Psychology Today Work Center via MedWorm.com MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Psychology Today Work Center' source. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:32:22 +0100 Are You Successful? Ask Yourself These Three Questions. http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669790&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fplatform-success%2F201202%2Fare-you-successful-ask-yourself-these-three-questions Are You Successful? Ask Yourself These Three Questions.Murray Graziano works at The Golden Orchard in Toronto's famed St. Lawrence Market. One morning, I paid Murray and got three apples plus wisdom placed in my paper bag.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669790 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:18:53 +0100 5669790 Digital Dirt: Managing Your Online Identity http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669791&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcareer-transitions%2F201202%2Fdigital-dirt-managing-your-online-identity It is no longer an option to monitor your online presence – it's imperative. Does your current online image reflect you at your best and convey the message you would want potential employers, customers, or clients to see?read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669791 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:10:57 +0100 5669791 Quit: Do It Now http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669792&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-science-success%2F201202%2Fquit-do-it-now A lot of us suffer from not knowing when, or how, to quit. We take on too many projects and commitments, and end up turning in 10 mediocre jobs instead of one or two stellar performances.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669792 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:25:08 +0100 5669792 Six Degrees of Social Influence http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669793&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsex-murder-and-the-meaning-life%2F201202%2Fsix-degrees-social-influence Why would a world-renowned group of psychologists and marketing researchers team up with a man who was once the world’s most wanted computer hacker to write about one man’s social influence?read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669793 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:45:57 +0100 5669793 Don't Treat Your Best Customers Like Morons and Marks http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669794&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fawake-the-wheel%2F201202%2Fdont-treat-your-best-customers-morons-and-marks I recently cancelled an online service. It was a monthly subscription model. A solid service. It's just that my needs had changed and I no longer needed it. I might have in the future, though, and figured I'd go back to it "if and when."read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669794 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:23:12 +0100 5669794 Is It Time for You to Finally Step Up? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669795&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fprescriptions-life%2F201202%2Fis-it-time-you-finally-step Help build a better community, workplace, and world. Encourage tolerance and kindness. End bullying. Improve morale. Save your relationship. Is it time for you to step up? Dr. Susan Biali, M.D., shares concepts and tools from Stepping Up for Change, a new book from bestselling author John Izzo, Ph.D. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669795 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:08:09 +0100 5669795 Don't Look for Pity When Looking for Work http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669796&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsnow-white-doesnt-live-here-anymore%2F201202%2Fdont-look-pity-when-looking-work Presenting one's self as a victim, or as accustomed to tragedy, or even as filled with weltschmerz (because who wouldn't be?) is no way to land a job. Sure, you had a lousy childhood and now have insomnia, issues with food, emotional stability, and anxiety. What you would really like to do is write, paint, or act. Yes, you are pretty much like everybody else.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669796 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:53:17 +0100 5669796 5 Reflections for Women Who Do Too Much http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661475&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhigh-octane-women%2F201202%2F5-reflections-women-who-do-too-much Five reflections from Anne Wilson Schaef, addressing everything from meaningful dialogue to the profoundness of silence, for those who do too much. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661475 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:38:49 +0100 5661475 Help a Self-Centered, Bad Boss Change His Tune http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669797&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ftame-your-terrible-office-tyrant%2F201202%2Fhelp-self-centered-bad-boss-change-his-tune If you have a bad boss who acts as if the universe was created solely for his own gratification, you may have to deploy some managing up techniques. And the sooner the better.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669797 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:45:24 +0100 5669797 Help a Self Centered, Bad Boss Change His Tune http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661476&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ftame-your-terrible-office-tyrant%2F201202%2Fhelp-self-centered-bad-boss-change-his-tune Does this sound like your boss? "I'm just too good to be true. Can't take my eyes off of me. . . At long last brains have arrived. And just thank ME I'm alive. . . I'm just too good to be true. Can't take my eyes off me." If you have a bad boss who acts as if the universe was created solely for his own gratification, you may have to deploy some managing up techniques.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661476 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:45:24 +0100 5661476 Find Your Sweet Spot–and Stay There http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661477&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-we-work%2F201202%2Ffind-your-sweet-spot-and-stay-there There’s a simple way to assess an opportunity. Next time you’re given an “offer you can’t refuse,” ask yourself if it will place you squarely in your sweet spot. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661477 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:42:32 +0100 5661477 Longing for Change? How to Turn Nothing into Something http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661478&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fprescriptions-life%2F201202%2Flonging-change-how-turn-nothing-something The experiences or achievements you long for the most can seem so overwhelming (and so far away) that you never even start. Life coach and self-development expert Dr. Susan Biali, M.D. shares tips from the great Jim Rohn, as well as her own strategies, for turning what seems like nothing into that great big something.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661478 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:21:36 +0100 5661478 Ten Ways to Wow Your Audience http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661479&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffulfillment-any-age%2F201202%2Ften-ways-wow-your-audience-0 From an informal toast to a high-stakes job talk, public speaking is part of our daily lives. Even if you hate giving speeches of any kind, you’ll find that these simple pointers will ease your mind and please your audience.