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5 Tips for Work/Life Balance during the Next Months
Although you attained a decent routine and balance with Covid-19, you’ll benefit from tips to deal with new challenges to…
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10 Tips to Enhance Self-Care, Well-Being, and Productivity
The conditions we endured during COVID-19 brought to light how many adults neglect self-care. Even sequestered at home and not…
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Gifted with a Glitch: The Twice Exceptional Leader
William was one of those kids who breezed through most of public school with his great brain. He had a…
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ADHD Adults: Mysteries of Unrealized Potential and Satisfaction
Although many adults suffer symptoms of ADHD, many are undiagnosed. They suffer impulsivity, restlessness, poor memory, and disorganization. ADHD Adults:…
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Email Overload: Is it Possible to Control and Enjoy Email?
Geraldine Markel, PhD March 2021 Email Overload? In 2019, 293.6 billion emails were sent and received each day, and predictions…
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Distracted Driving: Are you calling, texting, or zooming while driving?
Geraldine Markel, PhD February 15th, 2021 Distracted driving plagues us, even during the pandemic. The statistics are clear. When distracted,…
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5 Reasons for Not Making 2021 Resolutions
Geraldine Markel, PhD January 15th, 2021 No new resolutions! Here’s why: “I have Corona Virus Fatigue. I want to get…
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Working Remotely: Defeat the Fatigue Demon during COVID-19
Geri Markel, PhD December 7th, 2020 In Defeating the 8 Demons of Distraction, I describe the Fatigue Demon as a…
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Job Loss: 10 Tips for Taking Control and Moving Ahead
Geraldine Markel, PhD November 5, 2020 Although you lost your job, you don’t have to lose your sense of self-worth,…
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Working Remotely: Hanging in, Hanging Out, and Hanging On
October 8, 2020 Productivity while working remotely hinges on your attitude and skills to self-regulate your time and tasks, relationships…
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How to Stop Your Mind from Racing: 10 Timely Tips
What does a racing mind feel like? “I feel as if I’m on fast-forward. I’m thinking of three things at…
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Racing Mind: What it is and why you have one.
August 18th, 2020 Description/Introduction: A racing mind feels like your thoughts flit quickly from one thing to another without your…
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Working Remotely: 7 tips to Increase Productivity and Reduce Stress
Working remotely challenges efforts for work/life productivity and satisfaction. Here are seven tips for managing distractions and stress. COVID19 ushered…
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Coronavirus, the MCAT and Other High-Stakes Tests: 10 Tips You Need Now
“I only have a month before the MCAT. I’m panicked.” “I thought I’d have a job and money to pay…
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Resilience: Your Key to Survival during Tough and Turbulent Times
Around the nation, stress and uncertainties abound. Young or old, all of us are required to confront Covid-19, extended…
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Coronavirus: Coping with the Spectrum of Disappointment, Loss, and Grief
The coronavirus pandemic has surrounded us with a myriad of losses — from disappointments to financial hardship and the pain…
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Work/life balance while social distancing, or what I call doing less with more time
Before the coronavirus and social distancing, time management and productivity were related directly to profitability. These days, however, it appears…
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National Nutrition Month: Eat Right, Bite by Bite
By Dr. Markel, March 17th, 2020 “The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want,…
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How to Feel Sunny on All Those Cloudy Days: 20 Tips
By Dr. Markel, February 5th, 2020 In January, 2020, Grand Rapids, the only city in Michigan with an official sunshine…
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Forget New Year’s Resolutions! I Need to Get Back on Track!
By Dr. Markel, January 13, 2020 It’s the New Year and things seemed to have unraveled in the last month…
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7 Tips to Handle Disappointments—Especially during the Holidays
Written by Dr. Markel, December 20, 2019 You tell a friend about a diagnosis of cancer and never hear…
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Dealing with Difficult People during Holiday Gatherings: 10 Tips
Written by Dr. Markel, November 20, 2019 You’re tired, he’s irritable, and she’s overwhelmed. It isn’t even Thanksgiving and you…
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Managing the Challenge of Change
Written by Dr. Markel, October 28, 2019 Managing the Challenge of Change We know that change is constant and that…
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You Can’t Beat Biology: But You Can Obtain Productivity and Satisfaction
By Dr. Markel, September 19, 2019 You Can’t Beat Biology: You can ratchet up your productivity and satisfaction by better…
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College Acceptance Rates More Competitive in 2019
By Debbie E. Merion (Originally posted April 2, 2019), Reposted on August 21, 2019 Getting into college is a…
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Secrets to a Lighter, Brighter Summer
Summertime: vacations, beaches, hikes, ice-cold treats, fireflies, wild summer nights, freedom… the best of times, allowing you to just be. …
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How Unbalanced Is Your Life?
