… Great remote workers have a few traits that make them successful: Propensity towards action: This is the type of person that devoid of a task list given to them, they’ll find something meaningful to do. Able to prioritize: Often times, important tasks can be unclear when working remotely (especially Read more…
While people could focus on a task for 12 seconds back in 2000, that figure dropped to 8 seconds in 2013 — about one second less than a goldfish. Reportedly, a lot of that reduction stems from a combination of smartphones and an avalanche of content. Many younger people find Read more…
I’m here to tell you that “old” and “older” aren’t bad words. Yesterday was the first birthday in a long time that I didn’t feel my own self-inflicted pressure to do anything about. I’m honestly happier and more at ease with myself. I’m not saying everything’s perfect and there are Read more…
Have you ever wanted something really, really bad, but when you finally got it, you were left feeling kind of disappointed? Maybe you thought changing jobs would make you happy, but it didn’t. Or you thought you’d like living in another state, but ended up regretting the move. Perhaps you Read more…
2. Live a life worth copying. Live with character, integrity, and morality. Your life should look the same in private as it does in public. And while no one is perfect, just begin striving for a life of integrity. It will be noticed. 3. Focus on people. Not dollars. Begin Read more…
Powering-down combats the fear of missing out. Scientifically speaking, the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) has been recognized as a recently emerging psychological disorder brought on by the advance of technology. The premise is simple. Our social media streams are ever-filled with everything happening all around us. Nowadays, we even Read more…
Everyone has a Magic Time in the day. Beethoven, Ben Franklin, and B.F. Skinner were early risers and found their best work was done as the sun was rising. For night owls, like my friend Joel Marion and Presidents Barack Obama and JFK, Magic Time might be after 10:00 PM. But for most Read more…
By having your weekly review at the start of the week, you’re refreshed from the weekend and can focus on figuring out what the coming week’s big tasks are. For example, you could look over your schedule to see if you have any important meetings or projects you need to Read more…
As I wrote this piece, I kept stopping to contemplate, “what makes for a long term, long distance friendship between men?” Well, for starters, there are quite a few similarities to what makes for any strong relationship, romantic or platonic: common interests and values, mutual respect, consideration, and an appreciation Read more…
“Good? It’s been great,” she said. “I don’t have a single criticism. You seem happier lately, too.” “Well, I think I know what I can attribute that to,” I said, smiling. Living in the office had many unexpected perks. But it was far from a permanent solution. When the company Read more…