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How to enjoy a work-free vacation (without working 24/7 before & after)
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How to enjoy a work-free vacation (without working 24/7 before & after)

Health, High-performance, Leadership, Mindset, Productivity, stress, Wellbeing

How to enjoy a work-free vacation (without working 24/7 before & after)

By Clear Concept|2023-12-12T15:32:30+00:00December 12th, 2023|Health, High-performance, Leadership, Mindset, Productivity, stress, Wellbeing|

I’m sure I don’t need to remind you of the restorative value of taking a break. But sometimes the stress we experience before and after a vacation can leave us wondering if the vacation was even worth it. To help you head into the holidays feeling calm and in control, I have a fresh approach to this challenge. The Simplify Filter is designed to help you scale back, streamline, or seek help. I tested this approach before our family vacation earlier this year and here’s how it worked.

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Does your day need an “off” button? Try this tip to power down each day
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Does your day need an “off” button? Try this tip to power down each day

Health, Mindset, Personal Productivity, Productivity, Routine, Schedule Management, stress, Thrive, Wellbeing

Does your day need an “off” button? Try this tip to power down each day

By Clear Concept|2020-12-09T15:04:07+00:00July 6th, 2020|Health, Mindset, Personal Productivity, Productivity, Routine, Schedule Management, stress, Thrive, Wellbeing|

When lines between work and home life are blurred, you start to feel as though you’re always “on”. If you find you are stressing about work during (what should be) your down time, it may help you to establish some boundaries for shutting down at the end of each day. After all, we make more efficient use of a limited resource. And the resource in this case is your time.

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Dear Stress: It’s not you, it’s me. We need to break up.
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Dear Stress: It’s not you, it’s me. We need to break up.

High-performance, Leadership, Management, Management Effectiveness, Personal Productivity, Productivity, Resilience, stress

Dear Stress: It’s not you, it’s me. We need to break up.

By Ann Gomez|2018-08-06T17:43:43+00:00July 3rd, 2018|High-performance, Leadership, Management, Management Effectiveness, Personal Productivity, Productivity, Resilience, stress|

A Harvard University survey confirms a good deal of our happiness depends on how well we manage stress. Ready to end this toxic relationship? Here are 13 ways to make the break.

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Why you should take a vacation from your email (no matter what time of year)
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Why you should take a vacation from your email (no matter what time of year)

Information Management, Leadership, Management Effectiveness, Personal Productivity

Why you should take a vacation from your email (no matter what time of year)

By Ann Gomez|2021-08-19T13:33:24+00:00August 11th, 2017|Information Management, Leadership, Management Effectiveness, Personal Productivity|

These days, we practically carry the office around with us in our pocket. Smartphones create a digital tether that is hard to sever, even during a precious vacation. But just because we can check email while we're away doesn’t mean we should. A break is so much more valuable. If you have a vacation coming up, here's why you should take time off from your email too – no matter what time of year.

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Need a reason to leave your desk at lunch? Here are 5
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Need a reason to leave your desk at lunch? Here are 5

Management Effectiveness, Personal Productivity, Schedule Management, Time Management

Need a reason to leave your desk at lunch? Here are 5

By Ann Gomez|2020-06-10T19:35:31+00:00July 12th, 2017|Management Effectiveness, Personal Productivity, Schedule Management, Time Management|

We know the benefits of leaving our offices and getting out for lunch but far too many of us continue to chain ourselves to our desks. Here are five good reasons why you owe it to yourself – and your productivity - to make time for that much needed break.

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How To Be Unproductive During Your Summer Staycation
How To Be Unproductive During Your Summer Staycation

Home Productivity

How To Be Unproductive During Your Summer Staycation

By Susan Pons|2017-07-08T15:49:54+00:00June 23rd, 2015|Home Productivity|

Remember when technology hadn’t yet infiltrated our lives and blurred the boundaries between work and home? Remember when we could take a vacation and we [...]

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