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Stop stressing about your imperfections, and work around them instead

Lama Kathy Wesley shares a teaching from 19th-century master Jamgon Kongtrul on lojong as a technique to transform mistakes into progress.

So many of us feel overwhelmed. Setting boundaries allows you work in a more sustainable—and less reactive—way.

Women face unique challenges. Your company’s policies should address them.

Getting "in the zone" can catapult your performance to new heights.

Miserable as it can often be, remote work is surprisingly productive — leading many employers to wonder if they’ll ever go back to the office.

Much of the management literature tends to overly concentrate on newer topics like technological advances in the workplace and grossly underplays the human element.

Cut down on email, manage your calendar, find your focus. If these tools work for people at the top of their game, they might be worth a download.

Going your own way can be stressful. Don't let that stress get in the way of your mental health.

It seems counterintuitive, but taking time to unplug actually boosts your productivity. Here are tips for recharging your batteries.

Many successful professionals struggle to enjoy their accomplishments. Our brains’ reward system, especially the neurotransmitter dopamine, drives us to achieve goals and rewards us with a great sense of pleasure when we do. But that pleasure is short lived, as our brains are hardwired to also seek balance from extreme emotional states. That leaves us with an empty longing to repeat whatever experience brought us that pleasure in the first place. This ostensibly addictive cycle throws our “enoughness” barometers completely out of whack, preventing us from being able to objectively gauge if what we’ve achieved is, in fact, satisfying. That’s why, although most of us intuitively know that happiness isn’t realized from the pursuit of money, status, or fame, we can’t stop ourselves from trying. If you really want lasting satisfaction in life, you’ll need to relearn your approach to finding it. The author presents several strategies.

Three new studies show how to train your brain to achieve peak performance.

Leanna Lee says PSTD, anxiety, and depression make work life a challenge. But chronic mental health issues can help you build a routine that you can live with.

People and industries measure how productive they are in similar ways. This extended period of remote work for many has revealed how flawed that can be.

These quick power-ups can range from having a snack, to chatting with a co-worker, to stopping for a stretch and a quick crossword puzzle.

As we shelter in place, many of us are finding ourselves with more time on our hands than ever before. With all of this “free time”, it can be hard to shake the feeling that you should be accomplishing something.

Whether coronavirus is the reason for your remote work or not, staying focused and healthy when working from home is key.

If you're having trouble disconnecting from work at night, try these steps to 'SHUT' down your day.

Most perfectionists think perfectionism is a good thing. They're very, very wrong.