Do you ever feel like your workday is a never-ending cycle of emails, meetings, and repetitive tasks? Those seemingly minor activities can steal precious time you could be spending on impactful work.

The word "routine" can bring to mind words such as mundane or ordinary. During the pandemic's disruptions to daily life, routines may have felt boring and restrictive. However, as an occupational ...

Set concrete time limits for routine tasks so you don’t spend too much time on them. Designate specific time blocks for your repetitive tasks, preferably when your creativity is lowest. We all have ...

We all have days where what normally feels manageable suddenly feels like a grind. What usually feels happily productive instead feels hard. Here are five strategies for how to cope and survive days ...

Rachel Weeks couldn’t get through the workday without constant interruptions. Employees at her Durham, N.C., apparel company, School House, would ask her to sign checks, approve designs and field ...

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