Every day, you’re in a position to say “yes” or “no” to people. Doesn’t matter what you do for a living – someone is always requesting something of you: Customers want you to cut them a special deal Employees make difficult requests of their managers Kids plead, “Just one more story, Mom!” at bedtime A…
Productivity
Multitasking and Its Effect on Productivity
Ever since I discovered research by Chabris and Simon on the ineffectiveness of multitasking, I’ve been like a dog with a bone on uncovering its harmful effects. According to the infographic The Perils of Multitasking by OnlineCollege.org, there are numerous studies that have explored the detriments of trying to do more than one thing at…
Is Your Perfectionism Working For or Against You?
Are you making the most of your perfectionism? If you’re a self-oriented perfectionist , chances are that you’re getting some good traction, because this is a type of thoroughness that’s linked to high achievement and continual self-evaluation. So, striving for perfection has its benefits. But that’s not always the case. Do you recognize this scenario?…
4 Questions to Ask for Coping with Digital Stress
According to this infographic on digital stress and your brain, multi-tasking could be slowly killing you. “Not me,” you say with full confidence, “I’m a great multi-tasker.” No, you’re not. We humans suck at multitasking, but we mistakenly think we’re quite good at it. Take for example, the graphic called out in The Multitasking Lifestyle. You…
5 Step Plan to Kick-Start Your Work Week
Dreading Mondays seems to be a favorite meme of office workers because for many people Monday symbolizes the end of the weekend (“fun”) and the beginning of work (“not so fun”). Our “down time” is enjoyable but most of us need to earn a living too. So when it’s time to get back to work, we need to…