Casey Moore

A key difference between effective leaders and everyone else is proactivity instead of reactivity. Set Aside Time to Think. The only way to get out of the mode of reacting to what everyone else wants is to carve out time to sit back, look at the big picture, day dream…

The less you have, the easier it is to find things, the less time you spend cleaning and housing them, and so on. To live more simply... Let Go of Objects Continuously. Rather than wait for some massive purge every year (or ten), keep a donation box in a convenient…

Every day we're faced with hundreds of decisions that rely on our Prefrontal Cortex, the thinking part of our brain that requires more energy than our lower brain structures where habits reside. To give your brain a break... Create Policies to Reduce Decision Fatigue. Policies such as "I have a…

What's the most important factor in job satisfaction? Having a best friend in the workplace according to the Gallup-Healthways survey. So... Focus on friendships at work! If you want to enjoy your work more, get to know your coworkers outside of work, too. Open up at work so that your…

An hour-long meeting is expensive in terms of time and wages. An hour-long video meeting can be draining. Either way, hour-long meetings often leave attendees no time before their next meeting starts. Step outside the hour-long meeting default. Hold 15- and 30-minute meetings whenever possible. Start meetings at odd times,…

It is frustrating to waste time searching for a physical item or a digital one. Still, it's possible to... Find the Gift in Misplacing Things. Pay attention to the very first place you looked for the object or doc. When you find it, make that first location its new home.…

Many people think that they can enjoy their time off work only once the project is over or the pressure lessens. The opposite is true. You need to... Say Yes to Your Personal Life First. Work will expand to fill all the time you give it. So decide how much…

Does social media use increase the risk of depression? Research indicates that it does. And the more time you spend on social media, the more the risk increases. Limit Your Social Media Consumption. Create a social media policy for yourself that will keep you connected and safe. How long is…