Category: Productivity

One of the few silver linings of the coronavirus pandemic is that it moved up the distributed work timeline. Dealing with lockdowns and quarantine measures more or less necessitated a shift towards telecommuting. And in the process, we discovered something. Given the right tools, working from home allowed us to be more focused. We got…

Remote work has been possible for many years, yet many organizations have only offered it as an afterthought. The coronavirus pandemic has changed that. Distributed work was always going to be the future, but it’s a future that has now arrived early. Outside of a global pandemic, working from home can be immensely beneficial. It…

Workplace stress can be challenging to recognize, as it presents differently for everyone. Remote work has only exacerbated the issue. A lack of social interaction, the temptation to work endlessly, and a lack of conversation combine to create a dangerous emotional cocktail.  The strain of prolonged isolation can lead to multiple mental health problems, including…

We’ve all felt tired every now and then. Worn down and worn out from the stresses of our professional and personal life. Burnout is something beyond that basic stress. It’s feeling drained all the time, no matter how much you sleep or relax. It’s losing interest in and passion for all the things you used…

It’s likely that there isn’t a single person in existence who doesn’t have at least a few bad habits, at least a few unhealthy behaviors that prevent them from reaching their full potential. Usually, these habits are minor things. Occasionally, however, they can veer over the edge into full-on self-sabotage.  The good news is that…