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It's all about productivity and its improvement

Productivity is a hot topic these days.  For many of us, productivity is an absolute good, an obvious goal for ourselves as much as for the organizations where we work.  It feels like a badge of honor, and our sense of productivity can seem like a direct reflection of our success in life. But, for everyone talking about it, we don't all tend to share an understanding of what productivity means.  The truth is, checking off our to-do list is not what productivity is all about. While personal productivity contributes to business productivity, these two types of productivity are defined very differently. When you and your boss have different definitions of what’s productive in the workplace, things can get confusing. And unproductive.  In this article, we’ll explore what productivity is and how that definition has changed, how it works for you and your organization, and how to be more productive. What is productivity? The Bureau of labor Statistics defines productivity as “a measure of

10 Horrible Habits That Destroy Your Happiness

Appreciating what we have and building on it is work. Feeling sorry for ourselves and staying stuck is no effort at all. We are all constantly in pursuit of  happiness . Every day we make choices in life that affect how we feel and think about ourselves. We usually believe we are making good decisions that will bring us closer to a state of well-being. We naturally seek to avoid fear and create a comfortable life. The only problem is that sometimes the choices we make actually increase our anxiety and despair. We fall into bad habits that hurt us and destroy our chances of finding lasting contentment. You can stop the negative cycle and begin taking back your happiness by quashing these 10  horrible habits . 1. Constantly comparing yourself with others. The temptation to compare ourselves to others is almost overwhelming. However, constantly comparing ourselves to others will result in dissatisfaction with our own lives. It’s easy to look at someone else and think tha