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The 4 Keys to Effectively Dealing With a Bad Boss

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In both cases, bad bosses create a devastating and unproductive environment that tolerates (and celebrates) unnecessary stress and a decline of productivity. Shortly after being promoted within the organization, she ran into a “brick wall” whom I’ll name “Melinda”. This article was published in March 2019 and has been updated.

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How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset

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I signed up for his email list, and 13 automated messages and many Google rabbit holes later, I learned some fascinating science about the power of thought: Thoughts create happiness. Positive mindsets reduce stress. Stress and anxiety negatively impact myriad areas of our lives —including the workplace. Leverage third parties.

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I Tried Napping Every Day for a Month—Here’s What I Learned About Toxic Hustle Culture

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A 2019 study of a Swiss population found that people who napped once or twice weekly had fewer cardiovascular issues. If I didn’t nap in time, I would lie there forever missing important emails and sacrificing deadlines. Zhang says that will only make me more alert as stress hormones take over my body, negating the power of rest.

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The Cost of Remote Work in a Technology-Centered World

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A 2018 article published in the Labor Law Journal looked at the legal implications of working after-hours, discussing how smartphones give employees easy access to their work emails at all hours of the day. Although this may allay anxiety for those work expectations, it likely also promotes strain on relationships and mental health.

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13 Undeniable Ways to Get Sh*t Done

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According to a 2019 study published in Sleep Medicine , when night owls began to consistently shift their “sleep/wake timings” by two hours, they showed “significant improvements to self-reported depression and stress, as well as improved cognitive… performance measures,” among other benefits. The week already feels stressful.

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The four day week and a case of less is more

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Between 2015-2019, Iceland ran two large-scale trials of a reduced working week of 35-36 hours with no reduction in pay. UK recruitment firm, MRL Consulting Group took a different approach, by closing its offices every Friday for a six-month trial in 2019. I usually find myself checking emails or returning calls. Global trials.

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The Side Hustler’s Handbook

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Images of remote islands with fruity drinks and no emails might spring to mind. Moore advises her clients to use the fringes of time between appointments and during commutes to respond to quick emails, type out a few notes or schedule some appointments. What would you do if money were no object? Law #7: Harness your fear.

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