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Stress & Management Recipes for Life

Work-life balance tips for working parents

You’ve reached the moment of truth: you realize that you are in the early stages of job burnout, and you tell yourself, “This has got to stop.” You want to achieve work-life balance. You ‘re ready to make changes. But what do you do next? You can’t quit your job, and your kids still need [...]

Early signs of job burnout

When was the last time you went on vacation? Did you find yourself checking email or calling the office while you’re on break? How often do you bring home work, or work on weekend. And most of all, how many times have you told yourself: “I’m too stressed” or “ I wish I had more [...]

3 ways to improve your concentration

Do you have trouble concentrating? You shift from task to task, you forget little details, and it seems like on the day that you’re absolutely pressed for time, you waste nearly an hour looking for your keys or an important file. Don’t blame your brain, blame your lifestyle. If you’ve got too many things going [...]

Have you run out of good ideas?

Whether you’re a painter, an advertising copywriter, an inventor, or an entrepreneur, you’ve probably felt it—a huge, unyielding creative block. You can’t find inspiration. You can’t think of solutions. Every idea you’ve come up with has failed, and you don’t know what else you can do. You don’t feel creative, just tired and totally spent. [...]

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management system that has millions of loyal fans who’ve said it’s changed their life—and an equal number of critics who say it’s all just overmarketed hype. To be fair, there’s no universally effective time management system. You find what works for your lifestyle and personality, and even then, a [...]

How to destress in 1 minute or less

Right now I’m tired, stressed, and desperate for a break. But…I can’t rest. Deadlines wait, and a long to-do list that threatens to grow even longer if I don’t keep working. So I reach for my nth cup of coffee, and try to manage my stress levels with short, simple treats. And sometimes, these treats [...]

How to develop the leadership skills of your employees

Your business’ greatest resource is its people. But are your employees mere foot soldiers, blindly obeying orders and delivering just the bare minimum so they won’t get fired, or are they leaders? Do they aspire to be the best they can be, meet challenges with creativity and resilience, and constantly work to improve themselves, mentor [...]

How to deal with Whiners and Blamers

Do you know someone who’s always whining, complaining, blaming, or bringing up worst case scenarios? These “energy vampires” can leave you emotionally drained, especially if they turn their negativity on you. Maybe it’s the co-worker who always blows apart your ideas. Or the over-critical parent who always finds fault with what you do. You can’t [...]

How to deal with energy vampires in the office

Sometimes, it’s not the work that makes us tired—it’s the people we work with! You know what I mean. The slackers, the whiners, the know-it-alls, all of whom contribute to a daily toxic dose of negativity. So how do you take in all that negativity without being pulled into it, and turning into a negaholic [...]