How To Limit Distractions When Working Remotely
Distractions at work have been a constant for a very, very long time. Before the pandemic, if you asked people where they went to “really” get work done they rarely mentioned their cubicle. But a […]
Category: Productivity
Can Motivation Be Increased?
In the modern economy, motivation is a tricky thing. A hundred years ago, when people like Frederick Taylor were pioneering scientific management, motivation was pretty easy. The idea was that you could switch people from […]
Why Motivation Doesn’t Last
No matter how long your tenure as a team leader has been, you’ve probably seen it. Motivation can fade. Individual employees who seemed so full of life and so engaged in the job eventually settle […]
Stop The Late-Night Emails
There was a time, many, many years ago, when taking our work home with us was a clear sign that we were overwhelmed. It wasn’t a badge of honor but rather a label that you […]
Stop Saying You’re Busy – Here is the Reason Why
How are you doing? If you’re like a lot of people, your response to that question is probably some form of faux-exasperated “busy.” “How are you doing?” is just a rhetorical greeting—a form of “hello.” […]
How To Make Big Gains By Focusing On Small Things
By now, you’ve probably heard about deliberate practice and the famed “10,000 Hour Rule.” If not, it’s an idea developed by K. Anders Ericsson and popularized by mega-bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell; the idea is that […]