There was a time when people went to a coffeehouse for, well, the coffee. But with the increase in freelance careers and remote work agreements, such places are now often packed with folks hard at work. At times, nearly everyone in the shop has a laptop or similar device with them. And they're heads-down, learning, creating,...
We live in a time in which our lives and our careers are completely transfixed and surrounded with technology so when we go on vacation with the intention of chilling out and unwinding, it may be super important for us to turn off our devices. Not only can a tech-free vacation stop us from getting...
In 2002 Vishen Lakhiani operated his small business, Mindvalley out of a bedroom in Time Square. It was a shady little apartment that previously had been a Thai massage parlor. Later that year, due to visa problems he was forced to head back to his home town of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. But this lent itself...
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends and spirit, and you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four...
According to World Bank, the average life expectancy of Americans in 2009 was 78 years old. Given that Americans generally begin working at around 18 and retire at 65, working an average of 40 hours a week during that time, most people in the US spend 14% of their lives working — that’s almost 11...
Today I am pleased to have Chip Hanna, from Corporate Sucks share his thoughts on the topic of Work Life Balance. “I'm a busy guy”. When someone says this, I usually respond, "Are you bragging or complaining?" When writing this post, I really had to ask that question to myself. I like to wear my...
In the frenzy and chaotic world today, it’s so easy to get lost in the bluster of living from one day and lose sight of your end goals. While beating deadlines is enough to get you from week to week, building relationships and nurturing your reputation can get you further in the long term. Below...
Fathers get a bad rap. They're the tuba of the band, the executioner of punishment, and chronicler of lectures. So, let's honor our special hero by sharing some of the most AWESOME quotes written about DAD. "My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it." -- Abraham Lincoln "A father...
Whenever we get into a new job or career, we always promise ourselves that it will get better, we will grow, make more money and eventually branch out to do our own thing. Sometimes, we chase that dream so much that we find ourselves feeling drained, settling and hating our jobs. This then leads to...
Garfield hates Mondays. He has no real reason to feel that way, though. He is a cat, and cats don’t go to work. However, it is true that many people hate Mondays because they do have to go to work, and would rather not. The days when you jumped up on Monday mornings, eager to...
