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Roundup No. 9: Reach The Highest Productivity Levels

Roundup No 9

Luxafor Noticeably Boosts Your Productivity at Work

A simple gadget created to be there for you when you really need it. Imagine – deadlines are coming like a speed train, you can’t focus, co-workers are interrupting, you can’t do anything! Well, Luxafor will help you with all of that. It’s true what they say – the simplest ideas are the best ones.

5 Daily Habits That Will Increase Your Productivity Levels

How to increase your productivity levels? Easy! Start picturing yourself as the most productive person in the world. AND getting out of the work for lunch every day will also help. But wait, here’s more.

Four Secrets Of People Who Finish Their Workweeks On Thursday

You must schedule your day and prioritize your tasks. Yes, I know. You have heard this now for hundreds of times. But what if I told you that these and two other things can lead you to a four-day long workweek?

Want to Be More Productive? Sit Next to Someone Who Is

Extensive research by Cornerstone On Demand and researchers at Harvard Business School suggests that who an employee sits next to affects how they perform. When paired correctly employees gained up to 13% in productivity and up to 17% in effectiveness. So next time you wish to improve your output look for a right partner to sit next to.

10 Office Hacks For Having Your Most Productive Day Ever

Did you know that changing your attitude to more positive can lead to your most productive day ever? Check out how this and other office hacks can make you happier and more productive as well as help you to spring back to life during your day job.

A More Human Approach to Productivity

Your time, energy and attention – the three components of productivity. Watch this TEDx Talk by Chris Bailey to learn why time, energy, and attention are so important and how to manage them. The good news is you don’t have to wake up extra early to be more productive.

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]]> 1648 Roundup No. 8: Ultimate productivity guidelines, night-owl success and importance of mindfulness http://luxafor.co.uk/roundup-ultimate-productivity-guidelines-night-owl-success-and-importance-of-mindfulness/ Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:27:21 +0000 http://blog.luxafor.com/?p=374 Find out the best productivity articles from the leading authors. This roundup contains ultimate productivity guidelines, vacation tips and many more.

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Roundup No. 8: Ultimate productivity guidelines, night-owl success and importance of mindfulness

Here is why night-owls are the better entrepreneurs

Good news for all those night-owls out there. Studies have proved that those who burn the midnight oil are more professionally successful. And no wonder as there are several reasons why working at night can be more productive. One of them being that it eliminates distractions like interruptions from colleagues or family.

Is Doing Nothing the Key to Productivity?

The digital age we live in is full with constant distractions, ever-increasing demands to perform well and get as much done as possible as quickly as possible. It’s exhausting and can not only worsen the performance but also bring you health issues. That’s why mindfulness is more important than ever. To be mindful is to be aware of the present and of your surroundings. LivePlan article provides you with details on mindfulness and it’s part in becoming more productive.

Take A Vacation: It Boosts Your Productivity And Reduces Stress

Rest can do wonders on your productivity and creativity. The problem is it might seem that it is never a good time to take a vacation. There is always that one more project, one more task. Check out this article to remind yourself why it is important to take a break and to learn tips on how to take advantage of your vacation to the fullest.

10 Habits That Help You Learn Twice as Fast

Nowadays constant change is inevitable, that’s why being able to learn fast is one of the best ways to stay competitive in the age of technological advances. Good news are that everyone can incorporate habits that help to learn twice as fast. These habits include speed reading, setting up certain learning environment, taking notes, combining learning modalities, etc. Here you can find these and other tips to develop your skills and learning speed.

A Method To x100 Your Productivity

Not every method to improve productivity will work for everyone. But there are certain guidelines that can give you a boost. A method to x100 your productivity can give you ideas on what is important in pursuing high efficiency. For example you can try the  90/90/1 rule that for 90 days challenges you to spend the first 90 minutes of your workday on your single most game-changing opportunity. Learn more on how this can boost your productivity here.

Bill Gates, Warren Buffett And Oprah All Use The 5-Hour Rule

Many great leaders have something in common. Every week they set aside time for deliberate practice or learning. This can be called as “5-hour rule”. In this time they read, reflect and experiment to always develop their skills. Inc article provides an insight on why we should implement this rule and how it can give us advantage over competitors.

