Why Sleep is Sacred for Productivity and Relationships
Sleep is essential to our productivity, well-being, and relationships. Science proves it, and most of us know it. However, with jam-packed schedules and the ability to work and connect anytime, anywhere, sleep gets put on the back burner, reserved for “when we’re dead”. But poor sleep may be affecting your relationships, productivity, and life more […]
3 Essentials for an Exceptional First Impression
You’ve heard it before: you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Research shows we make judgments about someone’s trustworthiness in seconds. What’s more, our first impressions are unlikely to change – even if we see conflicting evidence that suggests they’re wrong! The takeaway? First impressions are very important, and shouldn’t be left to chance. With […]
Use Your Strengths to Improve Your Relationships
What are your strengths? Hundreds of self-directed tests and assessments have been created to help people figure this out. It’s one of the most commonly asked interview questions, and many companies aspire to build a “strengths-based” culture, which encourages employees to discover and develop their strengths. Studies continuously show that focusing on your strengths leads to […]
Daily Habits of Your Lucky Friends
You probably have friends who come to mind when you think of lucky. They happen upon tickets to the most in-demand events, get invited on really great trips, skip lines, succeed in their careers, and stumble into one awesome experience after another. While these events seem to occur randomly and with very little effort, research shows that […]
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME—HOW TO SPRING FORWARD BEFORE THE CLOCKS DO
Source: Verilux The start of daylight saving time and springing forward means our unsuspecting bodies (and our four-legged friends) will be jolted awake an hour earlier. Though one hour doesn’t sound like a lot of lost sleep, science shows that the time change can have a huge effect on our health and well-being. The number of strokes […]
WAYS TO BEAT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Daylight Savings Time is coming up on November 3 this year and, for many of us, changing the clocks may be the extent of our thoughts around the event (well, besides the extra hour of sleep we get). What you may not know is that DST is relatively recent and holds its fair share of […]