Blog entries tagged productivity

Time Off for Good Behavior

Linette George — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:09:43 +0100

I love taking vacations. It’s part of the reason I started my own business. The typical two weeks a year given by my former employers (with the exception of my time spent teaching) just wasn’t enough time off for me. So imagine my surprise (and horror) when my husband, who works in corporate America, told me some of his colleagues have to be forced to take their vacation time! That got me to think about how our culture views time off. The findings are sad, but true.

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Back to Basics

Linette George — Thu, 06 May 2010 14:14:56 +0100

One of the key elements of a well-organized office is space optimization. To achieve this, look at your space (desk, walls, file cabinets, storage units, even the floor) from a fresh perspective.

Just as with real estate, "location, location, location" is key in office organization. The things you use most often get the best real estate--close to you and where you use them. Picture a dartRead More...

Doin' It With Feeling

Linette George — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:14:40 +0100

Studies have found that those most successful at following through can actually FEEL consequences. People with great follow through also tend to worry or feel anxious. These people seem to have a more intimate connection to the feelings associated with negative outcomes and therefore will be more likely to avoid them. I'm not suggesting you should believe the sky is falling, but I am suggesting you create a motivation that you can literally feel Read More...