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]]> 1638 5 fun gadgets for both in the office and out http://luxafor.co.uk/5-fun-gadgets-for-both-in-the-office-and-out/ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 10:50:07 +0000 http://blog.luxafor.com/?p=252 The tech world is always on the move, and it can be difficult to keep track of all the cool new gadgets that are out there. Things move fast so here is a quick list of 5 fun products that your business and employees can enjoy both in the office and in out!

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5 fun gadgets for both in the office and out

Office gadgets

The tech world is always on the move, and it can be difficult to keep track of all the cool new gadgets that are out there. Things move fast so here is a quick list of 5 fun products that your business and employees can enjoy both in the office and in out!

Flapit

Flapit is a super cool new gadget for your growing business and it’s social media success. Your social media achievements are on display for your customers and the rest of the world to see. With a retro feel due to the analog style numbers and display, think of this like a awesome badge of honour for your business to wear while you grow in popularity.

Its simple to use as all you have to do is connect it with your phone or computer and you’re good to go! It is always exciting to see growth, but Flapit allows you to share that excitement with everyone around you!

Mophie Space Pack

Everyone who has ever owned a smartphone knows the struggle of seeing that 1% battery sign on the screen. This then sparks a mad dash to the charger in order to save its life, and if you’re on the move you might be straight out of luck. While there are countless portable chargers out there this one stands out because it is a part of the case!

They’ve taken it a step further by also giving it up to 64GB of built-in storage capacity. If you’re looking for an all in one fix for both protecting your phone from damage and get a full extra battery, plus storage, then this is the tool for you!

Luxafor Flag

Office distractions can cause stress, anxiety, and lower the productivity in general. It is estimated that office distractions cost the economy around $600 billion each year in the US alone. Luxafor Flag aims to fix that. 

It’s an USB-powered LED availability indicator that eliminates office distractions and signals to people around you whether you’re busy or not. Luxafor Flag is an innovative way to show colleagues your availability and receive only important notifications at the speed of light.

TrackR StickR

If you are someone who has a tough time keeping track of your keys or wallet, then keep reading. The TrackR StickR is a small quarter-sized device that you can attach to just about any item you want.

Just download the accompanying app and you can locate your missing items in a matter of seconds. It either sets off an alarm or you can use the distance locator and you’ll never lose your keys again!

Pebble Time

In a world full of smartwatches it can be difficult to find a quality one that is also reasonably affordable, so we did the looking for you. Enter the Pebble Time. It not only has 7 days of battery life so you basically never need to worry about forgetting to charge it, but its timeline interface allows you to focus on the things you really care about.

Can be paired with iPhones and Androids alike, and if you forget to take it off when you hop in the shower have no fear, it’s waterproof as well. This is sure to become your new favourite toy.

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]]> 1629 Roundup No. 7: How to thrive in an open-office world and improve productivity http://luxafor.co.uk/roundup-no-7-how-to-thrive-in-an-open-office-world-and-improve-productivity-2/ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:48:01 +0000 http://blog.luxafor.com/?p=188 Learn 8 awesome productivity hacks, understand why standing desks boost productivity, and explore how to thrive in an open-office environment.

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Roundup No. 7: How to thrive in an open-office world and improve productivity

Roundup 7

8 Insanely Simple Productivity Hacks

There are so many distractions in today’s workplace that break your focus and productive streaks. It’s easy to get stressed and frustrated because of non-stop interruptions.

The good news is that there are hacks you can do to accomplish more in less time. These hacks include setting mini goals, putting a stop to multitasking, seeking quiet, and more.

One of the hacks includes telling your co-workers when you can’t be disturbed – good thing Luxafor can help you with that. Read the full post here and get closer to your goals!

Standing Desks Boost Productivity

A new study by Texas A&M University’s Health Science Center School of Public Health has revealed that standing desks are not only good for your health, but they also boost productivity.

The study monitored 167 employees in a Texan call center and found that the standing group had 23% more successful calls than their seated colleagues. Details on the study can be found here.

