Drink Differently to Improve Productivity
Are you one of the many Americans who drink to relax after a long, hard day at work? You’re not alone, and you already know it’s not a great habit. But you might not realize how much a drink affects productivity the next day.
Litigating Lawyers Deserve Lives They Love Too
Not all attorneys enjoy litigating, but those that do seem to enjoy it a lot! At Desert Diva we love and support lawyers of all kinds – August 31 is Love Litigating Lawyers Day so we’re sending extra support to our litigators!
Bad Poetry for Better Productivity
While many animals communicate with each other – whales sing, howler monkeys screech, and crows caw – as far as we know, humankind is the only one that writes poetry. August 18th is Bad Poetry Day...
But what does poetry have to do with productivity?
Reading is Fundamental (For Productivity)
When was the last time you dropped into a physical book? Not one that you listened to, but actually physically opened up and read? Has it been a while?
Reading is one of those “unproductive productivity” specialties that isn’t work.
The Hidden Secret of Wellbeing For Business Owners
What if I told you that there was a secret to being more productive that also made you mentally and physically healthy? You’d want to know it, right?
And yet, everyone knows this secret… but they dismiss it.
Why Is Work-Life Balance Important?
There are many professionals, especially in the legal and financial fields, who see long workdays and dedication to their work as a badge of honor. They don’t see why hobbies or fun activities outside work would be valuable – especially since those things certainly don't bring home the bacon! Or at least not at first glance.
Fire Up Some Freedom of Time This 4th of July
It’s almost Independence Day (I know because my neighbors have been firing up the firecrackers for a couple weeks now) and it’s time to celebrate!
There are a lot of different ways to be independent.
Power Up Your Productivity
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
With the roses you’re smelling
And everyone telling you be of good cheer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”
Prevent Alzheimer’s and Promote Productivity
When I was a financial planner, I had a client who was taking care of her mother, who had early-onset Alzheimer’s.
Creativity is Critical For Business Owners
When you’re working 14-hour days most of the time, you won’t be able to be creative. Not to mention the risk of burnout, poor decision-making, etc. That leads to the question: Is not being creative really a problem for entrepreneurs?
The Truth About Productivity: Time is Not Money
It’s true that all our boundaries around work time have been destroyed by smartphones and apps designed to be addictive. The iPhone came out in 2007, and the first Android clone in 2008.
Dealing with Overwhelm as a Business Owner
“Life moves pretty fast. You don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Science and Productivity, Like PB & J
Having just come back from northern Chile to look at some stars and view the sky through telescopes at the best place on earth for observatories… I realize that not only is there a solar eclipse today (4/8), but the 14th of April is National Look Up At the Sky Day!
Walk to Work for Wonderful Productivity
When I moved back to the East Coast for a while after living in California, I discovered I had Seasonal Affective Disorder during the winter.
Why Working Harder Isn’t Always The Answer
Many of us pride ourselves on hard work, and of course, more is better, right? According to the media, in order to be successful, you have to hustle and grind and give up life outside work. To be fair, for most people success doesn’t come on a silver platter and it does require hard work.
But does hard work mean you have to work 12-14 hours a day? Avoid taking breaks? Never go on vacation?
If You Want to Make $$, You Need To Sleep
Feeling overwhelmed by everything you have to do? Are you very busy? You might be tempted to try to claw some hours back by shortchanging sleep.
Bad idea.
Entrepreneur Who Wants More Out of Life? Inconvenience Yourself
If you spend a lot of time looking at ads, articles, and other media published here in the US, you’d come away with the belief that faster is better and more is better.
Especially when it comes to work: the faster you work, the more successful you’ll be. The more hours you work, the more rewarded you’ll be.
However!
Darwin Day And Your Business Evolution
Why should business owners celebrate Darwin Day, which commemorates the birth of Charles Darwin?
Well, why not?
But seriously…
Business Owners and Ballet: Boost Your Productivity
I’m drafting this on a Monday, which is the day I have ballet class. In a few hours I’ll walk to class. It takes me longer to walk than to drive, which shortens my workday (gasp!)
What If We Focused on Living Well Instead of Just Living Long?
I’m a member of a number of Gen X Facebook groups, some of which are devoted to women. One of them asked what beauty procedures people were doing to stay young. I’m not shaming anyone who’s relying on plastic surgery and fillers and the rest to look younger.
But I did say I focus more on preparing my body and mind for age.