Like so many of you, it’s been a challenge as of late. I’ve been trying to put on a strong face with the COVID-19 going on — but, internally, I’m a little anxious. I’m concerned about the health and welfare of my family, friends, employees, and I’m trying to enhance my business savvy. But, recently, […]
Growing up, my parents made it a priority to eat dinner together as a family. Sure, as we got older, some of us kids might not be around because we were at a friend’s house, working, or participating in an afterschool activity. But, we all knew what time dinner was. And, if we were home, […]
Working from home can be awesome: more freedom, lunch from your own fridge, conference calls in your sweats. And it was a little more fun working from home when everyone wasn’t doing it (COVID!). But what happens when it isn’t awesome anymore? When you’re slogging through long, lonely working hours from a single room in […]
So you spent an entire day being less productive than you’d like. Maybe social media was super distracting, too many unplanned things popped up, or the news got t to you. As the popular saying goes, there’s always tomorrow. Tomorrow provides an opportunity to start fresh and get back on track. I’ll let you in […]
Do you feel like no matter how much time you have, you never get enough done? It might not be your work life that’s the issue; it could be what’s happening at home. Here are six at-home bad habits that could be killing your work productivity. Clutter and chaos at home can bleed into the […]
Ah, the corner office: your own private space to think and focus, free from those distracting ruffians you dealt with on your way up the corporate ladder. Not long ago, that was the dream of a middle manager. Here is how to optimize your productivity in an open office. The solo office is going the […]
It’s 11 a.m. The conference call has been droning on for 40 minutes, and you’re starting to nod off. Your mind wanders. Possibly you didn’t get a good night’s sleep last night, and you didn’t eat a good breakfast this morning. You realize that you are not paying attention to the meeting — did you […]
Working from home can be pretty sweet—no long and lousy commutes. You can work around your preferred schedule. And, you don’t need to be concerned about distractions like talkative and sick co-workers. At the same time, remote working does come with its own set of challenges. I’m talking about interruptions friends, family, neighbors, and pets, […]
I’m sure we are all trying to find a sense of normalcy given everything that’s going on with the pandemic. One way to do this is by getting on a schedule. If you are working from home and have kids around, you’re not alone. It’s unclear how long this will be the new normal, but […]
Juggling parenthood and entrepreneurship is probably one of the most challenging experiences you’ll ever go through. But it’s not impossible. You can be successful and be a good parent. Try the following ten time management tips, and you may be surprised at how easy these tips will help you to build a business as a […]