How To Thrive In An Open-Office World

Extroverts can easily adapt to open-office culture, but introverts on the other hand can feel frustrated. According to Susan Cain, the world’s leading introvert expert, introverts may sometimes feel as if the world is conspiring against them – especially in the workplace.

But it’s possible for everyone to thrive in an open office. The key is striking a balance that works for both extroverts and introverts. For example, providing office space with pockets of solitude where people can go to think and be alone.
To find out more ways to navigate some common office obstacles, read the article on Quartz.

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]]> 1627 Roundup No. 6: What about a productivity diet? http://luxafor.co.uk/roundup-no-6-what-about-a-productivity-diet/ Tue, 31 May 2016 07:43:38 +0000 http://blog.luxafor.com/?p=181 Practice makes perfect, food boosts brainpower, flexible work hours make you productive, and team members can contribute to improve efficiency. Learn why!

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Roundup No. 6: What about a productivity diet?

Roundup 6

Your Brain Has a "Delete" Button—Here's How to Use It

It turns out, there’s scientific proof behind the saying “practice makes perfect.”

Your ability to learn something new depends on strengthening neural connections. For example, the more you practice speaking a foreign language, the stronger the circuits get, and the more fluent you become in that language.

Judah Pollack, co-author of The Chaos Imperative, and Olivia Fox Cabane, author of The Charisma Myth, compare this process with a garden. “Imagine your brain is a garden, except instead of growing flowers, fruits, and vegetables, you grow synaptic connections between neurons.”

The opposite happens when you stop practicing a skill or thinking about something – glial and microglial cells prune inefficient neural connections to make way for new paths. “Your brain cleans itself out when you sleep—your brain cells shrinking by up to 60% to create space for your glial gardeners to come in take away the waste and prune the synapses,” say Pollack and Cabane.

Practice and think about the things that are significant to you, and your brain gardeners will strengthen those connections and prune the ones you don’t use. Read more on how to make your brain garden bloom on Fast Company.

The Productivity Diet: 10 Foods That Boost Brainpower

Eating nutritious meals isn’t just good for your health, but it’s also one of the easiest ways to boost your productivity. Brain-boosting foods affect both the brainpower and success of a company. According to an analysis of 20,000 employees, those who ate five or more servings of fruits and vegetables were 20% more likely to have higher productivity.

Take a look at this list of foods, collected by Anthony Karge on Knote, that can boost your brain health. Learn how they impact your productivity and consider including them in your daily menu! 😉

Why Summer Flex Hours Make You More Productive

When summer knocks on your door, you happily let it in, open your mind, and let the warm breeze boost your mood. An overall happiness takes over your body and mind. With all the beautiful senses that come with the summer, there’s another one that isn’t so delightful – absent-mindedness. This makes it hard to concentrate and directly affects your productivity.

“Companies that adopt shorter hours at work during the summer have largely found that productivity isn’t affected […] People are also a lot more focused at work since they have less time to get everything done. So there’s more motivation to work hard while they are at work, knowing they get extra free time later,” says Inveiss.

How to Work Better and More Efficiently as a Team

Not everyone can lead a team – supervisors require special skills. But it’s not just the person in charge who has to be educated about teamwork. Each group member’s perception of this concept can make things happen more efficiently.

“A team can be successful only when it can achieve a bigger goal and function more effectively while the individual team members work together rather than working individually,” says Sravani on the WiseStep blog. To set and achieve common goals, there should be effective communication and coordination between each team player.

If you’re interested in creating a successful team, you should read 14 useful tips and methods. Make each member of the team happy! Cheerful people are more dedicated and this characteristic can create an outstanding ability to find the best solution quicker than working individually. 

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]]> 1626 Roundup No 5: The remote workforce, time tracking, and habits of happy people http://luxafor.co.uk/roundup-no-5-the-remote-workforce-time-tracking-and-habits-of-happy-people/ Wed, 11 May 2016 06:43:10 +0000 http://blog.luxafor.com/?p=148 Have you ever thought how to boost productivity by tracking time? Is remote work for everyone? What do supremely happy people do differently? Learn now!

