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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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I set daily alarms on my phone so I wouldn’t forget to sleep, or worse, make the mistake of oversleeping. I can feel the blue light from my phone threatening my sleep most nights. I don’t check my phone before “challenge” naps, but maybe the damage is already done. Armed with the basics, I decided to nap at 2 p.m.

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How to Find a Mentor Who Will Best Support Your Growth

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While learning how to find a mentor can be intimidating, it is a skill that can be essential to helping you get ahead at work and in life. Below, we look at what you need to consider when learning how to get a mentor and some tips for finding the best one for you. Do I need a mentor or a coach?

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9 Types of Journaling and How They Can Benefit Mental and Physical Health

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Through the journaling process, I learned to trust myself. Boosting mental and physical health The impact of journaling goes beyond Leid’s personal experiences; it’s been highly documented as a tool for boosting mental and physical health. Leid used journaling as a way to process her own experience and sustain confidence in the future.

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Why You Need a Work Journal

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I’m a big fan of documentation, especially in the workplace. Documentation certainly helps with this! No one wants to end up in such a situation, but should it happen, your work journal provides documentation to support you. It’s no surprise then that I recommend everyone keep a work journal.

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

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Procedures are more than just documents; they are a roadmap for new hires, guiding them through the complexities of their new role and the company culture without constant supervision. You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. Think back to the last time you started a new job.

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3 Strategies to Become a Better Leader Through Writing

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All leaders, especially those who don’t consider themselves natural writers, should learn from my early mistakes, get out of their own way and start developing content. I soon learned that the value I provide comes more from my ideas and experiences than my copy editing skills. Transform thoughts into useful content.

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5 Good Lessons from Bad Bosses

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We share war stories over happy hours, at backyard barbecues and sometimes via an international phone call if need be. My co-workers and I began to document conversations ourselves and eventually had to speak directly with the manager’s supervisor to deal with the situation. By now most of us have encountered that boss.

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