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661479 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:48:06 +0100 5661479 Believing Our Own Lies http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661480&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcreative-thinkering%2F201202%2Fbelieving-our-own-lies Why cognitive dissonance between what we believe and what we say and do causes us to change our belief rather than our behavior.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661480 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:06:46 +0100 5661480 6 Ways to Start Your Own Brand http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661481&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhere-there-and-everywhere%2F201202%2F6-ways-start-your-own-brand Thinking about creating your own brand? It's got to start somewhere. Here are six tips to get the ball rolling. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661481 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:10:31 +0100 5661481 Bust Your Bad Small Business Eating Habits http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651894&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-perfect-blend%2F201202%2Fbust-your-bad-small-business-eating-habits Are you the type who walks by a Dunkin' Donuts shop without so much as a sideways glance - but find yourself in the Monday morning meeting intensely reaching for a sugar-glazed cruller? Most of the small business owners I know are so busy running the shop, that when it comes to eating on the job, their intestinal fortitude flies out the window.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651894 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:44:39 +0100 5651894 Measure Twice, Cut Once! http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651895&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fgot-minute%2F201202%2Fmeasure-twice-cut-once Carpenters and builders have learned to avoid making mistakes the hard way, thereby ruining valuable and costly material. Cut the wood improperly, and the piece is unusable. So, the little saying about measuring twice and cutting once plays in their heads every time they are about to rip into a new sheet of plywood or to position their saw on a 2x4.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651895 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:22:10 +0100 5651895 The Power of Metaphors http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651896&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcreative-thinkering%2F201201%2Fthe-power-metaphors The value of metaphors in the creative thinking process and the value of using metaphors to influence people.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651896 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:13:08 +0100 5651896 Scheduling Spontaneity http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651897&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fawake-the-wheel%2F201201%2Fscheduling-spontaneity Ritual is important. So it routine. They help create certainty anchors in your day, moments where you know what's coming next and you can get into a rhythm that allows creativity and productivity to flow.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651897 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:48:38 +0100 5651897 Working With a Type A Personality http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651898&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fdigital-leaders%2F201201%2Fworking-type-personality Many personality type assessment models like Carl Jung's Psychology Types, Myers Briggs Personality Types Theory, the DISC model, etc., have been developed over the years but the most commonly known out of these models is Andrew Goldsmith's Theory - Type A and Type B Personality.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651898 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:37:44 +0100 5651898 5 Most Common Ways People Ruin Their Work Careers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651899&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcutting-edge-leadership%2F201201%2F5-most-common-ways-people-ruin-their-work-careers Even the most successful executives, professionals, leaders, and workers can suddenly "go off the track" and ruin their careers. Watch out for these in your own work career.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651899 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:02:25 +0100 5651899 The Useless Class http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640044&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcareer-transitions%2F201201%2Fthe-useless-class I like to ask alumni about their favorite "useless" class. Their responses never cease to amaze me, and confirm the truly unpredictable nature of careers and life. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640044 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:32:37 +0100 5640044 Measuring Intrinsic Motivation Scientifically http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640045&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwho-we-are%2F201201%2Fmeasuring-intrinsic-motivation-scientifically This is second in a series of blogs comparing on scientific criteria the Deci-Ryan model of intrinsic motivation with my theory of 16 basic desires. My previous blog showed that, like mind-body dualism, intrinsic-exrinsic motivation is construct invalid. Here we learn that the free choice measure of intrinsic motivation may be unreliable. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640045 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:47:09 +0100 5640045 How to Tell Someone at Work that He or She Smells http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640046&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Foffice-diaries%2F201201%2Fhow-tell-someone-work-he-or-she-smells It is perhaps the most dreaded conversation managers face. Their brains race and their lips freeze because they have to tell someone with whom they work that he or she is emitting an odor that is creating a problem. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640046 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:49:07 +0100 5640046 5 Ways to Get Yourself Writing Today http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640047&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsnow-white-doesnt-live-here-anymore%2F201201%2F5-ways-get-yourself-writing-today Be as kind and generous to yourself as you would be to a hopeful, emerging artist who was asking for your encouragement.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640047 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:34:36 +0100 5640047 How To Tell Your Small Business Story http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631395&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-perfect-blend%2F201201%2Fhow-tell-your-small-business-story I recently gave a talk to a group of new authors on how to promote and market their books. Instead of taking the time and expense of providing handouts (not to mention all the trees saved), I decided to create a SlideShare presentation and offer it, post-conference, to the participants.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631395 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:46:59 +0100 5631395 And the Oscar Goes to... a Man: Gender Bias at the Top http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640048&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffamily-friendly%2F201201%2Fand-the-oscar-goes-man-gender-bias-the-top The myth of the meritocracy reigns supreme, but gender bias still keeps women from reaching the top. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640048 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:11:55 +0100 5640048 And the Oscar Goes to...a Man: Gender Bias at the Top http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631396&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffamily-friendly%2F201201%2Fand-the-oscar-goes-toa-man-gender-bias-the-top The myth of the meritocracy reigns supreme, but gender bias still keeps women from reaching the top. