New Year’s resolutions are often hard to keep. The majority of the time, people aren’t able to stick to the resolutions they make – maybe because they aren’t sure what they need to do to achieve them, or because they set their expectations too high. It can be difficult and stressful. 2021 was a hard(…)
Curiosity is a great quality to have in the workplace. People who are curious are more likely to examine problems from different perspectives and come up with innovative solutions. They’re more likely to be lifelong learners who are constantly developing and enhancing their skills and abilities. Curious employees tend to be creative employees. And they’re(…)
Have you ever felt envious of one of your coworkers? Maybe that person seems to have everything – money, charm, status, and the perfect home life. They might learn new information quickly, get constant praise from your boss, and have pictures scattered around their office that show them doing exotic things like climbing Mount Everest(…)
Want to listen to music while you work AND be extremely productive? No problem! You just have to listen to the right kind of music. According to productivity experts, certain types of music can help people focus and get their work done more effectively, while other types of music can be a distraction. Here are(…)
I’m sure we all want to be effective, engaged, and productive at work. We want to get our work done, and get it done right! But according to authors Allana Akhtar and Shana Lebowitz, we just might be our own worst enemies. Akhtar and Lebowitz claim that there are mistakes that people often make during(…)
Have you been working from home for a while now? Do you have a dog or cat who has gotten used to you working from home? And do you worry about how your pet might react when you return to the office? If so, you’re not alone. A lot of people have similar concerns. But(…)
I know a lot of people who like to listen to music while they’re working. But is it a good idea – or an unnecessary distraction? Research indicates that the answer to that question isn’t entirely clear cut. Whether or not you should listen to music depends on the type of work you’re doing, the(…)
Optimists are positive, upbeat, and enthusiastic. Pessimists are realistic, cautious, and somewhat negative. Optimists are full of ideas. Pessimists tend to oppose new ideas because they focus on all of the bad things that could happen if those ideas were put into practice. Thus, this can sometimes lead to conflict at work. On a team(…)
When you’re working hard and doing great things, you want to make sure that your boss is aware of your achievements. But at the same time, you don’t want to sound like you’re bragging or come across as a jerk. So what should you do? First, you should know that it’s perfectly OK (and even(…)
I’ve written a few articles about stress management in the past. Researchers have found that you can ease the pain of a stressful day in a variety of ways, including watching a cat video, striking a power pose, or looking at trees. But if cats, power poses, and trees aren’t you’re thing, now you have(…)