When things don’t turn out the way you want or expect, it’s easy to deny your role in the situation and look to external factors to blame. And while circumstances, other people’s actions, and even luck can impact your personal and professional lives, refusing to accept accountability can prevent you from ever achieving your full … Read more
In addition to offering paid time off, medical and dental insurance, and the option to buy into a retirement plan, many employers offer potential employees opportunities for professional development to sweeten up their job offers just a bit more. We’ve talked about the importance of being a lifelong learner and staying on top of emerging … Read more
I have had my fair share of boring jobs. In fact, in one of my former jobs, I think my biggest accomplishment was researching and subsequently applying to graduate school. Having a lot of downtime at work can be really frustrating, especially if you feel like you have a lot more to offer than you’re … Read more
Receiving criticism can hurt. …especially when it’s from your boss. No matter how “supportive” it is intended to be, it’s often difficult to see past the negative component to criticism: the fact that you did something…imperfect. I know I have spent hours ruminating over constructive criticism that was given to me at work, thinking everyone … Read more
Have you ever left an interaction with someone wondering what could possibly make that person so miserable in their life that they feel the need to be rude to others? I have felt this way countless times, both with strangers and with people I see on a more regular basis. One of the worst places … Read more
35 Funny Night Shift Memes to Enjoy When Working Late Looking for night shift memes? If so, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got a collection of hilarious memes dedicated to those hardworking, sleep-deprived people perpetually assigned to the night shift. While caffeine—in the form of coffee or energy drinks—definitely helps to keep you … Read more
If you’re like me, you’ve designed your living and working spaces in a way that suits you best. You want them to be functional areas, but also have elements that reflect your personality and the things that are important to you–such as displayed photographs of family and friends. You create your space on your own … Read more
The following is a sample from my book To-Do List Makeover: A Simple Guide to Getting the Important Things Done. Many people start writing out a to-do list with good intentions but end up abandoning it because of overwhelm. If you want to learn how to write to-do lists that work, avoid and fix the … Read more
Working in a group can be difficult. In addition to differences of opinion, another more serious issue can crop up… when not everyone pulls their weight and some people just ride in your slipstream, cruising through life. This is known as social loafing, and it’s a scary phenomenon that happens at work, in family life, … Read more
Life is chock-full of distractions. Social media. TV commercials. Billboards. Noise. Attractive people. Unattractive people. Plastic bags blowing in the wind. Let’s be honest… at some point in our lives, we’ve all been in one place and wished we were someplace else. Or been caught daydreaming when we should have been wrapping up something important. … Read more