If you’re someone who considers yourself an introvert, workplaces today are probably a big pain in the behind. Open concept floor plans, collaboration areas and even a coffee shop smack dab in the middle of the office generates lots of …
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Imagine a world in which cleaning your e-mail inbox felt like the first day you got your hands on that new Super Mario Brothers game for your Nintendo. Okay, maybe Baydin’s E-mail Game isn’t that exciting, but it does provide …
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Remember when you were a kid and summertime meant hanging out with friends, sleeping late and going on vacation? Now, summertime means you’ve got to try and figure out how to get all your work done before you take time …
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Ever since Marissa Mayer made her announcement that there would be no more telecommuting at Yahoo!, some people have said that Yahoo! will be loads more productive because employees will no longer be able to skirt their responsibilities and waste …
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A reader asks: My director (my boss’s boss) has tasked me with researching new software (project/resource management) for my team to use. She asked me specifically because I’m good with technology/systems/organization. I’ve found a few good options that seem to …
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The following “It’s Not Complicated” AT&T commercials may be fun and cute, but they also are full of advice on how to be more productive at work. In politics and in sports the phrase “keep it simple” is often repeated …
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When we can’t get our work done in 40 hours, too often we start working harder and longer rather than smarter and more efficiently. This solution is unsustainable and has a tendency to spiral out of control. Tacking on hours …
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