Archives for the 'Stress' Category
Podcast #3: An Inside Look at my Projects List [The Daily Saint]
Photo by Sleepy Terry
In this episode I take you behind the scenes to my weekly project list. This will help you see what an average week throws at me and two simple ways to stay on top of it.
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Original post here: mondayqb@gmail.com (Mike St. Pierre)
Quiet Moments that Boost Productivity [The Daily Saint]
This morning I chose to arrive 15 minutes later to work. Not late just later. In that same block of time, I sat quietly and read an article that I’ve been putting off for a while. A great use of a quarter hour.
Where in your schedule are 15 quiet moments?
I like to think that there [...]
“Last Call” is a Powerful Phrase [The Daily Saint]
When did you last see the phrase “last call”? Did it annoy you or grab your attention?
I recently used that phrase in an email subject line. After several attempts at reaching someone, I got desperate.
It worked and the project I was working on got just enough momentum to keep moving.
Last call…
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How to Simulate Stress When Your Schedule Gets Soft [The Daily Saint]
With the school year winding down educators and their students can be tempted to take it easier than usual. You can almost hear the "T-Minus" clock ticking in the background.
While less stress is generally a good thing, a high pressure schedule can turn to mush without some performance expectations along the way. You can either [...]
Destressing Finals [Gearfire Productivity]
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So, finals are upon us or quickly approaching: the sign of the end of the semester and beginning of summer vacation. This can be (and usually is) a very stressful time for students. Here are some quick and simple ways to destress a little bit during this hectic time.
 exercise: exercising in any [...]
Birthdays & Time Management [The Daily Saint]
Thursday Bram had this interesting post over at LifeHack about being "ruthless with your time management." Two of her suggestions included the importance of planning your day and ignoring irrelevancies. Yesterday I took her advice to heart and scheduled a day off.
During my day off, I spent time with the family, talked with friends on [...]
How to Deal With Annoying Colleagues Appropriately [FruitfulTime Blog]
In an ideal world, we all want to establish good working relationships with people we have to deal with, especially those we have to meet on a regular basis. But that will not always be the case. In reality, we do get our share of colleagues who make it seem their career to make life [...]
How to Break from a Monotonous Routine [The Daily Saint]
Photo by Vu Bui
On most Tuesday mornings you’ll find me at my local Dunkin Donuts and then in the office by 6:30am. I skip my morning routine completely in favor of an adjusted route that gets me to work before anyone else.
As I’ve noted before (Mini Routines Enhance Productivity & A Backup Plan for [...]
How to Work Less and Accomplish More [FruitfulTime Blog]
You will notice with most successful people that the one thing they have in common is that they are very passionate with what they do. While the meaning of success is relative, it still does include the fact that people who consider themselves successful, regardless of material wealth, have a strong love for their chosen [...]
This Friday: A Quote from St. Augustine on Organization [The Daily Saint]
St. Augustine of Hippo, a tremendous saint from Africa in the 4th century once said, "peace is the tranquility of order." Some thoughts as we wrap up our week:
to which project at work did you bring order this past week?
which project do you feel most "at peace" with?
what can you do at home this weekend [...]