By Dr. Markel, June 17, 2019 If you are frazzled trying to balance all your responsibilities, you are not alone….
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How Do Teens Experience ADHD? Identify Symptoms and See My 8 Tips to Help Your Teen -Managing Your Mind
By Dr. Geri Markel, May 9, 2019 Jim taps his pencil on the desk during his one and a half…
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ADHD Symptoms: Impaired Executive Function-Managing Your Mind
By Dr. Geri Markel, April 11, 2019 ADHD Symptoms: Examples Across the Life Span ADHD symptoms result in…
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Chronic Disorganization: An Adult ADHD Sign-Managing Your Mind
Chronic disorganization of ADHD adults interferes with productivity and leads to unwanted stress and errors. Is your disorganization a sign of ADHD?
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Stress and ADHD: Causes and Work/Life Impact – Managing Your Mind
Written by Dr. Geri Markel on February 4, 2019 Stress and Adult ADHD Harris completed his residency in Hematology and…
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Time Management: ADHD, Productivity, and Satisfaction
By Dr. Geri Markel on January 7, 2019 ADHD Time Management: Daily Hassles Ari, an executive VP, is late…
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Impulsivity: A Major Sign of ADHD – Managing Your Mind
By Dr. Geri Markel on December 10, 2018 Do I Need to Slow Down? Am I Impulsive? When you…
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Forgetfulness: ADHD Memory Problems-Managing Your Mind
By Dr. Geri Markel On November 12, 2018 Forgetfulness: An ADHD Challenge Almost every morning, as his wife watched in alarm, Dan would…
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Adults with ADHD: Exposing Myths and Raising Awareness
By Dr. Geri Markel on October 26, 2018 In honor of ADHD Awareness Month, I’m inviting you to view one…
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Hacking Home Life: 3 Keys to Overcoming the Overwhelm
By Gary G. Abud, Jr., August 20, 2018 It’s the end of summer, and I’m wrapping up the end of…
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Customer Service: A story about building relationships
By Dr. Geri Markel on April 30, 2018 Charlie Ponte with new musicians at the Schweitzer Hospital in Deschapelles, Haiti…
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Clear the Clutter – Get Organized – Improve Physical and Mental Health!
By Dr. Geri Markel on April 30, 2018 Too Much Stuff Has a Huge Effect on You At work, it…
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Delegation and Leader Productivity: The 5 Ws (and H)
By Dr. Geri Markel on April 16, 2018 Do You Feel as Though The Longer and Harder You Work, the…
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Seven Ways to Keep Memory and Focus Sharp
By Dr. Geri Markel On April 10, 2018 Information Overload and Digital Dependency More and more people are having trouble remaining focused and are…
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10 Tips to Stay Productive at Work While Caregiving for a Loved One
By Dr. Geri Markel On April 2, 2018 While you may not recognize it, productivity can suffer when your concern for others masks…
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Clear the Clutter to Increase Productivity
By Dr. Geri Markel On March 26, 2018 Clutter Robs You of Time and Effectiveness. The National Association of Professional Organizers reports that…
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Career Advancement Strategy: What is Your Next Move?
By Dr. Geri Markel On March 19, 2018 “When You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail” As a leader, you may be…
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Productivity Problems? Could a hidden disability be the cause?
By Dr. Geri Markel On March 13, 2018 Good leaders must be sensitive to the unique needs of their staff. When evaluating at…
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Improve Your Communication Skills for Better Relationships & Increased Productivity
By Dr. Geri Markel On March 5, 2018 Are You Causing Friction with Your Communication Style? Good communication is a critical aspect of…
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Winter Blues Affecting Your Productivity? – 10 Tips to Beat Them!
