Welcome back, good ol' days. (Today's column: Thurs.Feb 16.2017) Shout out to Neil Hughes for the inspiration.

During this time when your employees want to feel a sense of connection and purpose, your company should make mental health a priority. This could include transparency about safety protocols, encouraging employees to brainstorm new projects, and more. Press Restart: Five Keys To Employee Engagement As The Economy Reopens …see more

Build an email retrieval system. It is all about fast access. Name a file folder with the first thing that comes to mind. This will make retrieval easier and faster. I'm working on my second book and need YOUR help with my research. Could you do me a favor and answer 5 questions about your work? Time investment - less than 3 minutes. Here's the link http://bit.ly/Book2-Survey to share your input. Thank you for your time and feedback! Carson …see more

Red wine. Big, bold, full bodied red wines are my favorite. If a wine can turn my teeth purple I am in a state of bliss. Join Carson Tate, One of LinkedIn's 2018 Top Voices in Management & Workplace for a LIVE WEBINAR: Thursday, November 29th @ 11am PT / 2pm ET Live Fully, Work Simply --- 10 Strategies to Optimize Your Performance, Take Back Control of Your Time, Energize Yourself AND Live Life. CLICK HERE: https://lnkd.in/gUtzxDi …see more

Another reason to put down your phone: your happiness Did you know that back in 2010, when Steve Jobs introduced Apple’s revolutionary iPad, he didn’t allow his own children to use it? From then until now, today’s tech industry insiders know that our addictive screen technology is not making us happy. This TED talk by psychologist Adam Alter explains why. …see more

Read it, decide what you need to do with it and act on it. Change the subject line of your email to your next action step. Move an email requiring action to your task list or calendar. Loved this tip? There's 98 more! Access my free 99 Productivity Essentials here --> https://lnkd.in/edddZYr …see more

Time-consuming tasks may be vital or important yet are time wasters. Delegate these responsibilities to other people. #freeyourcalendar #timemanagement #timemanagementskills #timemanagementcoach #timemanagementtips …see more

Finding a few extra minutes in your day or saving an hour this week is a great way to stay motivated and on track to achieving your goals. Download my 99 Productivity Essentials for my 99 field tested tips, tools and strategies to automate your email management, get your work done and save you time! http://bit.ly/2lFKUng …see more

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Building new habits can be difficult. As the new year is quickly approaching and our goals are getting inked on the paper, these creative ideas can help you develop and build new habits.

As a Monday morning motivation, I often suggest to my readers that it's important to know your strengths, identify opportunities that showcase your strengths, and navigate any obstacles that will prevent you from achieving your goals. The best thing you can do at the beginning of the week is TO BE YOURSELF! …see more

You can accomplish anything with hard work, they say. But is that enough? Listed are a few ways to work smarter, not harder. What are some of the techniques you use?

So proud that our board member Sonia Sng was featured by Yahoo Finance for her contribution to SPARC 501(c)(3) Nonprofit . Sonia's one of the top 100 Ethnic Minority Executives! Woo! 🙌 SPARC will be welcoming our Fall 2019 Bootcamp Scholars next weekend. Our team and mentors will be supporting our high school scholars from disadvantaged backgrounds to work on a project of their choosing, whether it's a personal goal, career objective, or business plan. The goal behind our program is to gradually introduce and acclimate our scholars to a culture of doing, giving, and growing (aka growth mindset)! If they have an idea or goal, they can achieve it. 🧠 ⚡️ If you're interested in helping out, mentoring, or potentially facilitate a workshop with us this summer, please reach out! …see more

Often, achieving your biggest goals requires taking a lot of little steps over a very long period of time. It's something I was reminded of recently while I was driving my daughter to school in the morning: https://lnkd.in/fePHf2k #goalsetting #productivity #resilience #patience …see more

2019 is upon us and it's time to make some new year's resolutions! Mine involves a lot of writing and publishing, which I know will require me to dip into sources of inspiration and ideas. In this article, I share some of my go-to sources for creative inspiration. What about you? Where do you turn for creative inspiration? https://lnkd.in/f8a54mK #inspiration #writing #productivity #creativity …see more

An excellent article by Chip Cutter about “ghosting” at work, a phenomenon that seems to be driven in part by the strong economy and low unemployment rate. Another form of “ghosting” I’ve heard some friends talk about is candidates starting a new job and working for a few weeks or months before stopping work and focusing on a new job search—or launching a freelance business—for the next several months. #jobsearch #professionalethics …see more

If you’re in need of some Monday (or Tuesday or Wednesday) inspiration make sure you watch this video interview—and the first part as well. Chatri Sityodtong shares the very personal and uplifting story of how he discovered his true passion in life and then decided to build a business around it. He is now helping Asia’s young and passionate martial arts superheroes to express their art through his global media platform, ONE Championship. …see more

Yes, machine learning and data analysis skills are white hot these days. But of the top 20 emerging jobs LinkedIn analyzed recently, 12 actually required entirely people-focused, non-technical skills.

In a video interview you can watch on YouTube, Steve Jobs once shared what he believed was a skill everyone should learn.

This year, don't resolve to "work smarter, not harder." This isn't just a worn-out cliche; it's terrible advice. Work is always hard when done well, and there's no way to outsmart the demands of creating something of value. When you're in the weeds of giving shape and substance to an idea, it's boring and exhausting ... until it isn't. We can resolve to set better priorities. We can pledge to avoid distractions. We can get clarity from our bosses and clients about what matters to them. These will help … but they won't  make our work any easier. There's no substitute for throwing your heart and soul into a project. …see more