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How To Actually Get Sh*t Done Working From Home

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Use a door hanger that indicates availability Much like a “do not disturb” door hanger that you’d use in a hotel, there are similar door hangers that you can use for your home office if others are at home when you’re trying to focus. But ensuring that your home office is properly lit is essential.

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Why Your Home Office May Not Be as Secure as You Think It Is

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And having thieves steal your computer is only part of the challenge of securing your home office. These days, we can do work from our smartphones or tablets as well—meaning those are part of your “home office” too. Let’s take a look at the most common problems and how to safeguard your devices against them.

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Liminal Space: Why This Period of Nothingness Is Critical to Being Present and Processing Your Thoughts

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How to rediscover the benefits of your commute without the frustration In-person employees can prioritize walking or biking to work, where applicable. For others, those few steps out of your home office might not do the trick. Here’s how to consider alternate “commute” types to tap into the benefits of liminal space. “One

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Design For Human Aspirations To Attract All Generations

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Mentoring in the workplace makes it easier to ask “just-in-time” questions rather than scheduling a video meeting or phone call. These comments are suggestions and ideas on how to improve their code and play an important role improving employee performance and learning. Amenity-rich buildings are attracting workers and investors alike.

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How To Create Personal Connections When You’re A Digital Business

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On the phone. Phone conversations can make it easier to connect with others. Still, some people have a really hard time communicating by phone. A great tip I received early in my career was to smile while talking to someone on the phone. I hated talking on the phone, but I always seemed to have jobs that required it.

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How To Prepare Your Digital Business for Outages

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If your phone doesn’t have a hotspot, you can also purchase MiFi devices like Verizon’s Jetpack that allows you to connect devices to the internet via your mobile data package. I’d recommend the largest size you can afford since using your phone as a hotspot can drain the battery quickly. It allows you to recharge your devices.

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The Cognitive Scientist’s Handbook to Working an Optimal Day

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Here’s how she formats an Optimal Day. How to Optimize Your Day: Have an Intentional Morning Wake up – 9 a.m. Her top suggestions: Establish a work-to-home transition: Your workday needs a hard stop—your brain can’t optimize for home or family life if it’s still in work mode.

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