Focus on value to be more effective each day Every professional should start each day by determining what are the highest-value activities that can be done, according to Brian Tracy. Consider what tasks make the biggest difference to you and your company and make sure you're working on whatever is the most valuable use of your time throughout the day, Tracy said. Inc. online (8/29)Get off to a good start with productive mornings Even if you don't consider yourself a morning person, you can unlock a number of productivity improvements by focusing on your work early in the day, writes Stephanie Vozza. Not only do you have more mental energy in the morning, you're less likely to be distracted from deeper work during the early part of the day, Vozza writes. Fast Company online (8/30)
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You're unlikely to get replies if you send messages to others on LinkedIn that feature vague questions such as "How can we help each other out?" Try to be clear about what you're looking for from the other person without being demanding, advises Emily Liou. The Muse (9/5)
Four Places to Start Measuring What Matters You've instituted an employee engagement program to address deficiencies in business critical areas, but how do you know it's working? Furthermore, how do you demonstrate ROI to executives that might doubt engagement is business critical? Read this guide for 4 ways to start measuring the results of your engagement programs and how to use this data to drive desirable business outcomes.
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The Landscape
Tech talent shifting to NYC, L.A. New York City and Los Angeles are attracting tech talent that would usually settle in Silicon Valley, and companies are benefiting from the synergy that results when startups and stalwarts commingle. Facebook, Google and HP are among tech companies expanding their footprints outside Silicon Valley. TechCrunch (9/3)
Your Next Challenge
Many employers see benefits in standing desks Standing desks are becoming a more important perk for employees, especially among millennials, and they are the fastest-growing employee benefit in US workplaces, according to a report from the Society for Human Resource Management. While more studies are needed to understand the health effects of reducing prolonged sitting periods, people are more likely to collaborate with one another when they stand often, according to Ergotron CEO Peter Segar. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (tiered subscription model) (9/3)
Balancing Yourself
Saying no can help you live a better life You'll live a better life if you learn to say no to unnecessary drama or situations that you know will frustrate you, writes Kimanzi Constable. Get away from work that you truly despise or your unhealthy habits for short-term happiness, Constable writes. Entrepreneur online (9/5)
Passy Pete the Lobster has indicated that there will be six more weeks of summer. The lobster has been pulled out of the Passagassawakeag River in Maine each of the last three years and asked to pick a scroll to predict whether there will be an extended summer or earlier winter. Boston Herald/The Associated Press (9/6)
In the modern world, the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
