By Cal Newport — 2021
Our tendency to work too much is neither arbitrary nor sinister: it’s a side effect of the haphazard nature in which we allow our efforts to unfold.
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When it comes to supporting employees to thrive despite the emotional fallout of the pandemic, leaders (and mindfulness) have a critical role to play.
Some people harbor the illusion that rest is a luxury they do not have time for, but the reality is that rest is a necessity.
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Sadness is a central part of our lives, yet it’s typically ignored at work, hurting employees and managers alike.
Everybody talks about company culture these days, but very few people in the industry understand what it really means. Even fewer people know how to build one.
Making yourself inaccessible from time to time is essential to boosting your focus.
Creative agencies thrive when the people who work there are in a healthy state of mind.
It’s hard to articulate what a remote worker does when they’re sick. You’re not really “staying home” when you already usually work from home, and if work is right there, you have to stop scratching the itch that says It’s just one email. It won’t take long.
We hear a lot about the struggles of working women and the notion that we can create some semblance of order between managing responsibilities at home and at work. It’s the elusive work/life balance every working woman longs to achieve.
This lesson of The Great Resignation is clear. We are putting life first. We are not machines. We want to regain humanity in our work.
Feel like you can never focus deeply? You’re probably not meeting these needs for continued attention.