Procrastination may feel like the human condition, but it doesn’t have to. To get out of your own way and increase your productivity, try these three tactics:
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Position Your Startup for the Long-Term
When starting a new business, there’s a strong temptation to make decisions for the short term. But you need to anticipate the long-term challenges. There are three things it’s critical to get right:
Start Your New Job the Right Way
A new job is stressful. You’re not sure what’s expected of you or how to prove yourself. Here are three things you can do to increase your chances of success:
Make Progress on That Long-Term Project
Big projects with far-off (or non-existent) deadlines can often be the most nerve-racking: You might put them off until the last minute, or let them sit on your to-do list mentally torturing you for months. Here’s how to keep moving forward:
Stop Sabotaging Yourself
When faced with a big challenge, it’s tempting to anticipate the obstacles that might get in the way, and use them as an excuse not to move forward. But this type of self-handicapping will prevent you from reaching your potential. Here’s how to stop it:
Atlas Shrugonomics
We all feel unappreciated sometimes. It was the particular genius of überlibertarian author Ayn Rand to turn those hurt feelings into a political movement of sorts, at least in the fictional world of her massive novel Atlas …
What Can Good Parenting Teach Us about Leadership?
Do good parenting and leadership have much in common? A new book by an organizational and clinical psychologist makes that argument.
Presentation Coming? Know These Things About Your Audience
You need to understand people on a somewhat personal level to develop a presentation that resonates with them. But how? Start by asking yourself these questions, and use your answers to tailor your speech:
Break the Cycle of Responsiveness
Once you answer an email at midnight, or take a call on your vacation, you’ve set the expectation that you’re always “on.” Your team will keep asking things of you, and you’ll likely continue to accommodate them. That is, until you break the cycle. Here’s how:
Finding Stories That Inspire
A good story can offer critical business insights and motivate your employees, but how can you find these telling anecdotes?
Become a More Valuable Employee
Getting ahead isn’t about kissing up to the boss. It’s about proving that you’re valuable. Here are three ways you can boost what you bring to your organization:
What Can Jazz Teach Us about Business?
You might not think that jazz and business have much in common, but a business professor who moonlights as a jazz pianist begs to differ.