If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. – Anne Bradstreet Be grateful for adversity. Challenges encourage us to grow. Crisis nudges us to wake up and do some searching of the soul. Difficulty sweetens the flavor [...]

Environment Has Huge Impact on Happiness and Productivity
Your environment is a crucial piece to increasing productivity. Whether it’s in a traditional office, a home office or even an area used for “home” projects (kitchen, garage, workroom, etc.) it needs to support your particular requirements. That is not being indulgent or selfish, that is wise and knowing what will help you be happiest [...]

Underpromise and Overdeliver – Fundamental Rule
Under-promise and Over-deliver. This is one of the fundamental rules for business success, but it’s also a valuable guideline in life. Whether you are an employee, business owner, parent or volunteering your time; this strategy is almost always a good one to keep in mind. When you commit yourself to a deadline, try to figure [...]

Annoyance Triggers
What are your “annoyance triggers?” What are the little things that bother you on a day-to-day basis? Do loud people or noisy places drive you nuts? People talking on cell phones in restaurants, when your inbox is full again, when people drive too slow or park their cars incorrectly? Is it the rudeness that abounds [...]

Make Use of “Lost Time”
Do you know an easy way to gain more time from your week? Identify “lost time” throughout your week and figure out a better way to make use of it. What do I mean by “lost time?” Time spent waiting at children’s activities, in waiting rooms, on your commute to work all qualify. Your schedule [...]
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