Unplugging from work in this modern, hyper-connected world isn’t always easy. That’s just as true for people starting their careers as it is for those running large companies. So, what is the best way to find that necessary (if often fleeting) escape from a demanding career? In the latest episode of Fortune’s Tech-Cetera series, we asked several top executives how they manage to unplug and untangle themselves from their hectic schedules. First of all, several of the business leaders readily admitted the difficulty of leaving their work behind for a little relaxation. Read more…
Your February Action Plan: 10 Ways to Exercise Self-Worth
Your Action Plan is a monthly to-do list of tips straight from SUCCESS magazine—10 things you can do right now to improve yourself and your life. Did you know that caring for yourself makes you more attentive to others, creating upward spirals of performance and happiness all around you? So this month, focus on that: respect. 1. Introduce acquaintances. Think of two people who are in your personal circle. Do they know each other? If not, connect them. Via success.com.
11 Time Management Tips That Work
Do you feel the need to be more organized and/or more productive? Do you spend your day in a frenzy of activity and then wonder why you haven’t accomplished much? Then these time management tips are for you—they’ll help you increase your productivity and stay cool and collected. Time Management Tips 1. Realize that time management is a myth. This is the first thing you have to understand about time management; no matter how organized we are, there are always only 24 hours in… thebalance.com.
How Goal Setting Can Make You A Happier Person
Setting goals can be a constructive practice. Whether you are setting career goals, relationship and familial goals, or daily goals, it is pertinent to understand what your objectives are in order to establish goals that you can ultimately attain. There has been a lot of research in positive psychology on the benefits of goal setting to help maintain a happier and healthier life. Being happy takes a lot of practice and a lot of work, and goal setting is one part of the equation.Your dopamine system, which is a chemical that is released every time you experience a reward, is reliant upon goal setting and achievement. Via positivepsychologyprogram.com.