Make more money by staying positive
A study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found people with higher levels of cynicism earn less money than those with positive attitudes. How do you reduce your own cynicism?
Year: 2015
Make quick work of cyber-snoopers
Q: “The woman whose desk is next to mine is pals with our network administrator, who supposedly likes to read every email that comes into the company. I recently figured out that these two have been reading my personal email whenever I access my account at work. Even more alarming, they apparently tried to log in to my online banking. What can I do about this?” Harassed
Going online to learn software: What’s your first stop?
Question: “I need to up my game with PowerPoint and Excel. Can anyone recommend online classes for this?” – Kathleen, Assistant to VP
Beware the lure of exclamation points!
Hold it right there!! Don’t stop reading this, because every line is important! Why?!
How to give people bad news
Delivering bad news to people is hard, especially when you don’t agree with what you have to say, writes Amy Gallo for Harvard Business Review. It’s natural to feel conflicted, but you have to learn how to navigate that tension if you want to rise through the ranks. Here are some tips to help you.
Green space helps keep you productive
Why is Facebook installing a nine-acre green roof at its headquarters?
Liven up your work area to boost productivity
A recent Twitter hashtag contest from Wired to see who had the saddest workspace produced some truly awful #saddesk photos. Ergonomics and design experts weren’t pleased, noting that dingy work spaces affect productivity and mood. Clean up your space and put some thought into decorating and you’ll get more done!
Windows 10: Time to take the plunge?
Windows 10 was released July 29, and while plenty of people are using it now, you may still be wondering if the upgrade is right for you, says tech reporter Martyn Casserly. The operating system offers many new features and improvements, and Casserly provides some additional reasons you might want to give it a test drive.
Keep your travel organized with apps
Travel can become stressful quickly. Fortunately, there are plenty of free organizational apps to save the day—and they can save you money as well, writes Julie Kliegman for The Week. She recommends seven free apps that can make your traveling experience much easier.
The magic of Excel 3-D references
Q. Is there an easier way to create a formula across work sheets than clicking on each cell you want to add to the formula?