If you could work from anywhere, where would you go?
If you could work from anywhere, where would you go? Stay at home? Go outside? Coworking? Work and travel? Coffee shop or restaurant? The library? Whether you decide to stay at home in your pjs or get outside for a meeting, it can definitely be nice to get out of the office to get some work done.
Every Question to Ask Before You Roll Out an Unlimited Vacation Policy
I’ve been thinking about implementing this policy for three months. I’ve interviewed dozens of CEO’s who have implemented an Unlimited Vacation Policy to discuss how different companies handle different situations. Next week at the Beyond the Beer Pong and Foosball Tables event, I’ll be discussing the process that I went
Can a woman have it all?
“You have a condition that usually only occurs in people over 60,” my doctor said as she typed in her lap top. “Have you been under a lot of stress lately?” Hmmm, does she mean balancing the needs of my family, and my growing business? Or does she mean the PTA meeting
The glorification of busy.
Has anyone ever qualified a question with the following: "I know you're busy, but
Compartmentalization is overrated.
A while back, I learned the importance of creating boundaries between my work and personal life. Those boundaries helped to compartmentalize my life, which had its benefits. I kept my work life separate from my personal life. And there wasn't much crossover. Working at thinkspace has shown me that I actually
Q: Can we really just forgive and forget? A: Yes and no.
Enter [what’s been on my mind] Much of last week’s media focused on Lance Armstrong and Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o, and on more than one occasion I heard reporters ask, “Is America able to forgive and forget?” Blink [see a new perspective] There is no weakness is forgiveness. More often than not,
How’s your [think]space?
Enter [what’s been on my mind] Does this ever happen to you? You're about to start a new task, and you realize you cannot begin until you either a) throw away the collection of empty Starbucks cups, b) clear away the mound of papers collecting on your desk, c) try out a new organizational
What really happens when you work from home…
Enter [what’s been on my mind] As much as I love working from home (on my couch…in my pajamas…), I must admit that when I’m at the office, I’m much more alert and effective. Blink [see a new perspective] The article Snack Laundry Lunch Clean Snack reveals a survey with disturbing results: what
''We always marry the wrong person.''
Enter [what’s been on my mind] A recent NY Times article asked, “Is marriage headed for an overhaul?” The author was responding to what experts are saying, that “there is a need to rethink an institution that so often fails.” Some even suggest that short-term marriage contracts may be the answer.
Why You Need A Vacation
Tis the season for parties, too much shopping, sweet treats…and the dreaded choice between taking the time to spend with friends and family and getting through that one last project. America is known as the "no-vacation vacation," as most employees only get a few weeks off per year to take