Millennials: Time to Coach the Boss

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Millennials (at least in sheer numbers) are the largest generation making up the working class in both the US and Canadian workforce this year. That’s a fact.

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Productivity Hacks that Will Result In A Novel

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They say the hardest part about writing a novel is being disciplined enough to sit down at your desk each and every day and be productive enough to actually put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard). Indeed, you cannot take a shortcut when planning out the plot or developing emotionally enthralling characters. But can you streamline the process and center your productivity to produce the most efficient and creative outcome? Of course you can. You just need these tips:

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To-Do List or To-Don’t List? That is the Question

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The to-do list has become one of the largest tools for increasing productivity. But are our to-do lists really helping as much as we think they are? To-do lists can help us set goals and create checks so we do not lose track of a task—or our lives, for that matter—but they often limit us to what we have personally designated as important.
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Forging Your Company’s Bold New Path

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Every year, hundreds of people launch new businesses, with most of these steering toward existing categories. The speculation here is the bigger the market, the greater the opportunity. The principle problem with this thought, however, is that more than likely there is already a King in the marketplace, and it’s nearly impossible to dethrone Kings.


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How to Use Music to Immediately Improve Your Productivity


Music plays a major part in many of the things we do every day. An upbeat jam can give us that extra push we need to finish our 3-mile run, a crowd-pleasing song almost always accompanies a group of fans cheering on their team, and a familiar tune can bring back a heartwarming memory. Certainly, the right song at the right time enhances our lives. So how can music improve our productivity?

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How to Create a Personal Mission Statement

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The most successful individuals in the world share many commonalities. They’re passionate, they wake up early and they constantly strive to better themselves. And in order to do these things, they must first maintain a high level of focus on who they are and where they want to go. This is where their personal mission statement comes into play. Amidst the noise and conflicts and distractions that come along with everyday life, their personal mission statement serves as the common thread that hold them together and keep them balanced. It is what can separate the good from the great.


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The Difference Between Leading and Dictating

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Today’s workforce is incredibly different than the workforce of five years ago. The world’s largest and most influential companies are realizing that compensation isn’t the only factor that keeps their employees happy. The leaders of companies like Google, Air BNB, and Facebook have taken what some would consider a radical approach to leading, and their moves have created a generation of workers who value collaboration and communication over compensation. Inspiring this type of work starts with inspirational leaders, not overbearing bosses.


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4 Major Marketing Campaigns You Can Mimic for Your Small Business

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Yes, we already know you don’t have the budget of the world’s heaviest hitters, but their marketing campaigns are successful for a reason. Learning from the best, and finding key takeaways that you can make work on a shoestring budget is always beneficial. Here are four wildly successful marketing initiatives that you can dissect and garner ideas for your own small business.


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Work Smarter, Not Harder With Time Blocking

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As the saying goes, we all have the same amount of hours in our day as Beyonce. So why does she have a crazy successful music career, fashion line and Instagram following—all while serving as a loving mother and wife—while you’re stuck trying to get through your workday alive?

We’re betting it’s time blocking. Time blocking is the ultimate productivity hack. Like, if you need one productivity hack in your life and nothing else, this would be it. So, what is time blocking and why have you never heard of it? We’ll tell you. Time blocking—also known as The Pomodoro Technique—is touted as the best tool to prevent burnout. Read on to learn more about time blocking, and how you can use it in your own daily life. We can’t promise you’ll hit it as big as Queen Bey, but you never know!


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Why You Absolutely Must Utilize Video Marketing to Lead the Pack

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If you subscribe to the age old adage, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” then some simple math can lead you to a thought-provoking new take on the saying. Given that a video shoots at 30 frames per second, it could be said that a single second of video is worth about 30,000 words. This means that a video coming in at a meager one-minute length is worth 1.8 million words.

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