5 Ways to Be Creative and Crazy Productive
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Can creativity and productivity go hand-in-hand?

Many of us are used to thinking about ourselves as if we have two different brains that do two different things: a left brain that’s logical and rational and orderly, and a right brain that’s creative and artistic and fluid.

This article shows you how to use both sides of the brain.

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Laura McGrath

The Grumpy Employee’s Guide to Being Happier at Work
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When you look around the office, do you wonder about the people who seem to be happy all the time? They’re just so perky and excited about everything. Read this article to discover scientifically proven methods to rewire your brain to experience more positive emotions, and not just rely on sheer will power.

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Janet Choi

Happiness & Career Success [Infographic]
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The average person spends more time working than any other activity. Unfortunately, nearly 2 out of 3 workers surveyed in the US and Canada say they’re not happy at work. The following infographic explains WHY this is happening and what you can do to “turn that frown upside down” at work.

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Stephan Wiedner

How Safe is Your Body Image from Social Distortion?
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There’s this push happening, and for all intents and purposes it’s a good one. That push is that healthy is a must; that America is suffering an “obesity epidemic” and it has to be fixed. Being fat is just plain unhealthy and in order to be healthy you need to get skinny. If you’re not skinny you’re not healthy, and if you’re not healthy well then, you just don’t belong, right?

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Abby Stone

2 Easy Steps to Discover Your Life Purpose [Free Worksheet]
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While many people spend a lifetime trying to figure out what their life purpose is, Adam Leipzig, a former Disney executive, offers a simple solution in his TEDx Talk called “How to Know Your Life Purpose in 5 Minutes.”

Download the free life purpose worksheet.

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Stephan Wiedner

Ugh, No Passion at Work? 5 Thought Leaders on Career Happiness
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Take your passion and make it happen.

Those words from the iconic eighties Flashdance anthem are indelibly imprinted on our collective subconscious. But today, as more of us report burgeoning levels of job dissatisfaction, should we begin to question them? A few eminent thought leaders and scientists would posit that, yes, we should.

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Audrey Shanahan

How to Overcome Fear: 7 Effective Ways to Turn Your Fear Into Fuel
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Despite what you may have been led to believe all your life, fear is not your enemy. You probably want to know how to overcome fear but it is not something to be overcome or conquered.
For as long as you strive for growth in any of the key areas: physical, financial, mental, emotional or spiritual, fear will accompany you on your journey. It is your stepping-stone to success.

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Akshay Nanavati

Triple Your Productivity the High-Energy Way
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What if you could spend the same amount of time, but triple your results? You can, but what’s the secret? It’s your energy.

Your energy is your force multiplier.

You won’t get any more time in the day. You can prioritize all you want, but that will only get you so far. At some point, you have to actually do the work, if you want to achieve results.

Posted on August 6, 2013 by J.D. Meier