Author: DAC
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Win in the kitchen with this World Series-inspired goat curry
They say legends are born in October, and few would deny that the Chicago Cubs have become sporting legends after winning their first World Series in 108 years. If you add that long lean spell to Cleveland’s own fruitless search for glory, you’ll find that the teams went into the 2016 World Series with a […]
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5 awesome desk hacks that will improve your work day
If you participate in the average 40-hour workweek, you likely spend a large portion of that time at your desk. Your office environment is important, but within that is your desk environment. An optimized desk setup is essential to your productivity along with increased health and happiness. Jimmy Johnson said it best: “The difference between […]
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How to build the perfect break room for your employees
In every office, break rooms serve as a gathering place for employees to get away from their work for a few minutes. Whether they’re getting coffee or eating lunch, workers eventually begin to see the break room as a retreat, especially if the room has been specifically designed to be warm and inviting. For employers, […]
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Love your workspace, love your work: Cynthia Rowley collection
Furniture designer Charles Eames said, “Design is a plan for arranging elements in such a way as best to accomplish a particular purpose.” When it comes to your office space, that purpose is where function and beauty meet. Your goal is to create a space that inspires you to do your best work. The spaces […]
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So you’re going to miss your deadline. What now?
Have you ever missed a deadline? If so, you aren’t alone. Even the most conscientious worker will occasionally fall behind, especially when faced with a demanding task list. When that happens, the way you react could be even more essential to your future career than whether or not you finish your assignment on time. There […]
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What to do when your boss is fired
At some point in every career, a professional will see someone escorted from the building with a box full of belongings. It may be a coworker or a stranger from another department, but whoever it is, it can be difficult to watch. It serves as a reminder that anyone can be fired unexpectedly. What happens […]
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11 things every new employee’s cubicle needs on day one
Businesses work hard to recruit and vet applicants for a job opening, often spending hours and significant money finding the right employee. After you’ve put all that work in, you’re usually well aware of the importance of keeping good employees on board once you’ve found them. This starts from the first day your new hire […]
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Productivity tip: work in sprints, not marathons
There is so much advice about productivity floating around out there. Work this way, get up at this time, set your day up this way and you’ll reach peak productivity! How do you decide which technique will work for you? Here’s a research-based technique that works for me: working in sprints, not marathons. Working in […]
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How to work effectively with introverts
Although extroverts tend to take center stage in the workplace, there’s little information about how to work effectively with introverts. Let’s start by reiterating that the labels extrovert and introvert are not about levels of shyness, but instead, they refer to how people renew their energy. As a matter of fact, their brains are even wired […]