By Dr. Geri Markel On February 27, 2018 Understanding Winter Doldrums – Also Known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Winter isn’t over. There…
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Adults with ADHD: Myths and Facts
By Dr. Geri Markel On February 19, 2018 Adults with ADHD live life on a proverbial roller coaster. Although many adults suffer symptoms…
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Motivation and Productivity
By Dr. Geri Markel On February 12, 2018 Tips to Help Leaders to Keep Motivation Up “I just can’t get started.” “I’ll never…
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Yes You Can Be Productive! – Common Tests & Treatments for ADHD
By Dr. Geri Markel On February 5, 2018 ADHD Solutions Welcome back to this series on ADHD. The goal of this series of…
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Removing the Stigma and Myths about ADHD
By Dr. Geri Markel On January 29, 2018 What is ADHD? The Common Misunderstanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common mental…
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3 Tips to Enhance Communication Skills and Productivity
By Dr. Geri Markel On January 22, 2018 Good Leadership Requires Good Communication There is continuing interest in the relevance and usefulness of…
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Visualization Helps to Decrease Distractions and Increase Productivity
By Dr. Geri Markel On January 16, 2018 In the challenging, day-to-day lives we lead, distractions are everywhere! Remaining focused and productive has…
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This Is Your Brain on Personal Connection
By Gary J. Abud, Posted On January 8, 2018 Guest Blog by Gary Abud Executives and managers across industries typically agree…
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10 Tips to Stop Password Sloppiness: Are You a Hacker’s Dream?
By Dr. Geri Markel On January 2, 2018 How Often Do You Forget a Password? We all do it sometimes. We mean to…
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End of Year Business Wrap Up Will Boost Productivity for the Next Year
By Dr. Geri Markel On December 26, 2017 Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda…Your Year-End Review: What You’ve Done, and Wished You’d Done As the year…
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Self-Talk to Improve Productivity…
By Dr. Geri Markel On December 18, 2017 A Valuable Self-Management Technique As the holiday season is in full swing, with many of…
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Top Tips to Beat Holiday Stress with Meditation
By Dr. Geri Markel On December 11, 2017 Want a less stressful holiday season? Explore the use of meditation. A recent article describes…
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Poor Productivity isn’t The Only Consequence to Sleep Deprivation!
By Dr. Geri Markel On December 4, 2017 How Much Sleep Are You Losing? More than a third of American adults are not…
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Holiday Stress? Try Reading
By Dr. Geri Markel On November 27, 2017 Who wrote this comment?: “A University of Sussex study found that reading just 6 minutes can…
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Make Kindness a Habit: 10 Simple Random Acts of Kindness
By Dr. Geri Markel On November 20, 2017Copyright: netsay / 123RF Stock Photo Oscar Wilde, the Irish poet and playwright, said, “The smallest…
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5 Tips for More Productive Meetings
By Dr. Geri Markel On November 13, 2017 Productive Meetings: How Long Should They Be? You may be tired of long, drawn out…
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Doing Performance Appraisals? Make Sure You’re Prepared!
By Dr. Geri Markel On November 6, 2017 Don’t Skip Performance Appraisals! During the last quarter of the year, many leaders are responsible…
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Undiagnosed Depression Sabotages Productivity
By Dr. Geri Markel On October 30, 2017 It is reported that depression affects 1 in 10 Americans at one point or another….
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Achieving Maximum Performance Despite Dyslexia
By Dr. Geri Markel On October 23, 2017The Sky’s The Limit! October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. So What Is Dyslexia? It is a…
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Distraction: The Biggest Barrier to High Performance and Productivity
By Dr. Geri Markel On October 9, 2017 How do you get focused? Research says, “Put your phone in a different room.” You…
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5 Steps for Improved Executive Productivity and Flow
By Dr. Geri Markel On October 2, 2017 Developing Focus How productive are you when you try to focus? For some executives, good…
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Impulsive Work/Life Decisions and Their Effect on a Leader’s Productivity
By Dr. Geri Markel On September 18, 2017 What’s the Difference Between Quick, Sound Decisions the Impulsive, “Quick-Fix” Type? Whether at Work or…
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College Transitions…How You Can Help!
By Dr. Geri Markel On August 28, 2017 A Parent Primer to Help Your Child Ace Freshman Year and Beyond Did you know…
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As the Saying Goes: “Leaders are Readers”
By Dr. Geri Markel On August 14, 2017 Want to Read Faster—and Better? Practice with a newspaper or magazine. Although the flow of information…
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Distractions Can Inhibit a Writer’s Productivity.
By Dr. Geri Markel On July 31, 2017 Distractions Down, Writing Productivity Up Are you an author, leader, or professional who is required…
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Improve Time Management with Time-Estimation Skills
By Dr. Geri Markel On July 17, 2017 Poor Time Management Doesn’t Just Affect You Frank describes himself as a last-minute kind…
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A Big Tip to Boost Productivity!
