Productivity begins with engagement and passion. Disengaged, dispassionate workplaces are much less productive.
It is well-documented that many folks are not passionate about their work. According to Deloitte research, “Up to 87.7 percent of America’s workforce is not able to contribute to their full potential because they don’t have passion for their work.”
Read MoreRead More“Thank you for sharing these helpful tips about taking breaks. Somehow, I was already taking a walk, reading and eating during my breaks. I intend to continue doing them. However, I may explore listening music which I rarely do. Sometimes, one feels a sense of guilt when one takes a break. It is reassuring to know that it is beneficial.”
The next “self-care” step is to “sharpen your saw,” to quote the habit devised by Stephen Covey.
Like a dulled saw cutting through a thick tree log, we produce diminished results when our depleted self attempts to “cut through” the daily grind and challenging projects. Even when we are working, we’re just going to get the same amount done or at the same level of quality.
To succeed over the long haul, we need to take care of ourselves through what we eat, the exercise and sleep we get, and more.
Read MoreFor everyone who "sprung forward" over the weekend, it'll take some time for your bodies to adjust.
Even if you slept in, its still on its old schedule.
Here are some quick tips to help it adjust:
Stay consistent with your eating, bed, and exercise times
If you need to nap, keep it short
Breaking often to get more done may seem counterintuitive. I mean, who would think that that taking additional breaks would help you be more productive? Especially when you’re so busy as it is, and your to-do list is packed with things that must get done.
But hear me out. Because even if you pride yourself in your work ethic and your ability to concentrate for prolonged periods, your brain, your mind and your to-do list will thank me.
There are many reasons that we should be taking regular work breaks. Here are some of them.
Read MoreDo you go to networking events?
And are you an introvert?
If you are, you’re probably feeling overwhelmed. How will you manage in a large, crowded space?
Good news! It doesn’t have to be scary or impossible to navigate.
To those who say otherwise, I say “B.S.!”
No. Not THAT B.S.
Here are my 4 “B.S.” networking strategies for #introverts.
Be Still
Be Strategic
Be Seen
Be Sticky
When I was growing up, there was one advertisement that would consistently grab your attention. In it, U.S. Army personnel were up super early, engaged in all sorts of high-energy training and action tasks. The tagline was, “we do more by 9 AM than most people do all day.”
While I never joined the Armed Forces, intuitively my little brain knew that they were on to something.
That’s because if you want to get more done, you need to start your day early.
Read MoreThe reality is that introversion has little to do with our levels of social comfort or verbosity. Rather, it reflects on our energy source. Extroverts are people who gain their energy from others. They walk into a room and feel energized, feeding off of the collective energy as they navigate through the crowd. They seek other’s company and feel somehow incomplete if they are left in isolation for too long.
Introverts, in contrast, gain their energy from quiet, private time. They love to think and reflect privately, with the door closed, and enter into public settings out of necessity rather than preference. While many introverts can be described as quiet, introverts are more than capable of speaking and engaging as circumstances dictate. It’s more about their preferences and inclinations rather than their disposition or capacity.
Read MoreDo you go to networking events?
And are you an introvert?
If you are, you’re probably feeling overwhelmed. How will you manage in a large, crowded space?
Good news! It doesn’t have to be scary or impossible to navigate.
To those who say otherwise, I say “B.S.!”
No. Not THAT B.S.
Here are my 4 “B.S.” networking strategies for #introverts.
Be Still
Be Strategic
Be Seen
Be Sticky
