“If you have a dream, go after it”

“Don’t ever let anybody tell you you can’t do it.”
Those are the words of DJ Boonie, who’s overcome challenges beyond what I’ve had to face.
“If I fall, I fall. It’s just another challenge. I’m gonna fall, that’s just the way it is. You get back up and you learn from your mistakes and you don’t [...]

Regrets Aren’t a Bad Thing

Have you ever asked anyone whether they have regrets? The most common answer is a forceful: “I never have regrets; I did what I did and don’t dwell on the past.”
I don’t subscribe to that philosophy, at least not fully. Yes, living in the past is useless if you get stuck in it, but regrets [...]

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 [...]