I’ve had some real “fire cracker explodes in your hand” kind of days. You know those days when you take a chance and it back fires in your face. The old Karl (before Work Happy Now) usually got all depressed and sulked for days on end when I had a lousy day. I now practice …
Want to improve both your productivity and happiness level? It's time to feng shui your workplace. Feng shui is a practice that will help you design your environment so that it brings the best of you out. By following the 10 practical feng shui tips listed below, you can increase your productivity, your positive energy, …
Editor's Note: This is a guest post from Wendy Graham of online colleges. If you work from home or attend online college, you know the importance of keeping productive; while working from the comfort of your house may seem like the best of all possible work environments, it can have its drawbacks. For one, you …
I loved the idea of paying my readers back with a contest for 2 Free Superpower coaching sessions. I’m sorry that I couldn’t have picked everyone. The entries were very heartfelt and inspiring. Click here to read them. I can see that there is a lot of fear when it comes to taking a career …
I’m a big believer in creativity at work. We need to expand outside our comfort zones to reach the good stuff. That’s why I draw. It forces me to find new angles on work happiness. How do you find new angles? Too often we get caught up in trying to be amazing instead of just …
Editor's note: This is a guest post from Eileen Habelow, senior vice president of organizational development for Randstad. A recently published Conference Board study found that only 45 percent of Americans are satisfied with their jobs. While the causes of dissatisfaction may be many, it doesn’t seem to be rooted in the person we sit across …
A simplified work day is much more effective. It’s the law of productivity – the more focused you are, the more you will accomplish important projects. The hard part is simplifying your life so you do get those important projects completed. “‘Think simple,’ as my old master used to say - meaning reduce the whole …
Editor’s note: Although some of these ideas may seem obvious, you are bound to find a helpful tip. In order to maintain a high level of productivity, a positive work environment is absolutely essential. Although many aspects of the workplace are completely under your control, there will be occasions when you are essentially helpless, and …
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Editor's note: This is a guest post from Evita of Evolving Beings In our first part of this series, we considered “Why Companies Should Allow Their Employees to Work from Home”. Today we follow up with 5 important rules to follow when working from home. Having experience in working from home for a company (through …
Where we are free to talk about the hard, the fun, and the beautiful of our work week. The best way to learn from our experiences is to step back, be honest, and reflect on pain and joy of our work week. Ahh time. Why do I view time as such a fickle substance? I’m …
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