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The practice of meditation has been getting a lot of attention recently. Many people might still consider it something that only old men with long beards do on a mountaintop, but that image is rapidly being replaced with another. It is becoming increasingly popular among business people. Even CEOs are doing it for the benefits… Read more »

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We all have goals we are trying to reach. We have goals at work, ones that we set for ourselves and ones that our company has set for us. We have goals in our personal lives as well. But sometimes, we have trouble making headway toward the goals. We may move forward a little, but… Read more »

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For many people, it is difficult to completely get away from work. And this has nothing to do with our electronic attachments to our jobs through our phones and email. It is our inability to mentally detach from our job. When we leave the office, or wherever our work site happens to be, our minds… Read more »

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Many of us have trouble with time management. We put things on our to-do lists, but those lists seem to just get longer. There are many different systems out there to help with time management, such as the Touch It Once Rule or the Eisenhower Matrix. These strategies are useful, but really won’t be much… Read more »

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When at work, we are routinely making decisions. And the higher up we are on the chain of command, the more decisions we have to make. Everybody has a framework they use when making a decision, something to help guide them and orient them toward a solution. To be effective at making decisions, some psychologists… Read more »

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Your business has been growing, and you are hiring more people. But you have run into a problem – a lack of space. It’s time to make a move. Moving your business is obviously a big undertaking. There are many things to consider. Here are a few items to keep in mind to help you…. Read more »

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Surveys have shown that employee burnout and disengagement are big problems in today’s workplace. Some studies have reported that as many as 70 percent of workers dislike or are bored by their jobs. Some of the main reasons cited for the burnout include stress from a workload that is overwhelming to not receiving any recognition… Read more »

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There are reams of literature out there on leadership and management and the best way to do it. But some management experts contend that even with all the literature, there is a key component of leadership that does not get enough attention. This key aspect of management is leading by example. Leading by example is… Read more »

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Getting more done isn’t always about working harder and longer. It’s also about how you organize your time and how you approach your work. Here are a few tips. 1. Be sure to take breaks. Taking breaks helps you to work better, enabling you to get more done. Studies have shown that we really can… Read more »

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We all have little problems to deal with on a daily basis – hunting for car keys or cell phone, bickering with family members, dealing with traffic or weather. They are admittedly minor, but dealing with them day after day can have a greater effect than we realize on our well being. Even though they… Read more »