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Roundup No 5: The remote workforce, time tracking, and habits of happy people

Roundup 5

How You Can Boost Productivity by Tracking Your Time

Do you feel like you aren’t working as productively as you could be? To be productive, you must understand the reasons why you procrastinate and the habits that hold you back. 

Time tracking can help you understand how much time you spend on each of your tasks, figure out where your time is being wasted, and make strategic changes.

Being at work, sitting at your desk, and staring at your computer screen doesn’t make you productive. When you have too many non-work related thoughts in your head, it’s time to track and increase your productivity.

On Business 2 Community you can learn more about the benefits of tracking your time, how to do it properly, and why it boosts your work efficiency. Maybe Luxafor and DeskTime could work in tandem to increase your productivity?

The Remote Workforce: Virtual Offices Boost Productivity, Attract Talent

The development of technology has created a great benefit for the modern employee: the ability to work remotely. During the last years the number of telecommuters has significantly increased.

Now more than ever, work-life balance is an obvious necessity, and many employees are making it work through telecommuting. What do people from different positions say about this trend? 

Is remote work meant for everyone? Is it only beneficial for employees or do employers and business have anything to gain? Find the answers in this article written by Ali James, a writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel.

Habits of Supremely Happy People

Wouldn’t it be nice to wake up every morning feeling like this is the best day in your life? Unfortunately, nobody wakes up extremely happy and motivated every morning, even happy people.

The difference is that happy people work hard to maintain long-lasting happiness. It has been proven that happiness created by great events in your life stays only for a short time, and you have to actively work to be in a good mood.

There are some things that you can do to be happier in the long run. Dr. Travis Bradberry, co-author of the bestselling book, Emotional Intelligence 2.0, and the co-founder of TalentSmart, has provided several habits that will guarantee a great mood and make you happy on a daily basis.

 Learn more about the habits of extraordinarily happy people, stay positive, and apply at least some of these habits in your life!

Remote Working Tools

Many companies are opening up to the idea of working from home. It is not an easy task for many companies, especially for those in the traditional industry, to transit from in-person work to remote work. 

The biggest challenge is how to manage your remote team to work effectively. The first thing an employer needs to do is to choose the right remote working tools for his/her team. Different types of remote working tools, such as time management, project management, communication, etc. help the employees to know the task orders, ultimate goal, their own responsibilities clearer. This will largely improve productivity.

Second, the employer needs to ensure that each employee knows how to use the tool. This can be hard for some people who find it difficult to adapt new digital software. Try to choose the easiest tool which fits your basic needs for your team.

Leaning on the right technology can help your organization, employees, and even business partners to rapidly adapt to the digital working mode for the continuity of your business.

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]]> 1623 Roundup No 4: Your productivity – bad habits that reduce it and workspaces that increase it http://luxafor.co.uk/roundup-no-4-your-productivity-bad-habits-that-reduce-it-and-workspaces-that-increase-it/ Tue, 03 May 2016 07:05:10 +0000 http://blog.luxafor.com/?p=144 An information-packed read with tips on habits to break, secrets for improving your workspace to boost productivity, and ways of optimizing meetings.

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Roundup No 4: Your productivity – bad habits that reduce it and workspaces that increase it!

Roundup 4

Bad Habits You Must Break to Be More Productive

Perfectionism might actually be bad for your productivity. “We tend to freeze up when it’s time to get started because we know that our ideas aren’t perfect and what we produce might not be any good.

But how can you ever produce something great if you don’t get started and give your ideas time to evolve?” says Dr. Travis Bradberry, co-author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and co-founder of TalentSmart.

Do you know which habits are the worst for your productivity? Read more on LinkedIn Pulse and learn how to change your bad habits to reach long-term happiness, boost your mood, and become more satisfied and productive at what you do.

How to Turn Your Workspace Into a Den of Productivity

To increase productivity, you should always work with yourself to improve your mindset and set goals. But at the same time, you should also look at your environment as another productivity booster that’s equally important.

Erik Devaney, content strategist at HubSpot, has provided 7 different tips backed by science and research on how to create a workspace that positively impacts your productivity.

A couple of easy things to do are to let the sun shine in and get some yellow accents to stimulate your productivity and boost your energy, mood, and well-being! Read the full post here and upgrade your office environment today!

