There is a subtle art to doing nothing. To sit and stare at the clouds, to listen to the rain, to block out the constant stimulus of our technological world is becoming increasingly difficult. Many have revised their definition of doing nothing to watching television; however consuming information still involves some mental activity, even when the information is spoon fed. As a result of our perpetual consumption of stimuli, we are giving ourselves less time to absorb and analyze information. There simply isn’t time to turn off, and cognitive function is the casualty of our busyness. Continue reading “Production and Consumption: A Perpetual Motion Machine”
Category: Lifestyle
Every Day We’re Hustling
Americans are busy. Longer work weeks don’t begin to cover it; according to a 2006 Lexamark International study, 92% of respondents said they make or take work related communications outside of the office, including during vacations. Email and electronic communication keeps us at work at all hours, with 62% of at-work email users checking work email over the weekend, according to an AOL 2009 survey. Over 50% also check their emails on vacation. On top of that, only 38% of U.S. employees are taking all of their earned vacation days, with the average utilization being 14 out of 18 days. Continue reading “Every Day We’re Hustling”
How Toxic Can A Workplace Be?
No one wants to be put down for trying to do their job. When you are trying the best you can, the last thing you want to hear is that this report is “garbage.” Continue reading “How Toxic Can A Workplace Be?”
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