Our success depends on so much more than just what we do during our working hours. Doing meaningful work means finding a work life balance between being ‘on’ and being ‘off’—a seemingly simple idea, but one that almost all of us struggle with. Here’s a collection of our best advice on how to find work life balance, no matter what you do.
It’s common to feel tired after a long day at work or to need a holiday after a month-long sprint to finish a new feature. But sadly it’s also common to feel tired all the time. To lack enthusiasm about your work. To feel cynical and disengaged from what you do. These are all symptoms […]
A guide to burnout: what it is, and how to overcome it Read More »
I spend most of my day on a computer. When I’m not working I spend my spare time programming or blogging. When I take a break I spend it looking at my phone. One of the problems with all this time spent looking at screens is the amount of digital clutter these habits have created
How to clear out the digital clutter and get your focus back Read More »
It’s that time of year again. The dust has settled, the streamers and empty bottles have been recycled, and we’re all heading back to reality, taking our resolutions to make this year better and throwing them smack-bang into 2017 and all it’s got to see whether they’ll survive the impact. Most won’t. Despite the fact
Why goals and resolutions fail and what to do about it Read More »
It’s a new year, and I’ve just started a new job. Since joining the team at RescueTime I’ve been researching and writing about how people work and how we can work more effectively. This has all got me thinking about the inherent joy some people find at work, and the lack of it so many
What makes us happy at work Read More »
One of the most common first-responses I hear when I explain the value of RescueTime to people is: “That sounds terrifying, I don’t even want to think about how much time I waste!” I hear it from all types of people. Many of them I’ve worked with in the past and can totally vouch for
New information is scary (but it doesn’t have to be) Read More »
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