Grief, Loss, and Productivity
If you have a mental health condition, you’re in good company. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and fortunately, more people are talking about mental health, especially when it comes to grief and loss.
Distractions… Where You Least Expect Them
Phones. Notifications. Scrolling. Interruptions. That thing you forgot to do yesterday.
I talk about all these distractions, but one I hadn’t really thought about until I tackled mine was (drumroll please) THE INBOX!
May Day! May Day! Productivity For Business Owners
Want your business to rock when it comes to productivity in the workplace? It probably doesn’t seem obvious, but May Day celebrations can help you get there.
There are two very different celebrations on May 1, which are both celebrated more in Europe than here. But that doesn’t mean you can’t adopt their lessons for productivity and time management skills in your business.
What You as a Businessperson Should Read (and Why)
When was the last time you read a book? Actually sat down and read, without trying to have a productive day by doing something else at the same time?
Wow, it’s been that long, huh?
Guess Who’s Speaking At CAHR2023?
It’s me, hi, I’m the speaker it’s me. I’m excited to be giving the secrets of FOCUS to help people in Human Resources from all over the state of California have a more productive workplace. (If you’ll be at the conference, let me know so we can meet in person!) Not only can HR professionals themselves benefit, but they can find out how to help their people stay focused too.
What’s the Most Productive Way to Lunch?
Many of you reading this, especially if you’re business owners, may not even take lunch, believing it’s not a productive thing to do. Maybe you grab a power bar or hit the drive-through or munch a salad quickly at your desk.
That’s the productive way to do it, right?
Your Most Productive Day Doesn’t Happen The Days You Do Nothing But Grind
I just went on a vacation to France with my friends. I’m not saying that to make you jealous, I swear. (Pinky swear.)
Reclaim Your Time With Productivity Injection
While the company has a new, refreshed look (check out the updated website!), we’re still dedicated to helping business owners generate more profits with higher productivity in the workplace.
The Power of Productive Introverts
This week kicks off National Introverts Week, but don’t expect a lot of celebration, because that’s not typically how we introverts roll. A productive workplace will take the needs of the entire spectrum into account: introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts.
Don’t Believe Everything You Think
Who else is fascinated by the La Brea Tar Pits?
Just me? OK. I read about them when I was a kid growing up on the East Coast and it’s never lost its allure for me. I couldn’t figure out why, after the first animal got stuck, the rest came running in after it. Short answer: that’s not exactly how it works!
Who Wants To Be a Disruptor?
Disrupting things means you have to be a little brave. You can’t turn things upside down when you’re in tune with the status quo because you like it. Dislocating things sometimes means being a little messy, though it could bring you a productive day or more productive workplace.
Worried about what being so distracted says about you?
Create Obstacles for Better Productivity
If you’re looking for productive things to do, why on earth would you inconvenience yourself?
When it comes to productivity in the workplace, sometimes it’s the (apparently) unproductive things that will help you make the most of your day. Is this counterintuitive? Utterly. Does it work? Yes it does. February 22 is Inconvenience Yourself Day, so give it a go and enjoy yourself.
Manage Distractions For a Productive Day
The first rule of Fight Distractions Club is, you do not talk about Fight Distractions Club.
Is Science Relevant to Productivity For Business Owners?
Do you think business owners should know some science? Particularly women business owners?
Who Here Thinks the Way We Work Today… Well, Works?
I don’t. That’s why I want to change the way we work. Especially business owners.
Is It Possible to Live a Balanced Life?
January is Balanced Life month, and for many of us, that just seems like an impossibility. Sure, after I finish looking after my partner/kids/pets/finances/housekeeping/laundry/chores/etc. and preparing healthy meals and exercising, I’ll go get a balanced life! Productivity in the workplace, here I come! And then I’ll finally have time for me.
Weird how that “time for me” never comes, huh?
Stay Inside If You HATE to Improve Your Performance
If you’re looking for productive things to do to kick off 2023 just right, putting your nose to the grindstone and spending all day in front of the screen aren’t going to help you. Unless you’re into the whole “toxic productivity” thing, which I am not.
Skyrocket Your Productivity by Moving Around
When was the last time you took the stairs when there was an elevator right there? The stairs can actually help you have a more productive day. (Or as in my case help curb impatience.) January 11 is National Take the Stairs Day, so try it out if you’re not already taking the steps!
How Introverts Rule as Entrepreneurs
While many people think you have to be an extrovert to be a business owner, it turns out that’s not true. January 2 is World Introvert Day, so I suggest all of us entrepreneurial introverts unite! Separately. In our own homes. (Staying at home is probably one of the more productive things to do when you need a lot of time for recharging.)