By Dr. Geri Markel On July 10, 2017 Super Productive People Wake up Early If it is true that the cock crows with…
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How is Your “To Do List” Doing?
By Dr. Geri Markel On June 26, 2017 Managing Tasks and Time “My “To do” list is too long.” “I make a list,…
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Increase Your Chances for a Call Back After the Job Interview
By Dr. Geri Markel On June 12, 2017 Sound Advice for Job Interview Success You prepared and practiced for the job interview. They…
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Do You Control Your E-mail or Does Your E-Mail Control YOU?
By Dr. Geri Markel On May 30, 2017 Five E-Mail Efficiency Tips 269 billion emails are sent around the globe each day. How…
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Want Better Productivity? Reduce Office Distractions
By Dr. Geri Markel On May 22, 2017 Working From Home Versus Working in an Office Many employees have enjoyed working from the…
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ADHD and Work Performance: Is Medication Enough?
By Dr. Geri Markel On May 15, 2017 The Potential Effect of ADHD on Work Performance “I discovered I had ADHD. I’m trying…
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Increase Your Mental Energy by Getting Physical Outdoors
By Dr. Geri Markel On May 8, 2017 Outside Activity Clears the Mind. Looking for a way to increase your energy, productivity, and…
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Improve Your Leadership Potential with a Professional Evaluation
By Dr. Geri Markel On May 1, 2017 Are You Worried You’re Not Reaching Your Leadership Potential? You may be trying your best…
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Tips for Parents: Taming College Final Exam Stress
By Dr. Geri Markel On April 27, 2017 Help Your College Student Survive and Thrive. According to surveys, half of first-year college students…
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Take Actions Against Distractions for a Better Bottom Line
By Dr. Geri Markel On April 17, 2017 Improving Leader Performance Requires Focus In this 24/7 world, the lines between work and life…
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Licensing and Certification Exams – Get the Most From Test Preparation Courses
By Dr. Geri Markel On April 10, 2017 “Yikes – Help Me Pass My Exams” “I’m exhausted.” “I’ll never pass!” “I didn’t pass,…
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Improve Productivity: Decrease Distractions When Working at Home
By Dr. Geri Markel On April 4, 2017 The Challenges of Working From Home Mr. Kelly is working at home and beginning a…
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Be More Productive: Tips for Starting Taxes (and Other Taxing Tasks) Now!
By Dr. Geri Markel On March 27, 2017 Reducing Stress During Tax Time It’s no secret that taxes, like other tedious or…
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Leader Productivity: Monitoring Work Flow
By Dr. Geri Markel On March 20, 2017 High productivity requires attention, organization, memory, and work flow processes. If you don’t have a…
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Leader Productivity: How Can Others Best Communicate with You?
By Dr. Geri Markel On March 13, 2017 Leaders Face Serious Challenges in Managing Communication and Interruptions Unfortunately, many in the work setting…
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Set the Stage for Leader Productivity: 5 Tips to Start Your Day
By Dr. Geri Markel On March 6, 2017 Leaders: Start Your Day to Accomplish Your Goals Do You End the Day Unsure of…
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Leader Performance: What to Do When Cold Season Strikes
By Dr. Geri Markel On February 28, 2017 Are You At Risk to Be One of the Statistics? It’s cold, cough and flu…
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Leader Productivity: Ten Tips to Tame the Technology Onslaught
By Dr. Geri Markel On February 20, 2017 Is Technology Taking Over Your Life? The increasing amount of technology used in modern offices…
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Going to Back to School? Get Your Sleep!
By Dr. Geri Markel On February 13, 2017 Are You a Leader Seeking Advancement in Your Career Through Additional Education? Many emerging leaders going…
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Proofreading, Productivity, and Leadership: 5 Tips
By Dr. Geri Markel On February 6, 2017 Careful Proofreading is a Vital Key to Efficiency. Lack of careful proofreading will cost you…
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Help–I Can’t Find a Job! (10 Tips to Help You Stay Motivated)
By Dr. Geri Markel On January 29, 2017 Whether you’re looking for your first job or your fifth, job hunting is arduous these…
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New Insights about Massage: Executive Stress Buster…
By Dr. Geri Markel On January 23, 2017 …and Key to Creative and Analytic Thought The CEO of a professional consulting company says,…
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Use Personalized Checklists to Enhance Productivity
By Dr. Geri Markel On January 9, 2017 Yes You Can Improve Productivity Easily! Carlo, a newly appointed vice president of sales is…
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Moving Up the Leadership Ladder – Is Now a Time to Consider Career Changes?