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631396 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:11:55 +0100 5631396 Annual Report 2011: Serve | Aspire | Transcend http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631397&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fawake-the-wheel%2F201201%2Fannual-report-2011-serve-aspire-transcend Every December, I reflect upon what went right, what went wrong, what took me by surprise, what I can learn from these awakenings, and how I’ll change what I’m doing next year. I do this by writing an annual review. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631397 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:48:08 +0100 5631397 Follow Your Bliss in an Economic Downturn http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631398&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcommunication-success%2F201201%2Ffollow-your-bliss-in-economic-downturn Do you love what you do? Most Americans don’t. According to CareerFinders.com, four out of five Americans do not have their ideal jobs. It’s not always easy to do what you love for a career, but it’s definitely possible. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631398 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:24:35 +0100 5631398 Listen Your Way Up the Ladder http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631399&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fself-promotion-introverts%2F201201%2Flisten-your-way-the-ladder “We think we listen, but we don’t,” says Nancy Kline in her book Time to Think. “We finish each other’s sentences, we interrupt each other, we moan together, we fill in the pauses with our own stories, we look at our watches, we sigh, frown, tap our finger, read the newspaper or walk away. We give advice, give advice, give advice.”read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631399 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:47:06 +0100 5631399 The Biggest Myth in Time Management http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631400&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-we-work%2F201201%2Fthe-biggest-myth-in-time-management The truth is, we can't ever really get away from it. There is no escaping the nonstop surge of email, text, voicemail, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn — and that's just the technology-based stream. How can we ever catch up? We can't.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631400 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:24:33 +0100 5631400 Why Leaders Have More Willpower, and More Willpower Failures http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631401&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-science-willpower%2F201201%2Fwhy-leaders-have-more-willpower-and-more-willpower-failures In my Science of Willpower course, we talk about willpower as a strength that can be trained. I encourage people to think of themselves as willpower athletes. Try doing something harder than you're used to; dig in to your determination and motivation; trust that by training, the difficult will become easier.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631401 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:46:42 +0100 5631401 Coping with Boredom At Work http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631402&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-human-beast%2F201201%2Fcoping-boredom-work Of all the motivational problems that people encounter at work, the biggest may simply be getting through the day. Psychologists have a great deal to say about the problem of boredom and offer useful clues about how to get through the day without boredom.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631402 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:49:15 +0100 5631402 The Secret of Credit http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621886&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhidden-motives%2F201201%2Fthe-secret-credit-1 Trust Is the Glue . . . Most of us view trust as valuable and desirable, something that improves the quality of our personal lives. We seldom take the next step and view it as indispensable, a vital ingredient in society — and in the economy. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621886 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:03:07 +0100 5621886 Time to Ask Again: Why Aren't You Writing? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621887&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsnow-white-doesnt-live-here-anymore%2F201201%2Ftime-ask-again-why-arent-you-writing The threat of not being good enough can stop you before you write the first word.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621887 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:14:44 +0100 5621887 Wanted: Job Seekers With This http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612440&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Flights-camera-happiness%2F201201%2Fwanted-job-seekers Train your brain to think in a way that will increase your chances of landing your dream job.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612440 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:28:36 +0100 5612440 Why Networking Is the Essential Professional Skill http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612441&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwired-success%2F201201%2Fwhy-networking-is-the-essential-professional-skill Networking is increasingly being promoted as both a business and personal social skill. There's no doubt that both the social media form of networking and personal face-to-face networking has become a fundamental part of the modern landscape.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612441 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:33:01 +0100 5612441 Sound Bites for Small Business Success http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612442&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-perfect-blend%2F201201%2Fsound-bites-small-business-success If you think sound bites are just for movie stars, politicians and the pundits you see on TV, think again. In today's get-to-the-point-centric world, your small business spin has power.I was reminded of the importance of this during a coaching session I had last week with a group of women entrepreneurs.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612442 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:58:35 +0100 5612442 Should Prison Inmates Have the Right to Masturbate? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612443&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsexual-intelligence%2F201201%2Fshould-prison-inmates-have-the-right-masturbate Should prison inmates have the right to masturbate? I was interviewed about this on Public Radio last week. To prepare, I read up on the subject just a bit. And I was shocked.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612443 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:13:32 +0100 5612443 Practitioners' Offices: Lessons from the Past http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612444&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-americans-build-and-why%2F201201%2Fpractitioners-offices-lessons-the-past When we look back to the state of medical practice at the beginning of the 20th century, there's a lot of good advice for psychologists today, especially about where offices should be located and how they should look.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612444 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:28:09 +0100 5612444 The Challenge for Smart Girls...and Smart Women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612445&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fpressure-proof%2F201201%2Fthe-challenge-smart-girlsand-smart-women Early last year, social psychologist and Psychology Today blogger, Heidi Grant Halvorson articulated reasons why men and women judge their abilities differently.