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Self-Care, Happiness, Emotional/Social Intelligence: A bibliography
Creativity · Effectiveness · Emotional Intelligence · Health · Keynotes · Mindfulness · Presentations · Productivity · Self-Care · Sleep

Self-Care, Happiness, Emotional/Social Intelligence: A bibliography

Peter

I recently had the privilege of keynoting the Access Services conference on November 12, 2015 (slides available on slideshare.)   I offered to put together a bibliography of the articles and research that informed some of my points around emotional and social intelligence, mindfulness, happiness, health, stress, and effectiveness.  Here it is! This bibliography skews more… Continue reading Self-Care, Happiness, Emotional/Social Intelligence: A bibliography

Research confirms: Goofing off at work makes you a better employee
Creativity · Emotional Intelligence · Organizational Culture · Productivity · Self-Care

Research confirms: Goofing off at work makes you a better employee

Peter2 Comments

A new study by a bunch of Australians with too much time on their hands confirms what Library Garden has previously reported: Not working makes you a better worker. That’s right folks! Employees who surf the net, check Facebook, send some tweets, or regularly check on the latest Brangelina update (are they pregnant? are they… Continue reading Research confirms: Goofing off at work makes you a better employee

Clutter Lovers Unite: Don’t stress about the mess!
Creativity · Effectiveness · Productivity

Clutter Lovers Unite: Don’t stress about the mess!

Peter6 Comments

I was gratified this morning to read this article in the New York Times by Sara Rimer: An orderly office? That’s personal. The article reports on Lisa Whited, an interior designer who specializes in adapting work spaces to the needs, habits, and goals of their users. She’s not your typical “get rid of the clutter… Continue reading Clutter Lovers Unite: Don’t stress about the mess!