Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” As someone who manages a team, I love this quote. You could be surrounded by ten of the most hard-working, dedicated, and talented individuals around. But if you’re not working together as team then all of those attributes will […]
When it comes to job hunting, one of the most difficult aspects is landing an interview. And to get your foot in the door at your dream company, the first thing you must do is craft the perfect resume. And luckily, with a few helpful tips, you’ll be able to revamp your resume and make […]
The success of a business is rooted in great leadership. And when leadership is lacking, the future of an entire company can be put at risk. Bosses should be motivating, relatable, transparent and aware—these are the traits of today’s most effective and successful business leaders. When leaders err on the side of narcissism and perfectionism, […]
Take a look at your to-do-list. If it’s like mine it may be something fairly simple and straightforward. My to-do-list is just a post-it note. But, I know people who use a bullet journal, an app like Todoist or Wunderlist, or have replaced their to-do-list with block scheduling. The right or wrong conundrum. There’s really […]
This month, I wrote a giant to-do list. I split it up into two sections – one for tasks that needed to get done ASAP and the other side for tasks that could get done sometime this month. I was on track with being productive and crossing things off during the first week. However, I […]
Email could arguably be my favorite communication tool. You can quickly exchange updates, ideas, and attachments without having to worry that you’re inconveniencing the other party — it’s awkward calling someone and they instantly send you to voicemail. At the same time, when not kept in check, email can kill your productivity since it can […]
As someone who’s been working from home for the past 2.5 years, I can vouch for those who claim it’s pretty awesome. Being able to wake up, get dressed (or not) and literally walk to your desk and start working has many perks. Avoiding commuter traffic and the temptation to stop by a Starbucks or […]
Take a moment and search for productivity tips. After you’ve glanced over a couple of articles I’m sure that you’ll see much of the same advice — such as waking up earlier and organizing your email. Some articles may have even included some off-the-wall tips like looking at pictures of kittens. Most of this advice […]
You’ve had a brilliant idea for a business for some time now. It keeps nagging at you so much that you finally decide to take the leap and pursue it. The thing is — you can’t leave your full-time job just yet. After all, you have bills to pay and you’re still in the early […]
I recently caught up with an old friend. The first thing he asked was, “How are things goin’?” I replied, “Busy.” That “busy” response was automatic, and I’d even say it’s probably the most common response anyone would receive from entrepreneurs and professionals. For me, the statement also happens to be true, and my team members […]
