5 Reasons You Don’t Do What Really Makes You Happy
Our psychology can get in the way of us doing the things that would really make us happy. Here are 5 reasons, backed by science, why that happens.
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4 Nourishing Routines for Your Success and Happiness
We asked 8 successful entrepreneurs, What is one routine or ritual that contributes to your productivity, happiness and success? Here's what they said.
3 Reasons to Shut Up and Listen Well
Bad listening is bad business, and the best managers are great listeners. Here's why and concrete tips on how to improve your listening skills.
3 Tools to Speed Up Customer Service Traffic
Co-founder Elizabeth Yin shares LaunchBit’s secrets to speedy, efficient customer service, dealing with high volume while maintaining high quality.
10 Ways to Use iDoneThis this Holiday Season
Here are 10 ways to use iDoneThis and your best dones from your done list this year during the holiday season.
10 Socially Conscious Startups on How They Find Happiness and Motivation in Changing the World
Curious about the Progress Principle, an idea by Professor T. Amabile, we asked socially conscious startups how goals motivate their team. Read it here
17 Startup Leaders Name Their Modern Day Heroines
A lot has been said about the scarcity of women leaders in the tech startup world. As the lone woman in a tech startup company*, it’s a subject that fascinates me both personally and professionally. Working with iDoneThis, I have long noticed that there are vastly more men than women in the startup world. Often, [...]
12 Startup Leaders on What They Love about Their Company Cultures
We asked 12 startup leaders, "What do you value most about your company culture, and what’s one important way that you contribute to it?"
3 Keys to Flow from a Professional Poker Player
As a professional poker player, creating and maintaining flow is of great importance. Here are 3 ways to create and maintain flow in poker and in your work.
3 Lessons on Business Longevity from the Oldest Company in the World
Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan is the oldest company in the world. Founded in 705 A.D., the Japanese hot spring hotel has operated continually for an astonishing 1,300 years. Think about it: this company has existed since before Charlemagne became the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. The company's founder, Fujiwara…
4 Tips for Tackling Time from Famous Folk
“Getting up every morning and looking into the mirror, asking myself: ‘Do I like what I am doing?” After every full day, I do the same in the evening. Whilst I write my next day’s to do list, I reflect on my achievements. And by doing this, I also try to listen as good as [...]
30 Days of Accomplishments
Try small, sustainable changes for 30 days to make new habits stick. What do you want to accomplish in the next 30 days? (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
33 Ways To Stay Creative
Some useful tips for creative and non-creative types alike!
95% of Managers Follow an Outdated Theory of Motivation
This post was originally published in 2014. It has been revamped with additional research and advice for managers in 2023. Photo by Alex Kotliarskyi on Unsplash What, by a long shot, is the most important motivator for employees at work? Is it money, pressure, or praise? Typically, managers believe the…
7 Teamwork Ted Talks To Inspire Your Remote Team
Remote skeptics are dwindling in number, but that doesn’t mean we have remote work figured out yet. A recurring challenge is collaboration. An in-person office has some real advantages when it comes to teamwork. Leaning across a desk or poking your head above a cubicle is easy. Managers can call a meeting and file all
5 Strategies to Improve Your Sales Team’s Productivity
This post was originally published at the Zendesk Sell blog. It has been republished here with permission. While many sales teams might think they’re productive, did you know that the average sales rep actually spends only 22% of their time actively selling? To determine if your own sales team is productive, measure yo
7 People Management Tips that Will Help You Hone Your Craft as a Manager
People commonly make the mistake of thinking that managing people is about meeting revenue targets or sales goals. That’s the product of good management—but how you get there is what really counts. As a manager, you have to understand all of the small quirks and big ambitions that drive your people. You have to augment
5 Tips for Unconventional Productivity!
So, what’s the real secret of unconventional productivity? Is it about earning money to buy resources which can make our lives more productive & efficient?
5 Ways to Boost Happiness at Work — and Increase Productivity in the Process
Happy employees are more productive employees. Research shows that happiness at work boosts productivity in the workplace by as much as 20 percent.
6 Most Effective Ways to Increase Workplace Productivity
Workplace productivity is a problem. American workers say their co-workers are unproductive for at least an hour a day, according to one study.
7 Unconventional Co-Working Spaces That Are Raising Eyebrows
A new breed of co-working spaces is emerging focusing on the tenants' values. From gyms to going green, these will inspire remote workers everywhere.
A PM’s Guide to Managing Your Team’s Project Roles with I Done This
Overseeing time management skills of your team is tough for project managers. Here are some actionable tips you can use when delegating project team roles.
An App Addict’s Guide to Beating the Task Management Blues
How did Process Street's Ben Brandall, who couldn't settle on any single app, manage to develop a proper task management system? He's here to tell you.
5 Ways Using Daily Goals Helps You Level Up Your Productivity
Goals help you focus on one task at at time, but they also force you to spend some time figuring out exactly why you want to achieve a certain goal and what steps are critical to getting you there.