If you’ve ever watched kids at the playground and wondered where they find such seemingly endless energy, you’re not alone. Sometimes it seems like the more life experience we have, the less energy we ...
TOKYO, JAPAN: Japanese businessmen take naps on benches in Hibiya park, central Tokyo, (Photo by YOSHIKAZU TSUNO) Microbreaks are short, unscheduled breaks during the workday. During a microbreak, an ...
My last few blog posts have focused on the power of “simple” lists. You can use lists to identify your “perfect” job, determine if you’re still in the right job, or keep track of your work-related ...
That mid-afternoon slump at work is real. Your focus drifts, your energy feels drained, and suddenly you find yourself tempted by biscuits, chips, or a packet of instant noodles. These may give you a ...
The Halloween season is a time to celebrate goblins, ghosts, and ghouls. But when it comes to the workplace, we need to remain alert to the potential impact of “energy vampires.” Energy vampires may ...
Despite strategic doses of coffee throughout the workday—morning, early afternoon, and maybe late afternoon to keep the momentum going—maintaining a high-energy pace can be quite a challenge. I rely ...
Those of us who work 40-hour weeks likely look forward to unwinding during the weekends, catching up with old friends, and getting some fresh air outdoors before we’re confined to our offices again.
Struggling to stay awake at your desk? Feeling sluggish at work even after seven to eight hours of sleep? You’re not alone. Many people hit that dreaded energy wall sometime between lunch and late ...
**”I do split shifts and find it hard to eat and exercise properly. I work from 3.30am to 9am, then from 3pm to 7.30pm. Is there any food I can eat to stop fatigue and keep my energy levels up?” — ...
There’s no doubt about it—your morning routine determines how your entire day will unfold. If you get off to a bad start, then you’ll be challenged the rest of the day to turn it around. But get off ...
A conversation between Harvard Business School’s Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams on shifting your mindset and energy at work. Worker disengagement is on the rise around the world. Even those of us ...