It can sometimes be a struggle to stay focused at work. With so many distractions around you, such as your co-workers, the Internet and texting, it can seem almost impossible to tackle all of your tasks. But with a few simple behavioral changes, you can get more done and solve your distraction problem.
Start by making…
In a recent poll by online collaboration company Clarizen, 46 percent of people said they would rather do anything else than sit in a meeting at work. Seventeen percent said they would even rather watch paint dry.
Whether you call them status meetings, team meetings or check-ins, your employees are bound to hate them. But that…
Whether your interviewer is asking “how would you describe yourself in three words” or “how would your colleagues describe you” or any other variation, you always need to be mindful of the words you’re using. There are some words that you should never use in an interview:
Intelligent
Use instead: Logical, Fast Learner, Quantitative
Likable
Use instead: Team Player,…
The daily cup of joe is a necessity for most working individuals, but it’s actually hurting your potential for success far more than it's helping it. Many people drink caffeinated beverages because they help you feel more alert and improve your mood.
Studies show that caffeine intake can even improve cognitive task performance, including memory, attention…
Thanks to a set of new federal rules doled out earlier this week, it has now become a bit more difficult to obtain a reverse mortgage on your home. The good news, however, is that for those who do get them, they will have a lot less to worry about. According to the new regulations, potential…
As mortgage interest rates continue to remain at historic lows, potential homebuyers are loving it and the financial sector is hating it. “There's virtually nothing in the financial services area that's benefiting from continued lower and lower rates," Barclays CEO Bob Diamond said at the Milken Conference in Los Angeles on Monday. “[We are] rooting for…
According to officials, Advance Auto Parts will be employing 600 workers in North Carolina by the end of 2017. Average pay for workers will be around $110,000 per year, and Governor of North Carolina says that the company could get over $17 million in tax breaks. Continue to original source
It is not a simple question to ask customers when they think they will die. Life insurance companies must take it upon themselves to determine when a potential customer will perish before they will invest. Companies compile large amounts of data in order to separate the healthy from the risky. This includes things like driving records,…
According to a report released by HSH, San Francisco is the most expensive city in the United States for home buyers. San Francisco homes have a median home price of $679,000 with median monthly payments of $3,199.69. The report calculates that a person would need to make at least $137,129.55 per year to live in San Francisco. Second on…
According to a survey done by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, American household debt has increased for the third straight quarter. The report on household debt and credit revealed that mortgages have dropped to the lowest level since last year. Continue to original source
