To all of you who have been keeping their cameras off during Zoom calls, well done. You may have simply been trying to hide your face, but what you might not have realized is that you were drastically cutting your carbon footprint. In a new study, researchers analyzed the … [Read more...] about The surprising reason you should turn your camera off during Zoom calls
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3 Ways to become more present in the work-from-home era
The key to productivity is staying focused on the present moment and avoiding the temptation to multitask, but that’s easier said than done. If you’re working from home, you have probably noticed how seamlessly you can drift off from working on a task to suddenly scrolling … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to become more present in the work-from-home era
7 ways to professionally decline an unnecessary Zoom meeting
Back in April, we wrote a story about how to deal with Zoom fatigue—the phenomenon of feeling exhausted after a day full of virtual meetings. Today, we want to help you minimize Zoom fatigue with a lesson on how to professionally decline an unnecessary Zoom meeting. You see, … [Read more...] about 7 ways to professionally decline an unnecessary Zoom meeting
How your mind benefits from writing by hand
With the ubiquity of computers and laptops in modern times, it can be easy to forget that there was once a time where everything was written by hand. And while word-processing computers have certainly made writing faster and more efficient, there are some special psychological … [Read more...] about How your mind benefits from writing by hand
3 ways to navigate an uncomfortable conversation
From time to time, you’ll find yourself in a situation where you must have an important conversation with someone that is inherently uncomfortable. It’s a part of life, which is why we’re sharing three methods below that will not only help you endure uncomfortable conversation … [Read more...] about 3 ways to navigate an uncomfortable conversation