Years ago coding was only performed by men in white coats in some form of secret lab somewhere deep underground (actually, most coders were women but that's a story for another time). How times have changed! Why am I bringing this up? This week is National Coding Week.…more »
There's a "new" craze going around TikTok called "Quiet Quitting". So what is quiet quitting, is it a new way of working (spoiler alert: no) and should you take part?…more »
Today is "International Strange Music Day" and I thought it would be fun to bring it to your attention. We've written in the past about how music can improve your productivity, help you to focus and even improve your health and that's why I thought International Strange Music Day would be a great topic for today.…more »
This week I've been thinking about how we improve ourselves as adults. A friend of mine has just recently completed a course that's allowing them to pursue a completely different career than the one they had in mind for themselves - something that would have been extremely difficult even a few years ago. The pandemic also increased the presence and availability of online learning with universities and colleges opening their virtual doors to more people than before.…more »
So, how do you feel about socialising? Personally, I've never been a big fan of going out and I'm not going to lie, being able to use a certain "virus that shall not be named" as an excuse not to go out was such a weight off my shoulders. But, there's only so many times you can use a young nephew or your Dad as an excuse not to meet up with your friends. So, what else can you use as an excuse?…more »
Can you spare 9.6 minutes a day, 9.6 minutes that will improve your life by up to 37% a year if you stick with it? I was reading an article by Bradley Hook on Entrepreneur titled "Improving yourself only takes 9.6 minutes of work a day" and it claims that if I spend under 10 minutes a day working on myself, each day I'll become 1% better.…more »
I've been writing about producutivity and motivation for almost 20 years on FlippingHeck! and I only came across the term "bedtime procrastination" the other day! While you can date the term "revenge bedtime procrastination" back to 2010 - this version seems to relate back to the lack of control Chinese workers feel over their horrendous 72 hour work weeks meaning the only control they have over their time is when they go to bed.…more »
Were you bored this July? Well you shouldn't have been because apparently in the US July is National Anti-Boredom Month. National Anti-Boredom Month was started in the 1980s by Alan Caruba as he wanted people to "stop moping around" because they were bored.…more »
As we don't really get prolonged hot weather, we don't really have a lot of air conditioning about so I thought we'd have a quick look at how you can take care of yourself (and others) during the hot weather and hopefully be able to concentrate whole you're at work too.…more »
When considering a career path, choosing a noble profession can provide a sense of purpose and fulfilment that goes beyond monetary compensation. A noble profession is one that serves society, upholds ethical standards, and makes a positive impact on the world. In this article, we will discuss the types of noble careers available and their pros and cons.…more »
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