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Why an ‘affordable’ leadership program may be the most expensive mistake you make

Work Life

companies spend more than $81 billion on it per year) to be merely a feel-good purchase or a box to check for the year. Instead of paying attention and learning from the facilitator, the managers might be covertly multitasking through sessions just to stay afloat. What are your specific goals?

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22 Ways to Practice Stillness Within Your Mind, Spirit and Body

Success

Wait a week to purchase that thing and decide whether you truly need it. We’ve learned to move, to do, to multitask. Social media and the comparison factor amplifies this feeling. When you’re tempted to fill the hole of not-enoughness with a “thing,” remind yourself that happiness and contentment are things that come from within.

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4 Sustainable Self-Care Strategies for Your Routine: Advice From a CEO and Father

Success

In theory, shortcuts can be extremely useful, especially for those of us who depend on multitasking. But keeping up with trends, from celery juice detoxes to purchasing subscriptions for aesthetically pleasing and ever-increasing supplement requirements, can start to feel more like work than self-care.

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From EY to Meta, employers are axing workers for misusing benefits

Work Life

Former employees even told the Times that they were “encouraged to join as many sessions as possible,” and that the company fostered “a culture of multitasking.” In fact, they weren’t even aware that it was an issue to attend two sessions at once. Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment.)

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Meaningful Reading (And An Opportunity To Do Some)

Productivityist

Is each activity one that you can Invest in, Neutral and takes the time that it takes, or one you can Optimize by efficient layering (multitasking)? The “live” version will be free and if you find this after the spring of 2015, a paid version will be available to purchase. If you want, you can sign up and get each email.

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Chat creates human connection and improves efficiency. What’s not to love?

Ruby

Imagine someone visiting a website, ready to make a purchase, but with a simple question they’d like to have answered first. They want to know the answer to their question and take action as soon as possible, and every second they spend waiting negatively affects their trust in the company and their likelihood of making a purchase.

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4 Factors That Could Make or Break Your New Business Idea

Insperity

I have learned the hard way the art of productivity is NOT multitasking. If you’re producing a new product in-house you may need to purchase new equipment. It’s the exact opposite. You’ve got to work on one thing at a time. And the best practice is for the entire company to be working on one initiative at a time.