fortunate to receive the week … Continue reading 5 TED Talks to Get You Through a Rough Day of Meetings
How to Break a Bad Habit (and Replace It With a Good One)
by James Clear January 18, 2016 Follow @james_clearJanuary 18, 2016 Bad habits interrupt your life and prevent you from accomplishing your goals. They jeopardize your health — both mentally and physically. And they waste your time and energy. So why do we still do them? And most importantly, is there anything you can do about … Continue reading How to Break a Bad Habit (and Replace It With a Good One)
We’ve Always Done It This Way…
by Steve DiGioia January 18, 2016 Follow @stevedigioiaJanuary 18, 2016 …that’s one of the worst things an employee can say to me. Something happened the other day that reminded me of a time when I was still new in this business. Yes, I didn’t have the 25+ years of experience as I do now but … Continue reading We’ve Always Done It This Way…
Social Media Tips to Get More Done In Less Time
by Penney Fox January 14, 2016 Follow @foxinteractiveJanuary 14, 2016 The Question Everyone Asks This week, I’ve been preparing for a local small business event. I’ve been asked to sit on panel with other local social media people who do what I do. I get lumped into this group of social media marketing folks all … Continue reading Social Media Tips to Get More Done In Less Time
How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the “2-Minute Rule”
by James Clear January 7, 2016 Follow @james_clearJanuary 7, 2016 I’ve been following a simple rule that is helping me crush procrastination and making it easier for me to stick to good habits at the same time. I want to share it with you today so that you can try it out and see how … Continue reading How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the “2-Minute Rule”
7 Simple Tips for Insanely Productive Meetings in 2016
by Kathi Miller-Miller January 7, 2016 Follow @KathimilleJanuary 7, 2016 Are you dreading that first completely unproductive, time wasting meeting 2016? If so, you’ve got lots of company! Meetings that start late; run long and meander more off topic than on are unprofessional, highlight poor communication and leadership skills and a complete waste of everyone’s … Continue reading 7 Simple Tips for Insanely Productive Meetings in 2016
7 Ways to Improve Office Productivity in 2016
by Carmelo Hannity January 5, 2016 Follow @carmelohannityJanuary 5, 2016 How is productivity defined? It’s a measure of how much work employees are doing. The definition of “work,” of course, varies depending on your organization, your goals, and your industry, but ultimately it’s about the output of workers. Employee productivity is one of the most … Continue reading 7 Ways to Improve Office Productivity in 2016
9 Simple Tricks to Help You Have Healthier Workdays in 2016 [Infographic]
by Emil Shour December 31, 2015 Follow @https://twitter.com/emilshourDecember 31, 2015 When it comes to workplace health, we’ve been told a slew of things that we should be doing. We’ve been told sitting is the new smoking, we need to wash our hands constantly, drink more water, eat healthy foods and stay away from the junk food in … Continue reading 9 Simple Tricks to Help You Have Healthier Workdays in 2016 [Infographic]
4 Ways Your Business Can Use Explainer Videos to Boost Productivity
by Claude Harrington December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 When we think about video marketing, we tend to think most about its external impact. How many leads did this video generate? What is its impact on brand awareness? It’s not surprising we think this way, given the array of stats that tout the effectiveness of explainer … Continue reading 4 Ways Your Business Can Use Explainer Videos to Boost Productivity