It's Time to Say Goodbye to Those Productivity-Killing Distractions

Did you know that the average worker experiences an interruption every 3 minutes and that it usually takes 23 minutes to get back into the flow? Abby Wolfe has shared an awesome infographic that explains how to optimize your workflow and productivity at the office.

Explore the ways to optimize your meetings and learn about easy methods to improve your productivity, increase your alertness, and reduce fatigue!

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]]> 1622 Roundup No 3: How to be crazy productive, boost creativity with your office design, and more! http://luxafor.co.uk/roundup-no-3-how-to-be-crazy-productive-boost-creativity-with-your-office-design-and-more/ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:03:33 +0000 http://blog.luxafor.com/?p=139 A great article to learn tips and tricks for getting yourself into a flow, generating motivation and creative ideas, and finding time for yourself!

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Roundup No 3: How to be crazy productive, boost creativity with your office design, and more!

Roundup 3

5 Ways to Experience Flow and Get Crazy Productive

“The average person has 70,000 thoughts each day [..],” says Travis Bradberry, author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and co-founder of TalentSmart – the world’s leading provider of emotional intelligence tests and training. Wow! 

It’s necessary to organize your mind, because only then will you stop stressing about everything, have a balanced mind, be healthy, and finally – succeed in productivity! A disorganized mind can’t deal with a constant flow of thoughts. This can lead to distraction at everything you do, bad performance, and poor decision-making.

But how do you train your brain and get your mind organized?
Be happy and reach your performance peak by following 5 steps from Travis Bradberry! Read the full article on Forbes.

Creative Office, Creative Ideas!

When it comes to motivating your employees, the design of your office space is just as important as performance bonuses. Especially if you want to encourage creativity and innovation in your team.

Sara Coene, Managing Partner at BEDENK, has shared tips for successful office design that help facilitate better communication, knowledge sharing, and problem solving among your team. Her tips can also remove barriers and support innovative mindset.

Coene describes several design characteristics that positively influence the potential of creativity, such as colours, plants, coffee corners, etc. In addition, she has advice for managers on how to create better office environments. Just understand when and where you want to stimulate either creativity or productivity, and start your experiments! Read more on Linkedin Pulse.

How to Make Time for Yourself and Why It’s Crucial for Productivity

We all know that it’s necessary to have work-life balance, but many of us prioritize work instead of a personal life. Nora Inveiss, blogger at DeskTime, states that when you spend too much time managing work and deadlines, you limit time for personal growth and good rest.

And at the end of the day, “you’re not doing yourself any favors by neglecting personal time,” says Inveiss. It’s not a secret that working longer hours makes you less productive, and less rest makes you more stressed.
Learn how you can become more productive while making more time for yourself.

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]]> 1621 Roundup No 2: What is the secret to creativity, increase your work efficiency with these 8 productivity tools, and more! http://luxafor.co.uk/roundup-the-secret-to-creativity-work-efficiency-and-8-productivity-tools/ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 06:53:23 +0000 http://blog.luxafor.com/?p=127 Valuable article roundup with secrets to creativity, increased work efficiency and productivity. Find out tips and tricks of the productivity masters.

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Roundup No 2: What is the secret to creativity, increase your work efficiency with these 8 productivity tools, and more!

Roundup No 2

8 Productivity Tools for Work and Life

DeskTime has collected a list of 8 productivity tools and gadgets that help increase productivity at work and at home. It features products like the Doxie Go, the small, portable scanner that allows you to scan documents everywhere, and Luxafor, a LED productivity indicator that lets your colleagues know when you’re busy.

Learn more about Doxie Go, Luxafor and 6 more devices on the DeskTime blog.

10 Challenges of Working Remotely (and How To Overcome Them)

Although working remotely gives a lot of advantages, it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. If you have worked like this, you probably encountered several challenges. Greg Digneo shares his experiences when he first started working remotely.

He offers solutions to the challenges he faced in order to become a successful employee. These struggles include not knowing other team members personally, feeling isolated, dealing with company culture and others.

