If you’re like me, I multitask all the time. But where do you draw the line with multitasking? Countless research suggests that multitasking can be a recipe for disaster whether you do it in your business or personal life. However, it can still be effective given the right circumstances. For example, yesterday I walked to the pharmacy […]
In a culture that really values output, we often find ourselves looking for the best productivity hacks. After all, the more productive we are the more we can get done, and the more we can get done the more money we make. I’ve tested several productivity hacks throughout the years. Some worked while others were […]
Having a good relationship with your coworkers is critical if you want to keep the office peace. Understandably, teamwork also helps with productivity and efficiency as well as general comradery. Of course, teamwork is a two way street. Everyone needs to try to get along and stay organized for the good of the company, not […]
In business and in life we are constantly meeting new people. For every new face you meet wouldn’t it be nice for them to immediately value and respect you? In other words don’t you want to always make a great first impression? In order to make a great first impression it really boils down to […]
The holidays can a big rush for consumers who are looking for great deals and willing to spend more money. Even if you don’t have a retail business or offer a product or service that seems in demand for the holidays, you can still make some extra money and boost your business. Here are 4 […]
Managing employees is tricky. While our workers tell us money is the way to maximize productivity, results tell a different story. What do we believe? Recent experiments run by Dan Ariely, author of the book Payoff, showed that money is a poor motivator for getting the best work out of people. In fact, large bonuses for key […]
In order to be a mentally strong leader you need to understand people. You need to develop an emotional intelligence unlike anything else. No matter what hardship you or the company faces you need to be able to traverse through it. Most leaders aren’t aware of their mental strength. This is because it’s difficult to […]
Time is something we can’t get back when it’s squandered. There are no do-overs and we can’t really “buy time”. What we can do is try to use time as wisely as possible. But that can be a struggle sometimes when we must deal with other people who don’t have the same regard for time […]
The life of an entrepreneur is a bumpy road. It’s no surprise that many business owners often feel overwhelmed and anxious while building their businesses. As time goes by this pressure often builds up and leaves us to sort out these issues ourselves. Often times outside pressures start to affect how we operate the business. […]
Team meetings play a traditional and sometimes obligatory role in office culture, but that doesn’t mean team meetings always count. On the contrary, a recent Harris poll revealed that 46 percent of employees would prefer to do anything else other than sit in a status meeting. Seventeen percent said they would rather watch paint dry. Yikes. Transforming […]
