Articles tagged "Personal productivity"

Job-hopping helped me land my dream job—here's how

Job-hopping might seem like a red flag, but it's evolving into a green light.

How to disable the typing notification in Slack

Just like your manager should never just text you hi, no one should ever leave you hanging in typing limbo. But if you're a regular Slack user, you've probably found yourself waiting while your coworker writes their version of Moby-Dick.

How to design a digital bullet journal

Trello is my favorite (heart eyes for art and stickers), but you can make your digital bullet journal on a whole variety of apps, depending on how your brain works.

It's ok to face-mute

We're now years into this great experiment in remote work. It started off as a Zoom, but now it feels more like a plod. Our work lives are lived on camera all day, every day—and it's time to let people take a break.

The power of starting with "tell me more"

Why starting with "tell me more" can help create a shared understanding

In defense of "it's just a job"

Why do our jobs have to dominate so much of our life? What if there's another way to look at work?

How to get out of an inspiration slump at work

I asked people what they do when they're in an inspirational slump, and it turns out everyone has thoughts—because everyone's been there.

What a giant pile of laundry taught me about productivity

It's wired into our brains that we need to be productive at work, and everyone thinks everyone else has it figured out. But we all have different systems—and that's a good thing.

How marketers can move from languishing to flourishing

2021 may have been the year of languishing. But with the right steps, you can increase motivation and feel more engaged with and excited about your marketing work—and officially leave languishing behind to make this the year of flourishing.

How I take time off as a freelancer and actually leave work behind

Taking breaks isn't just a luxury or a nice-to-have. Not as an employee and definitely not as a freelancer. This year I learned that the hard way.