By Dr. Geri Markel On January 6, 2017 Growing Your Career in the New Year At the beginning of the New Year, many…
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Messy Desk, Messy Mind: How Clutter Can Help or Hurt Productivity
By Dr. Geri Markel On January 3, 2017 Don’t Judge a Person with a Messy Desk on Superficial Evidence. You walk into an…
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5 Ways to Get a Jump Start toward a Productive New Year
By Dr. Geri Markel On December 29, 2016Yes You Can Improve on Productivity This Year! Do you have regrets about last year’s productivity?…
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How Leaders Turn Resolutions Into Achievable Goals
By Dr. Geri Markel On December 27, 2016 Leaders: Do You Achieve Your Goals? It’s a new year and—we like to think—a new…
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Get Your Face Out of the Phone: 10 Tips for Better Relationships During Holiday Gatherings
By Dr. Geri Markel On December 19, 2016 Is Technology Disrupting Your Life? Have you drifted into the nasty habit of paying more…
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Happier Holidays: 10 Tips to Cut Distractions and Hassles
By Dr. Geri Markel On December 12, 2016 How Can Leaders Keep Focus and Productivity High & Stress Low During the Holidays? Loaded…
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Stress 101 for Leaders: Understanding Stress and Life Stressors
By Dr. Geri Markel On December 5, 2016 Stress Has Negative Affects on Leaders and Their Teams Downsizing, diminished budgets, and attrition are…
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The Performance Breakthrough Zone — A Path to Excellence for Leaders and Their Teams
By Dr. Geri Markel On November 28, 2016 Mission critical: increase team performance! These considerations may sound familiar: “Things are changing faster than…
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10 Ways for Leaders to Combat Perfectionism
By Dr. Geri Markel On November 21, 2016 Perfectionism Affects Leaders with Excessive Stress As a leader, you may face frequent demands to…
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How Stressed Are You?
By Dr. Geri Markel On November 14, 2016 Job stress… …a major source of stress for American adults. The costs are high for…
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Happiness: Aristotle’s Guide for Leaders
By Dr. Geri Markel On November 7, 2016 Currently, there is a lot of talk about the need for happiness in the workplace….
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Seven Tips to Rein in Your Racing Mind
By Dr. Geri Markel On October 31, 2016 If You Want to Increase Your Productivity, Don’t Let Your Mind Stay on Overdrive “I…
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The Leader as Coach: Using the Process to Increase Productivity and Satisfaction
By Dr. Geri Markel On October 24, 2016 If You’re a Leader You’re a Coach! Fierce competition, financial constraints, demands for innovation and…
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7 Ways to Manage the Stress Mess
By Dr. Geri Markel On October 17, 2016 Stop Stress From Lowering Productivity! There is no end to the creative ways developed by…
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Executive Travel Clothing Checklist: Focus on What and How Much to Pack
By Dr. Geri Markel On October 10, 2016 Solutions for Executives Who Find Travel Packing Overwhelming. Over 1.3 million business trips occur each…
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ADHD Awareness
By Dr. Geri Markel On October 3, 2016 The presence of ADHD is revealed by the statements of some leaders or emerging leaders….
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Read Faster and Better to Maintain Your Leadership Edge
By Dr. Geri Markel On September 26, 2016 Good Leaders Take Reading Seriously to Keep their Leadership Edge! “I wanted to tell you…
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Seven Steps to Stop Fatigue from Eroding Leader Productivity
By Dr. Geri Markel On September 19, 2016 When Leaders Suffer From Fatigue They can Lose their Leadership Edge. Elise is leading the…
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From Cradle through Career: Combat the Stress and Strain of Standardized Testing
By Dr. Geri Markel On September 12, 2016 The Good, Bad and Ugly of Standardized Testing. A job candidate says, “After taking a…
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Ten Steps to Be Ultra Productive
By Dr. Geri Markel On September 6, 2016 As a leader, how productive do you feel? Do you perform better at the beginning…
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Supporting Successful College Transitions
By Dr. Geri Markel On August 29, 2016 Your son or daughter is off to college. In addition to your workload, you’ve spent…
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Why Data-Based Problem Solving Is a Critical Leadership Strategy
By Dr. Geri Markel On August 22, 2016 Using Data is a Powerful Strategy The challenge to productivity: today many leaders are dealing…
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It’s Travel Season: Tips to Avoid Travel Loss
By Dr. Geri Markel On August 15, 2016 Problems and Pitfalls of Executive Travel Leaving a lovely hotel on the Adriatic, a couple…
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Good Night, Brain: Fight Fatigue by Sliding into Slumber
By Dr. Geri Markel On August 8, 2016 Sleep is a Vital Element of Health and Productivity! In her book The Sleep Revolution,…
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Eight Tips to Stop Things that Devour Your Time and Energy
By Dr. Geri Markel On July 31, 2016 “I can’t seem to get anything done.” “At the end of the day, I…
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Actions Against Distractions: Do You Have a Game Plan?
