Meaningful Work

Meaningful work gives us a purpose for getting out of bed in the morning. It makes us energized and excited and more productive. And in one study, researchers discovered that people who prioritize meaning over happiness actually end up happier in the long-term. Here’s a collection of our best articles on finding meaning at work.

Creative exercises

Weekly roundup: 4 unconventional creativity exercises for when you’re feeling stuck

Meaningful Work, NaNoWriMo, Workplace Productivity

Steve Jobs famously said that creativity is just connecting things. But anyone facing a creative block knows it’s a lot harder than grabbing ideas out of thin air. Creativity is a complex process. There’s no “creativity gene” or section of your brain responsible for creative thought. We can’t choose to turn creativity on or off. […]

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Motivation Main

We asked hundreds of RescueTime users how they stay motivated at work. Here’s what we learned.

Meaningful Work

When we talk about finding a meaningful career or hitting our long-term goals, we often think about the results of our actions, yet skim over what actually gets us through each day. Motivation is a seemingly simple idea that gets complex once you really start to explore it. Some days we wake up with an abundance

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meaningful work

The meaningful career guide: How to find work that matters, build your skills, and live a happier life

Meaningful Work

What brings meaning into your life? Whoah. Hold on a second. I didn’t mean to scare you off. I know that’s a bit of a heavy statement to just come out of the gates with. Many of us struggle with finding meaning. And why shouldn’t we? Days get packed with responsibilities and distractions and we

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headphones

3 ways to deal with excessive office noise

Meaningful Work, Weekly roundup, Workplace Productivity

As open-plan offices become more popular, many of us are used to working in a crowded space and dealing with excessive office noise. Open spaces can be beneficial for collaborating with others, but for focused work, they can often hinder productivity. As Milanote’s CEO Ollie Campbell says, open-plan offices encourage collaboration at the expense of

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