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612445 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:10:23 +0100 5612445 How to Prioritize in Four Simple Steps http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612446&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fbig-career-corner%2F201201%2Fhow-prioritize-in-four-simple-steps Want to be more focused and intentional at work? Follow these four productivity boosting tips.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612446 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:42:57 +0100 5612446 Mindlessness at Work http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612447&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcredit-and-blame-work%2F201201%2Fmindlessness-work Whether or not we are employed as actors on television or the silver screen, all of us have pre-programmed “scripts” that guide our actions in many situations.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612447 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:59:55 +0100 5612447 5 Ways to Boost Work Productivity http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600359&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhere-there-and-everywhere%2F201201%2F5-ways-boost-work-productivity Hey, you. Yes, you - the one who is looking at funny cat pictures during work hours. You know who you are. Here's how to work less and produce more. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600359 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:53:24 +0100 5600359 The Two Most Deadly Words to Innovation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600360&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fawake-the-wheel%2F201201%2Fthe-two-most-deadly-words-innovation It was so obvious. So clearly true. Yet, how many of us still sit and wait for proof that the nutty idea in our heads WILL work, before we're willing to invest more time, money, energy and risk of loss and judgment?read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600360 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:51:46 +0100 5600360 Will Burnout Spark the Next Economic Boom? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600361&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fpressure-proof%2F201201%2Fwill-burnout-spark-the-next-economic-boom  read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600361 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:58:15 +0100 5600361 5 Ways to Tap into Your Intuition http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600362&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcreating-in-flow%2F201201%2F5-ways-tap-your-intuition Have some decisions to make? Want to access more of your creativity? Try inviting the less analytical parts of your mind to contribute.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600362 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:42:18 +0100 5600362 Growing Stress Free in the Office http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600363&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fdont-try-harder-try-different%2F201201%2Fgrowing-stress-free-in-the-office I wanted to say thanks to Brian Jenkins for sending this article to me. I appreciate hearing from others how stress might be managed and the following is one easy way to start to work on stress in the workplace. I'll be back with another article soon. Patrick.Why Office Gardening is a Great Hobby For Busy Professionalsread more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600363 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:16:05 +0100 5600363 Life Online: Has Pushback Begun? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600364&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Foffice-diaries%2F201201%2Flife-online-has-pushback-begun Does social media make life incompatible with living?read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600364 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:47:08 +0100 5600364 Your Ethic Muscles: What Shape Are They In? Fit or Flabby? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600365&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-ethical-therapist%2F201201%2Fyour-ethic-muscles-what-shape-are-they-in-fit-or-flabby Three keys to staying in ethical shape.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600365 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:59:36 +0100 5600365 The Default of Faultlines: The US Debt Ceiling, Creativity, and Performance http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600366&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fteam-spirit%2F201201%2Fthe-default-faultlines-the-us-debt-ceiling-creativity-and-performance The big news story all year has been about lack of agreement- our government appears paralyzed by a dysfunctional congress (as President Obama has called it) to come up with any solution to solve the US budget problem. We saw the drama play out earlier this year with the debt ceiling showdown and now with the payroll tax dilemma.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600366 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:02:34 +0100 5600366 To Cram or Not to Cram? That Is the Question http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600367&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fmemory-medic%2F201201%2Fcram-or-not-cram-is-the-question There is a hard way to learn and an easier way. Which way do you use?read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600367 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:37:53 +0100 5600367 To Cram of Not to Cram? That Is the Question. http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586501&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fmemory-medic%2F201201%2Fcram-not-cram-is-the-question There is a hard way to learn and an easier way. Which way do you use?read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586501 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:37:53 +0100 5586501 Getting Paid What You’re Worth http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586502&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fyoure-hired%2F201201%2Fgetting-paid-what-you-re-worth Around half of people consider themselves underpaid for the work that they do. But what do they mean by ‘underpaid’? Understanding the seven different ways of deciding what a fair pay rate is can help you understand how your boss thinks, and give you an edge when negotiating your salary.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586502 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:33:36 +0100 5586502 Website Designer Woes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586503&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-perfect-blend%2F201201%2Fwebsite-designer-woes If I were the type of person who named my weeks, this past one would have been declared "Web Designer Week." I've been juggling the redesign of my own website, working with a web designer on the creation of a client's new small business website, and engaging in an ongoing debate with another client about the effectiveness (or lack thereof, in my humble opinion) of their web developer's abiread more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586503 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:51:03 +0100 5586503 How To Manage Your Boss’s Mood Swings http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586504&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ftame-your-terrible-office-tyrant%2F201201%2Fhow-manage-your-boss-s-mood-swings It's not your imagination. Bosses can display inexplicable, hair-trigger mood swings without warning, similar to teething toddlers. They start out the morning as giddy charmers, then morph into raging bulls by afternoon. If your boss has more mood swings than a toddler birthday bash on steroids, you can bravely prepare for managing Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586504 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:01:31 +0100 5586504 Do People Really Want You to Be Honest? