While most of those “survivalist” reality TV shows — like Survivor and Naked and Afraid — send contestants to exotic, tropical locations, the producers of those shows are really missing out on an exceptionally chaotic destination: the office.
True, in …
How long does it take to acquire a new skill?
If you’ve read Malcolm Gladwell’s best-selling book Outliers, you might have heard the number “10,000 hours” floating around. According to Gladwell, who was referring to a 1993 study published by the American Psychological …
There’s a common misconception about happiness in the workplace. It goes like this: Great work leads to big success, which leads to happiness.
Sounds like it should work out that way, right?
Workplace design is a hot topic today. People argue passionately for and against open offices, cubicles, coworking spaces, and even remote arrangements. But what office setup is the best? The truth is, that depends on who’s working there.
Research …
For most of us, the struggle to be productive when we want to be and when we are expected to be can seem endless.
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to being productive, and there certainly isn’t a finish that guarantees we’ll get it …
When it comes to Excel, here’s a good rule of thumb: If you start to do something manually, it probably means there is an easier way to do it. Whether you are trying to remove duplicates, do simple calculations, or sort your …
These days, teams of all shapes and sizes — from NASA to charity: water — are using the real-time messaging app Slack as a tool for communication and collaboration.
Over the past few years, it’s become a robust platform thanks to …
Let me make one thing clear: This is not a post about how you should spend your weekends working yourself to the bone.
“Productivity” has a much wider definition than many of us give it credit for. We tend to …
Imagine breezing through a lengthy business report in mere seconds, or tackling War and Peace in a single afternoon. For many of us, such feats sound like they belong squarely in the realm of science fiction. But to others, “speed …
While setting and working towards personal goals is often hailed as a way to stay motivated and productive, the science behind goal-setting paints a different picture.
For starters, a study from the University of Liverpool revealed a connection between depression …
Stress and anxiety — to some degree — are natural parts of everyday life. Think about it: You get that feeling when a driver cuts you off on your way to work, or when you have a looming deadline, or when you spill …
Sore neck. Blurred vision. Difficulty focusing. The feeling that your eyes are being burned into oblivion by your computer screen. If you’ve been experiencing any (or all) of these symptoms, there’s a good chance that you’re suffering from a terrible affliction …
When you nestle into your warm bed, shut your eyes, and slowly drift off to sleep … do you think your mind and body are shutting down for the night?
Not the case, my friend. While our bodies might remain …
We’ve all been there: heads down on an important project, cranking away, and then woosh. You fly into a meeting. And then woosh, you fly into another meeting. Your stomach grumbles. It’s lunchtime. You decide to work at …
