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.
We might not have control over exactly how we spend our workdays. But we can control how we interact with and use the technology that powers them. More and more, our days are controlled by the tech we use. Our calendars say when we’re available for meetings. Project management tools tell us what we need […]
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March 9–10 was National Day of Unplugging—an event meant to inspire you to put down your phone for a full 24 hours and spend more time with loved ones. And while we don’t normally publish around specific events, this one hit home for us at RescueTime. As much as we believe that when used in
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It’s probably unfair to say we’re “addicted” to our phones. However, that doesn’t mean they don’t take up a considerable amount of our time and energy each day. In fact, there’s all sorts of numbers being thrown around to try to quantify our phone time. From marketing firm dscout’s claim that we “touch” our phones
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With nearly 100 years of combined experience working remotely, the RescueTime team knows a thing or two about being productive when you work from home. (Not to mention the fact that our job is to help you understand how you spend your time.) While remote working has only really entered the mainstream in the past
Wake up. Shower. Coffee. Journal. Check email. Head to work. You’ve probably given some thought to how you start your day. And for good reason. A proper morning routine helps you set priorities, start off on a positive note, and show you’re in control of how the day will go. But what about the other end
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You probably already know you reach for your phone a little too often. But it’s your choice, right? You can stop anytime you want. Maybe not. Researchers have claimed that cellphones are “possibly the biggest non-drug addiction of the 21st century”. According to research firm dscout, the average user touches their phone 2,617 times a
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Our success depends on so much more than just what we do during the hours we’re at work. 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. But why is that? First, we need to take a quick jump
Finding work life balance: Tips, techniques, and exercises for a more balanced life Read More »
Over the past decade, I’ve tried everything to bring more meaningful breaks into my workday. From meticulously scheduling mandatory breaks to setting alarms, reminders, and notifications to tell me to get up and walk around. Yet, time and time again I slip back into bad habits and ignore those reminders. In our culture of doing, even
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I’m delighted to admit that I’ve failed at more challenges than anyone I know. — Scott Adams Few of us could admit to failing more than anyone we know. In fact, most of us have trouble admitting to any failure. We try our best to succeed in everything we do, and we struggle to admit
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Most of us learn new things every day. But in order to really get ahead and do our best work, it helps to put in deliberate effort to learn new information, new skills, and new techniques. Here’s what we know about how the brain learns, and how that can help us make the best use
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