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586505&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-we-work%2F201201%2Fdo-people-really-want-you-be-honest How often do we say things that aren't completely true in order to make someone — usually ourselves — feel better? And then expend a tremendous amount of energy to keep up a ruse that fools no one?read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586505 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:42:15 +0100 5586505 Strength, Flexibility and Will http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586506&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fawake-the-wheel%2F201201%2Fstrength-flexibility-and-will In athletics, we lift weights, push ourselves to get stronger, faster, better at our chosen event. We push to the point of muscular discomfort and, in doing so, experience something called muscular hyperthrophy—the tearing down of muscle in the name of regenerating more, bigger, stronger, more able muscle that allows us to do more.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586506 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:20:34 +0100 5586506 40 Quotes to Help You Get Through the Day http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586507&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhere-there-and-everywhere%2F201201%2F40-quotes-help-you-get-through-the-day Steve Jobs, George Carlin, Buddha, Keith Richards, Lao Tzu. Just 5 of the 40 people who have words to help you get through a less-than-stellar day. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586507 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:08:57 +0100 5586507 What Makes a Good Psychiatrist? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586508&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fshrink-rap-today%2F201201%2Fwhat-makes-good-psychiatrist What characteristics make a psychiatrist good?read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586508 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:33:16 +0100 5586508 That Place In Between http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586509&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-anatomy-addiction%2F201201%2Fplace-in-between Passion is key in that it makes it possible to become proficient. Passion allows for intellectual exploration and creativity that wouldn’t be accessed without passionate pursuit, so being passionate about what you do each day makes room for success. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586509 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:27:55 +0100 5586509 Is Facebook Hurting Your Job Search? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586510&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcareer-transitions%2F201201%2Fis-facebook-hurting-your-job-search The blurring of personal and professional life online can provide a cautionary tale for job seekers. As Dan Schawbel points out, the Facebook "friend" today could become a "coworker" tomorrow. They might even be your future boss — or someone who has the power to hire you.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586510 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:08:44 +0100 5586510 How to Deal with a Difficult or Bullying Boss http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586511&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcutting-edge-leadership%2F201201%2Fhow-deal-difficult-or-bullying-boss We've all had bosses who are difficult to deal with. Bosses who are inconsistent or unprofessional, bosses who put you in a no-win situation, backstabbing bosses, or bosses who are downright bullies. Here are four strategies to use to deal with your difficult boss.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586511 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:20:43 +0100 5586511 Social Media and the Hedgehog's Dilemma http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573637&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcreative-synthesis%2F201201%2Fsocial-media-and-the-hedgehogs-dilemma To what extent do we use social media as the middle, safe distance to avoid having not only closer, unplugged relationships with others, but quieter and deeper relationships with ourselves?read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573637 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:22:03 +0100 5573637 So You Want to Be a Writer ... http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573638&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhigh-octane-women%2F201201%2Fso-you-want-be-writer The one critical question you need to ask yourself if you dream of becoming a writer.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573638 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:33:24 +0100 5573638 Why Do Daydreamers Fail? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563163&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthinking-about-kids%2F201201%2Fwhy-do-daydreamers-fail When our family talks about 'model railroader syndrome,' we're talking about someone who sees a completed project in their mind so clearly that they don't actually have to build it. Now there's a new study out that may tell us more about why this is such an easy trap to fall into.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563163 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:06:55 +0100 5563163 Santorum: Slip of the Tongue or Stutter? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563164&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fscience-small-talk%2F201201%2Fsantorum-slip-the-tongue-or-stutter Reality's rarely as cut-and-dried as we assume it to be. It's not only beauty that's subject to the eye of the beholder. Just ask Rick Santorum.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563164 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:53:22 +0100 5563164 Your Small Business Brain and Decision Fatigue http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563165&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-perfect-blend%2F201201%2Fyour-small-business-brain-and-decision-fatigue Last week I read an article in The New York Times Magazine titled: Do You Suffer From Decision Fatigue? My immediate reaction was, "Doesn't everyone?" I don't know of one small business owner who is not burdened with a multitude of choices - hourly.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563165 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:58:50 +0100 5563165 5 New Work Habits For 2012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563166&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fdigital-leaders%2F201201%2F5-new-work-habits-2012 Now that we are back to the grind, the holidays seem like a distant memory. Most of us will be making New Year's resolutions this week but all know that keeping them will be harder than making them.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563166 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:32:03 +0100 5563166 Why the Value of the MBA Has Declined http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563167&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwired-success%2F201112%2Fwhy-the-value-the-mba-has-declined Few business school and particularly MBA programs or executive training programs adequately address the importance of developing leaders.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563167 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:06:45 +0100 5563167 Do We Work for Money or Love for the Job? