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How to Stay Connected and Productive Working Remotely
I've been working remotely since 2002. At one point, I managed a team of up to 18 people globally. I had a manager I worked with for six years, and…
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#BedTalk #5 Stop Shoulding on Yourself
Declutter your house! Learn Dutch! Organize all your files! Are you starting to should on yourself about all the things you should be doing? Even worse, are you shoulding on others? Stop shoulding. When we use the word should we are saying that we failed. Not…
#BedTalk #4 Keeping Positive Habits During COVID-19
https://youtu.be/16Q4WHaI5zc Keep as many good habits as you can. It's harder to restart a habit than start a brand new one. Are all your bad habits going out the window with the shelter-in-place (sheltered and safe!) restrictions? Stop that madness! Focus on your…
#BedTalk #3 Put down your phone and pick up gratitude
Do you pick up your phone even when you only have a 15-30 second break? Do you pick it up during commercials? What about changing that behavior with a moment of gratitude? Marcey talks about a new behavior of writing a note to someone instead of reactively going to…
#BedTalk #2 Do what makes you feel human
#BedTalks #2 – Do what makes you feel human. Marcey Rader isn't stopping Diva Day. Self-quarantine, shelter-in-place, stay-at-home. It doesn't matter what you call it. No one, or very few people, is going to see you right now. It doesn't mean you let yourself go, stop…
#BedTalk #1 What is a good day?
Marcey Rader takes part in the #BedTalkChallenge inspired by David Rendall In the midst of the coronavirus and COVID-19, what would it look like for you to call it a good day in the areas of productivity, family and friends, and your health? When you work in a role…
Working from home due to COVID-19 – bonus!
Would you rather listen instead? Click here for the audio recording. When I wrote the first article about working from home due to Coronavirus, it was still optional. For many companies in many cities, working from home due to COVID-19 is now mandatory. For those…
Working from home due to Coronavirus
You may not have the luxury of a coffee shop and latte, but you CAN make it work. Would you rather listen instead? Click here for the audio recording. Yesterday you were in the office with your ergonomic chair, external monitor, and office coffee. Today, you…
How to outsource with TaskRabbit and Fiverr
Take a load off of and use TaskRabbit or Fiverr to outsource your personal gift-giving tasks. Need help with a travel itinerary? Get a custom plan for $10!
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