By Louis Bury — 2020
Collaboration, I’ve learned, means working slowly and embracing an organic sense of time to make room for everyone’s rhythms and capacities.
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Emotional labor is a paid chore, not a household chore.
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Much like the struggle to recognize the economic contributions of childcare for stay-at-home parents, there could be a similar gap in the working world. The definition of emotional labor being used here is that of unpaid, invisible work.
Jobs need to be chosen that make use of the strengths of people with autism or Asperger’s syndrome.
It can’t be about “empowerment” any longer. To make real progress, it has to be about power—using and growing the power we women already have.
The “do it all myself” mentality is praised by society as a strong work ethic and tenacious independence. But it’s actually a habit born from trauma and feeling unworthy.
It’s not very different from falling out with your spouse or best friends, says Kira Nurieli, CEO of Harmony Strategies Group, a dispute-resolution and crisis-management firm.
Positive affirmations are powerful statements that can help improve your confidence and outlook. Understanding how positive mantras work may assist you in reducing negativity in your professional life.
Why is it that “ah ha” moments only seem to creep up on us when we aren’t looking for them? For many of us, this is a real challenge as finding creative solutions to today’s problems is so important not only in our work but in all aspects of our lives.
When work life is overwhelming, we can get stuck in a loop of "busyness"—keeping the mind occupied with tasks to avoid work, which increases our stress levels. Explore these mindfulness tips to slow down so you can get more done.
When we feel like we belong, we experience meaning, life satisfaction, physical health and psychological stability. When we feel excluded, physical pain and a wide range of psychological ailments result.