When Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone in 2007 he proclaimed that, “It works like magic.” And he was right. Smartphones are pocket-sized computers that allow us to do things that would have seemed like magic just ten years ago. Stuck somewhere without a ride? You can call a cab with a single click. Need the… Continue reading
It looks like you’re putting on some weight. A snack here, a snack there. It’s starting to show. But, I’m not talking about your physical appearance. There’s a new form of obesity — one caused by digital junk food. We’re online all the time. We fragment our attention between a million things. We work when… Continue reading
We’re still working in a manner designed for factories at the turn of the 19th century, even as digital technology has completely changed the nature of the work we do. The jobs of the future won’t be industrial, they’re digital, so why are we still working like it’s 1899? In a guest post for Blinkist,… Continue reading
Taking breaks at the right time and for the right amount of time is a key to the healthy work rhythm that Saent encourages people to follow. Breaks are important for a number of reasons, and not taking them can lead to stress, burnout, poor productivity, and poor work quality. In this guest post at… Continue reading
Author William Powers makes a convincing call to disconnect from our devices and the internet more often in his 2010 book “Hamlet’s Blackberry.” He argues our devices, for all the good they bring to our lives, also cause a measure of harm. With the digital party just getting started, his ideas at the time were… Continue reading
The holy grail of productivity usually involves getting to the bottom of things; your inbox should be empty. All your tasks completed. No more paperwork to file. All red badge alerts on your mobile gone. From Inbox Zero to most task management applications, the ultimate goal is to get to empty and done: But who… Continue reading
It’s that time of the year again: summer has officially started, so hopefully you’re one of the lucky ones who gets to enjoy a few weeks of vacation! But… I can already feel your dread for that inbox upon return. Hundreds if not thousands of emails to sift through. Despair not. With a little preparation,… Continue reading
What is the most important thing you’ve ever learned? Walking? Reading? Counting? Or perhaps how to take care of yourself? Managing money? Do your job? Recognize emotions? Human psychology? Loving someone else? Loving yourself? It’s a simple question, yet not an easy one. The answer will be different for every person. In fact, the answer will… Continue reading
Saying yes is easy: We want to please others. We don’t want to disappoint. We want to be able to do everything. We don’t want to miss any opportunities. Saying no, on the other hand, is hard: Someone might get offended. We want to keep our options open. Everyone else said yes. The request is… Continue reading
What have you changed about yourself in the past 12 months? It’s one of my favorite questions when doing job interviews. It tells you quite a few things about the candidate: Do they think change is a good thing? Do they equal change with learning? Have they consciously given thought to self-improvement? Many interviewees will… Continue reading