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The Role of Reason and Refinement in Productivity

Productivityist

In the pursuit of being truly productive, aligning one’s cognitive strategies and habits with the natural rhythm of the body clock isn’t just wise; it’s a necessity. This alignment requires a blend of two often overlooked and yet pivotal elements in the productivity equation: Reason and Refinement.

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Ep 251: Maria Smith on the Science and Benefits of Goal-Setting

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Maria Smith worked as a sales leader for Fortune 500 companies across three different industries, and now she helps leaders, employees, and organizations understand the science and benefits of goal-setting. Growing up as the daughter of an immigrant parent, goal-setting has always been a way of life for Maria.

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Resilience Stories: After Her Father Was Deported, She Bought and Expanded His New Jersey Restaurant

Success

Morales was released after 17 days, given a second chance through the DACA policy ( Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ) as well as a green card petition filed by her mother, who gained legal status in 2004 after marrying a U.S. My goal is to build a national chain,” Morales says. I was terribly naïve at the time,” she says. “I

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A workplace for entrepreneurial mindsets to thrive should be your goal

Workplace Insight

It was January 2004. Amazon had built a competitive advantage in the distribution business – with a vast selection, low prices, and quick delivery of its products – but these benefits would not apply in a new digital business where there was nothing physical to store or ship. Take Amazon’s launch of the Kindle , for example.

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How to Implement a Zero Waste Business Strategy

Eco-Office Gals

From post-consumer materials in products to biodegradable packaging, shoppers actively look for good environmental stewards when they make purchases. Switching to reusable products saves money over the long run. they could put to more productive use. The job’s not through after the product reaches the consumer, for example.

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What Is Blue Ocean Strategy?

Success

Kim and Mauborgne published their ideas in their 2004 book, Blue Ocean Strategy. Some products and services we depend on did not even exist a decade ago. The first to pave the way for others does not necessarily reach their goal. The market space may be murky, or your product differentiation unclear. There is risk.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

Success

A 2020 study by WerkLabs that looked at the effect of having colleagues who are also mothers found that “[two out of three] female employees with mom managers agree that their manager enhances overall team productivity” and 81% of mom managers “are rated favorably for encouraging collaboration among teams.” I have a lot of fun,” she said. “We

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