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563168&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwired-success%2F201112%2Fdo-we-work-money-or-love-the-job The question of what motivates employees more—financial compensation or things that are more intrinsic—is the subject of ongoing debate and new research. New research that shows no link between rising GDP and life satisfaction/happiness complicates the issue even further. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563168 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:41:58 +0100 5563168 High-Achieving Women Think Differently: 7 Mindsets That Can Cause You Stress http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563169&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fpressure-proof%2F201201%2Fhigh-achieving-women-think-differently-7-mindsets-can-cause-you-stress People carry with them a set of rules or beliefs about the way they feel the world should operate. These beliefs are shaped by your experiences, the way you were raised, your values, your friends, popular culture, and more.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563169 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:22:35 +0100 5563169 Outside Incidents Can Be Relevant To Employee Evaluation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563170&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fworked-work%2F201201%2Foutside-incidents-can-be-relevant-employee-evaluation What employees do outside of work is relevant the office, too.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563170 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:16:19 +0100 5563170 Workplace Bullying, It’s Also Called Harassment http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563171&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fworked-work%2F201201%2Fworkplace-bullying-it-s-also-called-harassment Bullying has received enormous attention in the media during the last 12 months. States have enacted anti-bullying rules in the schools, and the Department of Labor and the state Human Rights Commissions have long been interested in eliminating bullying from the workplace.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563171 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:12:15 +0100 5563171 In Defense of The Pursuit of Mastery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563172&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fawake-the-wheel%2F201201%2Fin-defense-the-pursuit-mastery There's been a lot of talk, especially in the blogosphere, about having the freedom to put together a basket of interests, to pursue a wide variety of things simultaneously and figure out how to do do them in a way and on a level that allows you to mold together a decent living.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563172 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:04:03 +0100 5563172 Is Your Job Killing You? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563173&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhigh-octane-women%2F201201%2Fis-your-job-killing-you 8 workplace situations that put you on the fast track for burnout ... and 8 suggestions for reliefread more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563173 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:07:52 +0100 5563173 Bankruptcy, Default, Debt — and Being a Person http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563174&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhidden-motives%2F201201%2Fbankruptcy-default-debt-and-being-person In the eyes of the law, a corporation is a person, but when a real person, that is, a person of flesh and blood, declares bankruptcy or defaults on his or her debt it is usually considered a moral failure....read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563174 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:50:27 +0100 5563174 Using “Small Wins” to Advance Your Work Career http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563175&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcutting-edge-leadership%2F201201%2Fusing-small-wins-advance-your-work-career A new program of research has discovered a powerful motivator: the idea that "small wins" at work can increase your motivation, your productivity, and your work engagement and satisfaction. How does this work?read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563175 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:21:39 +0100 5563175 Thinking of Linking Your Reputation to a New Leader or New Company? Consider these Nine factors. http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563176&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fplatform-success%2F201201%2Fthinking-linking-your-reputation-new-leader-or-new-company-consider-the  During the course of PSYCHOLOGY TODAY readers' careers, there will be many opportunities to link your career and/or your company with shenanigan prone companies:  vendor, employment, alliance, or acquisition relationships immediately come to mind.Do you want to link your reputation with a Shenanigan prone company or person?read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563176 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:06:39 +0100 5563176 How am I Doing? Um, I’ll check the internet! http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5554081&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsex-murder-and-the-meaning-life%2F201112%2Fhow-am-i-doing-um-i-ll-check-the-internet Am I doing OK? Let’s see, 412 Facebook friends, 7,452 Google citations, 538,412 Psych Today hits, Amazon.com sales rank: 2,376th... But am I happy? I need to check authentichappiness.com... Healthy? I’ll check realage.com. The internet provides enough information to compare yourself into insanity Primary Topic:  Happiness read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5554081 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:51:17 +0100 5554081 With World Is On Fire, USA Could Roar Back http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5554082&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwho-we-are%2F201112%2Fworld-is-fire-usa-could-roar-back Many bloggers have suggested that the U.S. is in economic decline. They are wrong. The world is on fire right now, and the USA is the obvious safe haven where rich people everywhere are going to ship and invest their wealth. Primary Topic:  Behavioral Economics read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5554082 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:23:23 +0100 5554082 Mobile Devices and Meetings http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5554083&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-perfect-blend%2F201112%2Fmobile-devices-and-meetings A  few weeks ago, I was off site at a small biz client's office facilitating a marketing strategy session. At the start, everyone in the room was constantly checking their cell phones for email messages, texting and attempting to be both in the meeting and working— at the same time. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5554083 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:23:30 +0100 5554083 From Snow Gloom to Snow Doom: The Psychophysics of the Snow Blower http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5546411&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-procrastination-equation%2F201112%2Fsnow-gloom-snow-doom-the-psychophysics-the-snow-blower When Weh-Ming Cho decided to sell his snow blower with an internet ad, he received 1,400 offers. Cho wasn't just selling a snow blower. He was selling "A Tribute to Man's Triumph over Nature." Here is what he wrote. Primary Topic:  Procrastination read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5546411 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:15:08 +0100 5546411 New Year's Resolutions: 20 Ways to Win Friends and Influence People at Work http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5546412&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fjust-listen%2F201112%2Fnew-years-resolutions-20-ways-win-friends-and-influence-people-work 1. Be on time and prepared for meetings. That alone will make you shine like a star. 2. Turn in work ahead of schedule. Forget procrastination, get things done early plus 18 more Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5546412 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:51:24 +0100 5546412 Motivation: What Moves Us? