Category: productivity

10 Strategies to Retain Employees in a Workplace

A top performer just resigned out of nowhere, and you are now at a loss. What might be the reason for it? And how will this impact the rest of the employees? With that happening, you will have to lean on your other employees, making them take on more responsibility. In the meantime, you will…


5 Habits That Can Change Your Life

Having habits and routines are essential aspects of our everyday lives. Whether you want to meet a goal, be more productive, or live a more balanced life, habits are those small changes that can add up to significant results over time. One of my favorite books, “Atomic Habits” by James Clear, talks about how developing…


How to Make Pressure Work for You

By Aytekin Tank Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’re reading Entrepreneur United States, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Pressure gets a bad rap. Too much can lead submarines to implode, cookers to burst, and otherwise level-headed professionals to sob in office bathroom stalls. Given these potential negative side effects, it’s not…


Do You Feel Guilty Relaxing?

In this busy, modern culture, there can be a lot of pressure to be on the go, doing something “productive.” This societal attitude can make us feel as though we’re wasting time whenever we engage in activities such as watching TV shows (or sports), having whimsical conversations with friends or family, or simply spending time…


Are You Addicted to Productivity?

Matt Cutts wrote that back in 2013—“Today, search for ‘productivity’ and Google will come back with about 663,000,000 results. If you decide to go down this rabbit hole, you’ll be bombarded by a seemingly endless amount of content. I’m talking about books, blogs, videos, apps, podcasts, scientific studies, and subreddits all dedicated to productivity.” Like…


Top 10 Employee Engagement Strategies That Matter

By Saurabh Kumar Entrepreneur Leadership Network Contributor CEO of Rezolve.AI In 2021, employee engagement is one of the most important aspects of managing employees. Employee engagement helps you understand whether your employees are genuinely driven towards work and are motivated enough for your organization. Why is Employee Engagement Important? Happier Employees Employee engagement equals happier…


What Makes a Clever Hack?

British technology writer Danny O’Brien, in 2003, interviewed people he considered to be the most productive folks he knew. This group included computer programmers who implemented simple and technical strategies to improve their work. For example, they would rely on text documents to remember important information, like birthdays and to-dos. They could then search for…


9 Simple Ways to Transform Your Morning Routine and Boost Productivity

By John Boitnott Tim Ferriss makes his bed, meditates, does push-ups, writes in his journal, and drinks water. Gary Vaynerchuk’s morning ritual takes three hours to complete. The way you start your morning often dictates how the rest of your day goes. Smart entrepreneurs know they need to take advantage of this important period of…


6 Productivity Hacks to Avoid Distractions and Stay on Task

By Brian Buffini Does this scenario sound familiar? You start the day ready to accomplish everything on your to-do list, but then, somehow, you drift. Social media, email, text messages, and other disruptions get in the way, and before you know it, it’s mid-afternoon, and you’re wondering where the day went! This sort of drift can…


4 ‘Unproductive’ Habits That Make You More Productive

By Stacey Stratton 2020 brought new challenges to the way entrepreneurs attract customers, utilize technology, and outperform their competition. Many business leaders have been pushing themselves to the limit to adapt to these changes. Unfortunately, using that approach is exhausting for the mind and body, and counterproductive in finding the most innovative ideas. If you’re…