How to Pace Ourselves at Work

In my last post, I talked about how studies conclusively show that we perform much better if we take periodic breaks; not only do we take less time to complete our work, but we make less mistakes.
Now most people including me find it hard to remember to do that in the heat of deadlines, when [...]

Why Hard Work Doesn’t Necessarily Pay Off

You are facing a major deadline. The best way to perform at your best is to:

 Buckle down and focus on the job until it’s done.

 Make sure you keep up with the social chats around the water cooler.

Studies have shown that by far, the best alternative is…the second one. Surprised? Most people are. But it makes [...]