Whether you’re working remotely, spending your days in an office with a big team, or your calendar is full of one-on-one meetings, communication is a big part of the workday for most of us. It’s also something we’re rarely trained in, so most of us could stand to improve our communication skills. Try these approaches […]
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I’ve looked at ways to write better emails in a past weekly roundup, but writing great emails isn’t always a good thing. The more great emails you write, the more replies you get. Being wonderful at writing emails could leave you with an overflowing inbox and no way to keep it in-check. If your inbox
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Our interview series asks developers, designers, and other knowledge workers to share their favorite productivity tools and techniques, and how they overcome struggles like procrastination and distraction. Read all our interview posts here. First up, can you tell us who you are and what you do? Thank you for inviting me to this interview, Belle!
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As remote working grows in popularity, more of us are looking for ways to maximize our productivity and how much meaningful work we get done when we’re not surrounded by our teammates. Remote working affords you the flexibility to work in the way that suits you best, but you might find these tips from experienced
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Most of us deal with stress in our lives at some point or another. And while stress may exist for a good reason, our modern lives tend to lead to chronic stress, which is unhealthy and unpleasant.
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Our interview series asks developers, designers, and other knowledge workers to share their favorite productivity tools and techniques, and how they overcome struggles like procrastination and distraction. Read all our interview posts here. First up, can you tell us who you are and what you do? I’m Andreea Mihalcea, a techie and a quantified self
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The way you feel when you get to your desk in the morning can make a big difference to how you feel for the rest of the day—and how productive you are. Studies have found employees who start their workday in a bad mood tend to stay that way, and they take more breaks throughout
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Some of the most successful people in history have relied on morning routines to help them start their day consistently. From Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue, who famously starts her day with an hour of tennis, to author Cal Newport, who heads outside for a walk first thing, morning routines help artists, entrepreneurs, politicians, and
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Learning a foreign language, like getting fit, eating healthy, and learning to play an instrument, is one of those goals that ends up being a common New Year’s Resolution but are rarely actually accomplished. What’s great about learning a foreign language, though, is that unless you’re aiming to pass an exam or use the language
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Our interview series asks developers, designers, and other knowledge workers to share their favorite productivity tools and techniques, and how they overcome struggles like procrastination and distraction. Read all our interview posts here. Who are you and what do you do? I am an iOS developer at LinkedIn on the video team. I’m also a
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