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5546413&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-brain-and-emotional-intelligence%2F201112%2Fmotivation-what-moves-us The word 'motivation' shares its root with 'emotion': both come from the Latin motere, to move. Our motives give us our aims and the drive to achieve them. Anything that's motivating makes us feel good. As one scientist put it to me, "The way nature gets us to do what it wants is by making it a pleasure." Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5546413 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:46:29 +0100 5546413 Stress, Strained Relationships, and Burnout: Hottest Topics in 2011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5546414&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhigh-octane-women%2F201112%2Fstress-strained-relationships-and-burnout-hottest-topics-in-2011 Is it a sign of the times? Stress, interpersonal conflict, and burnout were high interest topics for readers this year, with energy zappers stealing the High Octane top spot for 2011. Primary Topic:  Stress read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5546414 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:04:12 +0100 5546414 Accomplish Your New Dreams in the New Year http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5546415&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-mindful-self-express%2F201112%2Faccomplish-your-new-dreams-in-the-new-year As the end of the year approaches, this is a perfect time to take stock of our lives. It is extremely helpful at this time to reflect on the achievements of the past year, congratulating ourselves for both personal growth and goals met, and revising our goals for the new year. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5546415 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:18:48 +0100 5546415 Just Say No: A Short and Sweet Stress Reliever for Overachievers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5546416&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhigh-octane-women%2F201112%2Fjust-say-no-short-and-sweet-stress-reliever-overachievers A few simple remedies for overcommitment, and all it takes is a little practice. Primary Topic:  Stress read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5546416 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:22:27 +0100 5546416 A New Idea to Combat Workplace Stress: Mental Health Days http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5546417&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ftwo-minute-shrink%2F201112%2Fnew-idea-combat-workplace-stress-mental-health-days If employers allow for sick days, why not institute "Mental Health Days"? Doing so could minimize workplace depression and help to destigmatize mental health conditions. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5546417 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:01:07 +0100 5546417 Do I Really Have the Best Job a Woman Could Have in 2012? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5546418&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2F%255Bfield_blog_ref-title-raw%255D%2F201112%2Fdo-i-really-have-the-best-job-woman-could-have-in-2012 What makes a job "best" for someone? Can being an anthropology professor really be the best job available to a woman in 2012? Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5546418 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:33:23 +0100 5546418 Safety versus Bravery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5539920&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffinding-your-voice%2F201112%2Fsafety-versus-bravery We're all good at doing what we do, staying inside of the lines. That's why we do it; that's why we stay there. But that's not where the real fun is, no matter your passion, no matter your dreams and goals. Primary Topic:  Creativity read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5539920 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:14:11 +0100 5539920 "Don't Talk to the Patient" http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5528200&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-power-rest%2F201112%2Fdont-talk-the-patient As American health care fall apart, nurses are being told not to "waste time" talking to patients. Are we treating charts or people? Primary Topic:  Health read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5528200 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:46:29 +0100 5528200 Envy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5528201&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhollywood-the-couch%2F201112%2Fenvy I want to talk about the one constant of life in Hollywood: envy. I’m thinking about a patient of mine, a screenwriter, that I saw in my practice some years back. Despite the gains he’d made in therapy, he felt his work was continually undermined by his envy of other writers. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5528201 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:34:39 +0100 5528201 The Power of Workplace Do-It-Yourself http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5528202&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-we-work%2F201112%2Fthe-power-workplace-do-it-yourself We forget, sometimes, that adults in an office are not that different than children in a classroom. We're all people who take justifiable pride in work that reflects who we are. We all want to be seen and acknowledged not just for our output but for who we are. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5528202 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:57:43 +0100 5528202 Blinded By Your Own Micro-Climate? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5528203&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fawake-the-wheel%2F201112%2Fblinded-your-own-micro-climate Recently I arrived home from a 3-week drive up the California coast, where I learned about something called marine layers and micro-climates. We hugged the coast for the better part of the trip. And for that same period, we were pretty much locked into fog. Primary Topic:  Creativity read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5528203 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:01:05 +0100 5528203 Unleashing Your Inner Steve Jobs Part 4 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5528204&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-tao-innovation%2F201112%2Funleashing-your-inner-steve-jobs-part-4 Innovation theory says all you have to do to create effective innovation teams is to cover the skill bases. When you actually apply these rules, with real people, unpredictable chemical reactions happen. Studying Steve Jobs, and film directors like James Cameron and Clint Eastwood, reveals insights about how to keep those reactions from exploding. Primary Topic:  Creativity read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5528204 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:40:18 +0100 5528204 Goodbye 30-Year Retirements, Hello Encore Years http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5516991&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-encore-years%2F201112%2Fgoodbye-30-year-retirements-hello-encore-years We've been remarkably adept at extending lives, but our imagination and innovation in remaking the shape of those longer lives have been struggling to keep pace. Why not create the encore years? Primary Topic:  Aging read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5516991 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:09:41 +0100 5516991 Collapse of a World http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5516992&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwounded-resilient%2F201112%2Fcollapse-world-0 As a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist for 25 years, and former Pan Am stewardess for 20 years before that, I'm struck by the similarity of the feelings of instability in the world now with how we Pan Am employees felt as our company began to fail. