Dealing with ADULT bullies: a lesson from a horrible experience
Adult bullies in the business world are sinister. They try to intimidate, diminish or mock you without openly confronting you. So, how to deal with them?
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Notion Recurring Tasks (Recurring Templates)
Notion’s most requested feature finally dropped! Recurring Tasks 🤩 Here’s everything you need to know: (free template, how-to, examples) 🔸 The Notion Template If you’d rather explore on your own, this will make it easier: Recurring Tasks Template Don’t forget to share this — this will help everyone know!...
The Elegant Art of Asking for Help Without Feeling Weak or Incompetent
“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” ― Maya Angelou It’s 3.00 a.m., you are pacing in your apartment, your deadline is looming in two days, and you have nothing to show for it. Does it sound familiar? Been there, done that – 15 years of...
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“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou Your communication skills define how others feel around you. They are vital both for your personal and professional life. Your dream job...
Best way to get a Database ID in Notion (or a Page ID)
Notion is the hottest tool right now. No-code fans, productivity junkies, and project teams all have realized how fantastic Notion is. Being here, I imagine you’re one of those people. Before we get started with database (and page) IDs, I’m leaving a list of links here that might...
The Elegant Art of Reframing
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” — Marcus Aurelius Reframing or “Cognitive Reframing” is a real-world superpower. Yes, superpower. In this article, you’re learning: * Why is the frame from which we view things important? * The most profound...
Don't Share Your Goals! Why Sharing Your Goals is a Bad Idea?
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What Everybody Ought to Know About Vacations
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I don’t even need to tell you that open space offices have been a boon to effective communication. We both know they’re fantastic, so why is it so darn tricky to focus in one? I’ll start with the basics. Why is focus or even deep focus so...
The Awesome Benefits of Being Lean at Work
What do you think when you hear the word Lean? Most people would think fit, skinny, or maybe even shredded, but not Alexander Novkov. He and his colleagues at Kanbanize are fascinated with the idea of being Lean at Work. Everyone there specializes in cutting off wasted time and useless...
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Your morning routine can make or break your day. The more you up your morning game, the better you will feel for the rest of the day. The good news is it’s surprisingly easy to make your mornings exceptional . Yes, you’ll have to put some work, but it’...
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