So, what can we do about it? How to be productive at work? While we don’t have a foolproof system that can completely eliminate disturbances and diversions, we do have 10 ground rules that can be applied to help give your productivity levels a boost. Keep reading to find out our tips on work productivity. What Does It Mean to Be Productive? “How to be productive at work?” is the age-old question plaguing employees and employers alike around the world....

Only Hard Work and Motivation Can’t Make You Successful. You Need to Know Self-Coaching. Frankly, a lot of us are hard-working and willing to put in all that is needed for us to achieve our goals and ideals. The problem is that many of us lose the way of how to succeed. Being motivated and willing to work hard wins you the battle half way, but there is still a lot to be done if you really want to be the best that you can be....

Nobody will question that the biggest trend is to be a “broadcaster”. Use social media to promote your business, to enhance your brand, to increase sales. That’s what everybody and their mothers are teaching you nowadays. There’s so much noise in this area that it’s almost impossible to discern useful information from gibberish. That’s why many people entering in social media have really overwhelming experiences. I’ve been there too. I had my fair share of learning “how to influence people using social media“....

Here at Distilled, it’s common to arrive to work in the Seattle office with but a few minutes’ window to communicate effectively with those in our London office. When I started a little over a year ago, this was something that took some getting used to, and while it might have initially been an inconvenience, there are so many great tools and techniques available to those with a bit of creativity....

What if you were to become aware? What if, suddenly, you were able to step outside of the thought pattern that creates your attitude, choose a new pattern, and thus, a new attitude? Think about your thoughts. Many sources of advice aren’t going to tell you this crucial point: Changing your attitude is not about stifling or eliminating negative thoughts. It’s about changing your thought patterns through action. Negative thoughts will arise, but when you brood on them it’s like feeding and rewarding them so that they will come back again and form a pattern....

If you believe you have mastered effective communication, scan the list below and see whether you can see yourself in any of the examples: Example 1 You are uncomfortable with a person’s actions or comments, and rather than telling the individual immediately, you sidestep the issue and attempt to move on as though the offending behavior or comment never happened. You move on with the relationship and develop a pattern of not addressing challenging situations....

1.Create a morning routine that you adore My thoughts in the morning used to be something along the lines of “oh shit I have work today”. My thoughts in the morning really set the premise for how the rest of my day would go, so I really wanted to find a way to cultivate a more positive mindset upon rising. Since I have created a morning routine consisting of a delicious super food smoothie, a calming herbal tea, meditation, getting outdoors and stretching, I actually look forward to getting out of bed each day....

Nobody likes to play the waiting game, especially when it comes to job hunting. With the corporate world growing more competitive each day, jobseekers need to be extra creative to get noticed by potential employers. Some invest in an online portfolio [1] to highlight their skills, positive qualities, and experience. Others, on the other hand, focus on spicing up their resumes to make a solid first impression. Going Visual with Your Resume Let’s face it, the best employers probably receive mountains of resumes each day....

One of the best ways I’ve found to cultivate a better to do list is through the use of more meaningful contexts. What is a Context? A context (in the realm of David Allen’s Getting Things Done methodology) is described as follows: That essentially means you can attach a context to a task that can be based on where you need to be or what you have available to you at particular moments so that you can work on said task....

Natural Sore Throat Remedies Try any one or some of the following home remedies to treat sore throats. If taking other medication, discuss your options with a healthcare professional first, though none of the following treatments should interfere with other medications. This lesson is free for the first 7 days, after which; to subscribe to the lesson will cost only $1.99. All other lessons will cost $1.99 too.

Today, however, with a wealth of online tools at the disposal of anyone with an internet connection, it’s easier than ever to start a business with very few costs. Twenty-somethings are especially poised to take advantage of this shift, given that they tend to understand these tools. What’s more, whether they ultimately wind up employed at a massive corporation or go the full way on their own, experimenting with entrepreneurialism teaches a host of skills that will be crucial in our globally competitive workspace, where just being “good enough” isn’t going to cut it....

Below, we discuss how to figure out if a customer is bad enough to fire, and what you can do about it. Differentiating “good” and “bad” customers The first step is determining whether or not you actually have any bad customers. One thing you do not want to do is simply pick the customers that complain the most and get rid of them. These customers are actually extremely valuable. A recent survey found that if 27 people experience a problem, only one actually reports it....

That’s where flirting comes in. For those who feel like they have no clue how to flirt effectively, this seems like a challenge that only the naturally-gifted can perform. Fear not, because science can give you some amazing pointers here! Featured photo credit: Screenshot/Discovery News via youtu.be

Here are seven ideas for making good habits stick: 1. Pick Your Timing Never make a resolution two weeks before a scheduled surgery or just after learning that your boss has been replaced. Start a new habit when you’re caught up in normal life and not under unusual stress. Pick a time when your days will be fairly routine for a while. 2. Be Specific Hardly anyone who resolves to eat healthier, get more exercise or write the great American novel succeeds....

They may be working for a small company or a large corporation and they’re looking for ways to become a greater asset for their employer and increase their chances of getting promoted. They have a business idea and they want to strike out on their own, but their lack of business knowledge is holding them back. They have a lot of technical experience and they want to know more about the business aspects of their work....

By nature, I’m a cynic and a pessimist, which only made it easy for depression to get to me – if you have a mindset similar to mine, you should know that you’re an easy target as well. All it takes is a little push, really, and you might not even notice how deep in you actually are until you break down into tiny puzzle pieces that are extraordinarily difficult to put together....

You chose the color, purchased the paint, and eagerly set about transforming your room. However, your enthusiasm was soon dampened when you discovered that the paint was going not just on the walls and ceiling…but was splattering over your clothes and hair too! Your situation took a turn for the worse when you tried to remove the paint from your hair, only to find it seemingly impossible to do so....

First, try to use some citrus juice to repel the ants. Lemon or orange juice freshly squeezed near where the ants traverse is going to make them try to avoid these areas. If this is the entry from the outside, you may be able to remove the problem altogether. If this doesn’t work, you can mix borax, sugar, and water in order to create a tasty, yet poisonous mixture for the queen of the ants....

There’s usually a period in life when we are without a partner and Valentines day is around the corner. So we don’t have to care about it, but the messages are everywhere, in the stores; on the tv; all over the internet acting as a constant reminder that couples will be having some intimate time and we won’t. Jennifer Brown-Banks has composed this Lifehack Lesson to help you plan some activities and do things for yourself to have fun and be happy on Valentines Day....

So how was I able to fix it, and how you can do the same? There are some steps that need to be taken, but before I can tell you what I mean let me explain what this post isn’t about: it’s not about how to make more money, it’s not about saying no to the nice things in life, and it’s not about starving. It is, however, about being aware of where most of your money goes, and about being conscious of your spending habits....