I feel like I'm in a severe burnout place, but I've also been dealing with many factors -- going through IVF and recently found out my dad has Parkinson's -- I've lately been trying to figure out what to do next and how to balance. On top of that, I work as an executive at [top media
One of the most frequent concerns I hear about working from home is the difficulty in setting boundaries between work and home lives. Sure, you save the commute time back and forth, but some people relished the commute time for quiet time – to read, listen to podcasts, play games or even daydream. Now that
If you only recently started working from home, you know the challenge of finding enough work space and the right environment for you to focus and stay productive. The ideal work space has physical requirements – i.e., enough room for your computer equipment and other supplies, enough light, the right temperature. Your environment should also
One perk of writing multiple blogs (or annoyance, depending on your point of view) is that I get pitched with trends, ideas, and reports on a variety of subjects looking for coverage. I once wrote a Forbes post on the four-day work week, inspired by a survey of 3,000 employees around the world that revealed almost
Over 40% of goal-setters drop their new year’s resolutions before the end of January. If the motivation for your new year’s resolutions is waning, here are four ways to get back on track: Reaching for a goal takes you out of your comfort zone, and this discomfort causes resistance. Andy Molinsky, professor of psychology and organizational behavior
Ineffective time management is one possibility for why you might not be reaching your career goals. Time allocation is often a big culprit – are you spending time on your goal? With many job seekers, aspiring career changers or budding entrepreneurs that I see, there is a disconnect between what the client wants to happen
The beginning of the year is ripe for resolutions. On the career front, you might resolve to network more, be more active with your online profile, or get more involved in a professional association. You probably also have goals in other areas in your life – saving more, exercising more, spending more time with friends
A time management conundrum: How do you manage everything you have to do right now with important goals you want to achieve in the future? You have a demanding job already, but you want to explore elsewhere (different role, different company, different career). You run your own business and need to serve current clients but
