When’s the last time you took some time for yourself? Hell, when’s the last time you got a good night’s sleep?
In December 2009, Science Magazine had an article about this, where it cited a study by two researchers from the Harvard Business School that showed that taking time off increased productivity, communication, job satisfaction, and a number of other benefits.
Every day, we all try to handle a lot of different things while trying to get them all done. A lot of that time is spent on one thing at the expense of the others. Personally, I really like doing what I can to keep a personal balance between all the things that are important in my world. It helps me maintain a feeling of fulfillment.
Filed under Lifestyle, Philosophy, Planning and Productivity
Why do you get out of bed and go to work in the morning?
All motivating factors boil down to one of two things. You’re either moving toward something or moving away from something. Turning it back to the first question I posed, there are two basic answers. You get up and go to work because you want to build your future and buy cool stuff. The alternative is that you go to work because you don’t want to be fired and/or homeless.
Filed under Philosophy, Planning and Productivity
Why are people so amazed when I tell them I’m working to lose weight during “the holidays”? Between the end of October and the middle of January, in America, there are two to four actual holidays, depending on your traditions. For some reason, people have come to believe that this is a ten week period of spending too much, being lazy, and eating terribly.
Filed under Philosophy, Planning and Productivity
Just over a year ago, I wrote a short article for another site about making excuses. Now, it’s time to revise and expand on that article as the springboard from which I can launch this entire project.
Excuses. Much like opinions and assholes, everyone has them and, yes, they all stink.
Filed under Philosophy
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