Check out how you can improve your remote work etiquette with his suggestions on the Time Doctor blog.

How to Decide on Management Styles for Your Company

To have successful performance results from each employee, smart organizations apply a mix of management styles. Chuck Cohn, founder, and CEO of Varsity Tutors and contributor to Forbes, has looked at two reasons why a mix of management styles should be applied:

  1. Your employees respond uniquely to different management styles 
  2. Specific situations require different management styles. 

For example, if your team can’t meet performance targets, is working overtime, or is facing layoffs, then it could be helpful to adopt a management style where the team is guided more closely. Read the full article here.

The Secret to Creativity: Become an Intellectual Middleman

Laura Vanderkam, author of several time management and productivity books, has now written about a secret to creativity. She refers to Brian Uzzi, a professor at Northwestern University, who states that “a lot of the people we think of as exceptionally creative are essentially intellectual middlemen.”

Meaning that these people learn from their rich and different experiences and can therefore see parallels and apply great ideas for every situation. Vanderkam has listed several habits that can help you become an intellectual middleman. Why not become brilliant at what you do? Read more on Fast Company!

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]]> 1620 Roundup No 1: Find the best to-do list for your work style, enjoy the day with fika, and more http://luxafor.co.uk/roundup-no-1-find-the-best-to-do-list-for-your-work-style-enjoy-the-day-with-fika-and-more/ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 09:34:52 +0000 http://blog.luxafor.com/?p=108 Find the best to-do list for your style, be happy with Fika, stop worrying about time, learn awesome habits from successful people, and communicate better.

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Roundup No 1: Find the best to-do list for your work style, enjoy the day with fika, and more

Roundup No 1

How to Write Productive To-Do Lists

Is your to-do list hard to finish and not working as expected? No worries, DeskTime has advice on how to master your productivity and better accomplish the tasks on your to-do list.

Learn about 5 different to-do list techniques, and find the one that works best for you. Is it Bullet Journaling, focusing on smaller tasks, Steven Covey’s Priority Matrix concept, identifying your most important tasks, or the Pareto Principle? Read more on the DeskTime Blog.

This Four-Letter Word is the Swedish Key to Happiness at Work

Do you know what fika means? It’s a tea or coffee break in Sweden, when employees from all levels of organization come together 2-3 times per day to bond over a warm drink and a treat. 

Fika helps staff members relax, collaborate, boost their creativity, and become more efficient and productive for the rest of the day. Read why Sweden is one of the least stressed nations in the world, and why a similar break in your day can lead you to success!

How to Stop Feeling Like You Don’t Have Enough Time

“How frequently do the words “I don’t have time” pass your lips? Quite often, I’ll bet. But here’s some news for you: It’s a lie. We all have 24 hours in each day—you, me, Oprah. If you are alive, you have time.

But how to allocate your time on this opportunity-rich Earth is up to you,” says Susie Moore from Greatist. The answer is easy – all you have to do is organize your day strategically and include time for activities that make you happy.

Try to create an agenda and identify the activities that bring you down and limit the time you spend on them, focusing instead on doing what you love. Also changing your language can change the way of thinking and doing things. Read more on Greatist.

12 Powerful Habits I Have Stolen From Ultra-Successful People

Tomas Laurinavicius, an adventurous designer, blogger, and entrepreneur from Lithuania, has been experimenting with his habits, work, and lifestyle to create a joyful and productive routine. 

He has drawn inspiration from the most successful people and come up with 12 habits that can help you spend your days in a way that makes your life more fulfilled. Start your day with habit stacking, stretching, and end it with affirmations and visualization. Get inspired and take the best tips from Laurinavicius’s article!

7 Communication Mistakes You’re Making at Work

Good communication is a key to success! Behind every important project, successful business and profitable organization stands a group of people that helped make it happen. Would any of this be achieved if they didn’t enjoy their work, co-workers, or the company culture? Good communication has to be refined, intelligent and open.

If it’s not, it must be improved. Karin Hurt, CEO of Let’s Grow Leaders, supports managers, directors and other leaders boost their business performance by improving trust and connection with their teams. In this blog she shared 7 common communication mistakes that should be fixed.

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