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10 Weird Ways To Destroy Stress At Work

Stress can bring you down whenever it arises and for many it strikes most viciously while at work. Self-help manuals, guru-driven philosophies and medical minds have all addressed the issue of dealing with anxiety. Here are some of the more unique suggestions that people have come up with:

13 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu

Achieve More: Replace Deadlines With Schedules

As anyone who has ever pulled an all nighter in college or basically lived at the office to get a product launched can tell you, for most of us deadlines are quite motivating.

13 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu

6 Secrets for Avoiding Interruptions at Work

You’re working on a major project, and you’ve blocked out a few hours to really knock it out. But just as you’re getting into the zone, your boss stops by to drop off some paperwork.

12 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu

What to Say Instead of “I Don’t Know”

Saying “I don’t know” when you don’t, in fact, know the answer to a question should be laudable. It should tell people you’re a straight shooter—not someone who fudges an answer when you’re unsure.

10 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu

How to Manipulate Your Kids into Doing What You Want

In an ideal world, parents would always be patient and nurturing, and kids would always be cooperative and make smart choices. This is not an ideal world, so we parents need a few sneaky strategies to preserve our sanity when the days are much too long and our patience much too thin.

08 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu

How to Dress for Success in a Casual Office

When you work in an environment that requires you to dress formally or conservatively, the challenge you’re faced with every morning is inserting enough personality into your outfit to make you look a little different from everyone else. Looking put-together isn’t usually an issue.

07 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu

2 Little Words to Close More Sales

Are your prospects ready to buy? Eliminate the surprise factor and find out well before the close. Here's how.

06 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu

Want Work Flexibility? Here's How You Can Make a Change

You dutifully show up to work, day in and day out. Although you try hard to get all of your work done, distractions abound at the office.

03 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu

How to Job Hunt While Still Employed

It obviously makes more sense to look for a job while you still have one.

03 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu

8 Ways to Energize Each Morning

To have a truly wonderful day, getting it started with your best foot forward.

31 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu

5 Things Most People Don’t Know About Negotiating

Many of us often shy away from asking for more and better. More money. Better working arrangements. A larger team. Better access to material resources. Higher fees. Better prices.

31 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu

7 Ways to Improve Your First Impression

Many forget the importance of a first impression. Here are 7 tips to help you get off on the right foot.

29 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu

Top 10 Clever Google Search Tricks

Google is a more powerful tool than most people realize. You can get much more refined searches with Google's built-in tools, advanced operators, and third-party extensions. You can also use it for some pretty cool stuff if you know the right tricks. Here are 10 of our favorite lesser known tricks and features.

27 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu

14 Bad Habits That Could Cost You Your Job

We all have bad habits. Perhaps you procrastinate, gossip or lack punctuality. These negative behaviors don’t necessarily make you a terrible person–but as an employee they can reflect poorly upon you, and even cost you your job.

24 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu

How to Effectively Change Your Management Style

If your employees aren’t performing up to par, you can blame it on a lot of things: a lack of motivation, poor training, disinterest, or an overload of work, just to name a few.

23 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu

Encouraging Interviewees To Say “I Don’t Know” Improves Performance.

Interviewees often face pressure to give an answer to a question even when there isn’t enough information available. It is typical for interviewers to force interviewees to answer questions by rephrasing questions or fishing for guesses. This attitude extends to society at large, where, for many people, saying “I don’t know” is tantamount to saying “I am stupid.”

23 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu

Better Believe It: There Is a Dark Side to Success

Sure, you're successful now, but how do you create long-term success for your company? Avoid these red flags like the plague.

20 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu

7 Ways to Boost Your Job Search on a Lazy Sunday

Getting started on your job hunt always seems like such an ordeal. There are so many job descriptions to comb through! Cover letters to write! Emails to send! Companies to reach out to!

20 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu

How to Always Get the Answers You’re Looking For

This morning, one of my clients couldn’t hold back his frustration as he told me about a process at his company. “I keep asking my manager, ‘Why do we manage the client file process this way?’” he explained. But the outcome is always the same: He never gets a good answer, and he leaves the conversation disappointed and exasperated.

19 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu

How to Read Body Language to Reveal the Underlying Truth in Almost Any Situation

You've likely heard that body language accounts for up to 55% of how we communicate, but reading non-verbal cues isn't just about broad strokes.

15 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu