Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), shares tips on boosting your mood so you can get more done. (C) 2010 Laura Stack. All Rights Reserved. www.TheProductivity Pro.com … [Read more...]
Increasing Productivity Video: Use Emergency Boosters to Change A Bad Mood
Posted on 10/20/2010 by ·
Work Life Balance: The Productivity Minute #16 Beating the After-Work Low-Energy Blues
Posted on 09/09/2009 by ·
Work Life Balance: Laura Stack talks about ways to maintain your energy after work. Keep up your energy so that you can enjoy your evenings and after-work time with friends, family and yourself. (C) 2009 Laura Stack. All rights reserved. https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
The Productivity Minute #5 – Sleep: The Secret Productivity Trick
Posted on 02/09/2009 by ·
Laura Stack shares ideas on how to boost your productivity during the day by sleeping better at night and provides some tips on how to do it. Watch video below. (C) 2009 Laura Stack. All right reserved. https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
Time-Saving Tips for the Holidays!
Posted on 12/10/2008 by ·
When was the last time you had a really relaxing holiday? I don’t mean that peaceful thirty-minute aftermath that follows a successful dinner party or the kids’ gift-opening extravaganza. I mean a holiday that is relaxing, from beginning to end. That includes travel, dinner preparations, and shopping. All it will take is a little organization and advance planning. Here are some tips to get you started. Plan your travel now. Need to be out of town to see family or friends? If you haven’t already made arrangements, make it a priority. Especially if you plan to fly, the best deals disappear fast. Get online and start shopping around as soon as you know where you need to be and when. Once the arrangements are made, start getting things squared away with work. Whether you need to … [Read more...]
A Healthy Worker is a Productive Worker: take care of yourself during the holidays
Posted on 11/03/2008 by ·
It's only logical that the healthier you are, the more productive you can be. Think about it - the last time you were ill, how much work did you really get done? It is so easy today to neglect ourselves because we are "too busy" or "too tired." We're coming up on that busy holiday time of the year where everyone seems harried and has too much to do. The holiday season doesn't have to be a drain. Now is the time to take steps to keep yourself healthy! 1. Get enough sleep! I know, easier said than done - but it is important! 2. Get your flu shot. No, it isn't fun, but neither is the flu. 3. Don't neglect your exercise routine. It is easy during the holiday season to skip over your regular workouts. Try to stick to your routine, and you'll feel better! 4. Treat … [Read more...]
Laughter is Good for Productivity
Posted on 10/13/2008 by ·
Humor in the workplace is a productive thing, according to Psychologist Maren Rawlings from Swinburne University of Technology. In a recent study, Rawlings "found a direct correlation between the climate of good humor in a workplace and employee satisfaction." Previous research found a link between job satisfaction and productivity, so the logical leap is that humor is good for productivity. Of course this doesn't mean we can spend our entire days cracking jokes, but it says to me that we can lighten up and laugh a little. Rawlings also noted "If employers take measures to encourage a positive humor climate in the workplace, they are more likely to retain their staff." Keeping the staff you have rather than experiencing turnover is clearly more productive than re-hiring and training … [Read more...]
Don’t Panic, Just Unplug a Bit
Posted on 10/10/2008 by ·
Times are uncertain. The news programs and websites are all gloom and doom, full of distractions with the financial "crisis" and the upcoming elections. How do we stay productive when Chicken Little is screaming "the sky is falling"? Turn it all off, at least for a while. Stay off the news websites during the work day. Schedule yourself for some time to read up on the candidates, ballot issues and news that is important to you, but outside of that, turn it off. Keeping the TV on and constantly being on news websites is information overload that creates undue stress. What's going to happen is going to happen and you watching it unfold on CNN is not going to change anything. What we CAN do to help is to stay productive so that our businesses and households are as healthy as they can be. … [Read more...]
Staying Productive During Back to School Time
Posted on 08/26/2008 by ·
It’s back to school time! With three kids in elementary and middle school, this is a New Year of sorts for parents. Here are some tips to help you stay sane and productive: Back-to-the-Future. The first step in moving forward with back-to-school resolutions is to take a look back. What were the situations from the previous school year that could use improvement? Did your child often miss the bus? Did they have a hard time making the honor roll or even passing grades? Was everyone too busy to sit down for dinner together? Once you figure out what areas need improvement, it will help set goals for the upcoming year. Talk to your children. Whether your school-age children are in elementary school or high school, talk to them about areas they would like to see change, both personally and … [Read more...]
Clear the clutter to free your emotional energy and liberate your past
Posted on 07/08/2008 by ·
Look around you, at work and home. Do you feel overjoyed or annoyed? Your environment affects your moods, attitudes, emotions, and energy level. What things sap your energy? You need to figure out ways to reduce, eliminate, or change your environment, so that it lifts you up rather than brings you down. These tidbits might help. 1. Clear the clutter. This requires effort and can be time-consuming, but the real reason people dread clearing clutter is emotional attachment -- and because you no idea how to organize what you keep. Focus first on the areas of the home that are most important to your health and vitality, especially the bedroom. 2. Thin out the incoming stream. We all have a constant stream of mail and new possessions coming into our lives. If you don't develop a regular habit … [Read more...]