By Dr. Geri Markel On July 25, 2016Almost half a decade ago, the term distraction-addicted society was discussed in the press . Unfortunately,…
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Productivity Coaching and the Use of Compassionate Candor
By Dr. Geri Markel On July 18, 2016 The use of coaches to enhance productivity and life satisfaction has been embraced by leaders …
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Executive Function Skills: An Essential Aspect of Leadership
By Dr. Geri Markel On July 11, 2016 Whether you are in a leadership position in business, medicine, law, or anything else, you…
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Emotional Intelligence – “Turbo-Charge Your Career”!
By Dr. Geri Markel On July 5, 2016 It is not uncommon to assume that thinking skills are the primary avenue to leadership…
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Accessing the Power of Gratitude for Leaders
By Dr. Geri Markel On June 27, 2016 A good leader focuses on his or her own development as a leader. A great…
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Defeating the Evil Empire of Email: 10 Tips for Leaders
By Dr. Geri Markel On June 20, 2016 Is your productivity and performance being slayed by the “Evil Empire of Email”? It’s no…
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How to Stay Positive and Productive in a Sluggish Economy
By Dr. Geri Markel On June 13, 2016 “Portrait of US economy looks cloudier after poor jobs report.” reports USA Today . Inevitably,…
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Self-Management: How Well Do You Maintain Balance?
By Dr. Geri Markel On June 6, 2016 Today’s senior executives will tell you: “Work/life balance is, at best, an elusive ideal and,…
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Top 10 Ways to Cope with Job Transition
By Dr. Geri Markel On May 25, 2016 Are you in transition or contemplating one? Job transitions can be stressful—whether they’re due to…
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Cleaning Up the Mess of Professional Mistakes
By Dr. Geri Markel On May 16, 2016 Have you made a professional blunder? It happens to all leaders – you’re not alone!…
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The Myth and Madness of Multitasking
By Dr. Geri Markel On June 5, 2015 There is a decade of research indicating that multitasking does not increase productivity. In fact,…
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The Productive Leader: Positive Assertive Skills
By Dr. Geri Markel On November 3, 2014 “That quarterly report they submitted is garbage, but their boss never called them on…
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Attention and Work/Life Productivity
By Dr. Geri Markel On June 30, 2014 On average, dealing with distractions and interruptions at work can consume more than two hours…
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Gifted with a Glitch: The Twice Exceptional Leader
By Dr. Geri Markel On June 30, 2014 William was one of those kids who breezed through most of public school with his…
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Stress, Haste and Fatigue UP, Accuracy DOWN
By Dr. Geri Markel On January 21, 2014 Ray is a small business owner who does most of his bookkeeping after hours from…
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To Err about the Divine is Human
By Dr. Geri Markel On December 11, 2013 In 2013, popular hip hop musician Kanye West released a new album which he titled,…
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Don’t be Distracted by Disappointment and Frustration
By Dr. Geri Markel On June 28, 2012 “I didn’t get accepted into the show.” “I didn’t make the cut for the…
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Did Not Disturb: Express Your Gxratitude
By Dr. Geri Markel On June 9, 2012 Did Not Disturb: Express your gratitude to those who minimize interruptions and distractions My friend,…
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Workplace Bullying
By Dr. Geri Markel On May 17, 2012 Bullying is an ugly aspect of childhood, but at least we get to leave that…
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Stop the “I’ll do it later” Habit
By Dr. Geri Markel On February 28, 2012 I know that most IRS and insurance tasks must be completed on time. However, there…
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