How to Start and Stick to a Deep Work Routine

Deep work by Cal Newport is a masterpiece. If I could recommend one book, that's it. Most knowledge workers don't have a full hour to themselves. No wonder we all feel so overwhelmed and always behind. I adopted a consistent deep work practice about...

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Apr 28, 2022
Things Companies Can Do To Help Employee Mental Health

Covid brought mental health to the forefront of every organization. I want to share some of the things I have seen companies do to support employee mental health. Not only are these good things to do, they are good for business. Every company I menti...

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Apr 26, 2022
3 books to read if your work life balance sucks

Essentialism by Greg McKeownA trap that many fall into at work is trying to do too much. If you don't have a framework for what to focus on, you stretch yourself thin and get poor results. I read this during my phase of reading every "how to tell if...

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Apr 25, 2022
The Best Mental Health Advice I’ve ever received

About 3 and a half years ago, I learned a life lesson I'll never forget.I was about a year into a management job I worked my ass of to get, and actively struggling with my mental health. I felt ashamed and ungrateful that I could have everything goin...

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Apr 24, 2022
Why you should go nuclear on your notifications.

am a big believer that disabling notifications on your devices has the power to change your life.I have been doing this for 4 years, and since that time I get more done, feel less anxious. And guess what? I haven really missed anything significant....

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Apr 24, 2022
3 Steps To Unlocking More Time In Your Day

I'm going to explain why you feel like there is never enough time in the day, and share some quick hacks to free up more of it more of it. Time is the one thing they aren't making more of, and that's what makes it the most valuable resource on ea...

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Apr 19, 2022
Why Hyper-Responsiveness is hurting your career

A common saying in football is that "Availability is the best ability." I watch a lot of football, and love analogies, but this one I couldn't disagree with more. Availability in a work setting seems like a great way to get ahead and stand out, but a...

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Mar 28, 2022
The Worst Way to Start Your Day

What if I told you that the worst way to start your day is something you are probably doing every day? The worst way to start your day, my friend, is checking your email. If you constantly feel behind at work, overwhelmed by all you have to do, and j...

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Mar 28, 2022
Making Stress work for you

Do you want relief from stress?How about getting rid of stress altogether? What might that be like?Let's say your job is to watch paint dry, no stress really, you just sit there for 40 hours a week staring at paint drying and making sure it stays dry...

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Mar 11, 2019
Put The Bat Down

The most important relationship you need to improve, in order to to be effective at handling stress, is the relationship with yourself.This is something I always struggled with. As someone who is very results focused and competitive, I would push mys...

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Mar 11, 2019