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5516992 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:11:50 +0100 5516992 Creating your ideal client profile http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5516993&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-perfect-blend%2F201112%2Fcreating-your-ideal-client-profile A few weeks ago, I did a post on identifying bad clients and knowing when to fire them. In the emails and comments that followed, many of you mentioned the flip side of the coin - building a business based on ‘ideal' clients. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5516993 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:11:02 +0100 5516993 How to Get a Raise When Budgets Are Tight http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5516994&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-we-work%2F201112%2Fhow-get-raise-when-budgets-are-tight The idea of immediate results is alluring. Yet instant results are almost always unattainable. But there is a formula for getting more money over time. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5516994 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:36:18 +0100 5516994 Perfectionism and the Value of Prioritizing http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5507828&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-perfectionists-handbook%2F201112%2Fperfectionism-and-the-value-prioritizing-0 Whenever I enter a new situation in my professional life, I tend to hang back and get a lay of the land. I want to find out what's going on, who's doing what, and what my best strategy and input are. I do not like to look foolish. However, this is not just limited to my professional life. I really don't like to look foolish at anything. Primary Topic:  Stress read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5507828 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:09:09 +0100 5507828 Are You Sure We Prefer Taller Leaders? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5507829&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcaveman-politics%2F201112%2Fare-you-sure-we-prefer-taller-leaders Previously, I discussed a study resulting from a conversation with my 6’7” co-author about whether voters like their presidents to be tall. (Yes, my co-author was pleased to find.) In this post, I take the perspective of potential leaders. Maybe followers are not necessarily looking for taller leaders, maybe taller people are more likely to volunteer to lead. Primary Topic:  Politics read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5507829 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:12:24 +0100 5507829 Unleashing Your Inner Steve Jobs Part 3 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5507830&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-tao-innovation%2F201112%2Funleashing-your-inner-steve-jobs-part-3 Steve Jobs was the CEO of two major companies simultaneously - Apple in the morning, Pixar in the afternoon. Understanding why was Jobs successful as the world's most famous 'parallel' entrepreneur reveals the unique mental skills he developed - that are applicable for everyone wanting to run just one company. Primary Topic:  Creativity read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5507830 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:15:23 +0100 5507830 Understanding the Dynamics of Workaholism http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5507831&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-workaholics%2F201112%2Funderstanding-the-dynamics-workaholism IntroductionWorkaholism is a soul-destroying addiction that changes people's personality and the values they live by. It distorts the reality of each family member, threatens family security and often leads to family break-up. Tragically, workaholics eventually suffer the loss of personal and professional integrity. Primary Topic:  Addiction read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5507831 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:59:07 +0100 5507831 Why You Should Study Psychology and Why You Should Not http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5507832&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcutting-edge-leadership%2F201112%2Fwhy-you-should-study-psychology-and-why-you-should-not Being a college professor, I often am asked by students (and parents) about the employment possibilities - and salaries - for psychology majors. They are asking the wrong questions. Primary Topic:  Psych Careers read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5507832 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:12:33 +0100 5507832 Could the Marshmallow Test Be the New Credit Score? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5507833&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-science-willpower%2F201112%2Fcould-the-marshmallow-test-be-the-new-credit-score Coming to a loan application or online dating service near you: the question decision-makers should be asking. Primary Topic:  Behavioral Economics read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5507833 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:13:15 +0100 5507833 Rethinking Organizations with the Brain in Mind: Part 3, Application http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5507834&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fyour-brain-work%2F201112%2Frethinking-organizations-the-brain-in-mind-part-3-application Leaders becoming caught in ‘Leadership Lockdown Syndrome' Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5507834 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:51:15 +0100 5507834 3 Surprising New Targets of Prejudice http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5497223&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fbrain-candy%2F201112%2F3-surprising-new-targets-prejudice Many people face prejudice, from ethnic minorities to the overweight. But recent studies have identified a few new targets of discrimination: Take, for example, atheists. Primary Topic:  Social Life read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5497223 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:18:51 +0100 5497223 Ride the Butterflies http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5497224&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fawake-the-wheel%2F201112%2Fride-the-butterflies The ability not only to endure but to invite, amplify, and exalt uncertainty, then reframe it as fuel is paramount to your ability to succeed as a creator. Visionary innovation and creativity cannot happen when every variable, every outcome, every permutation is known and has been tested and validated in advance. Primary Topic:  Creativity read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5497224 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:59:01 +0100 5497224 Top 5 Holiday Party Mistakes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5497225&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fdigital-leaders%2F201112%2Ftop-5-holiday-party-mistakes-1 Over these next few weeks, organizations will kick-off their company holiday party. And every year, there is someone that makes a big mistake they regret the next day. Here are the top 5 big mistakes you don't want to make during your holiday party. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5497225 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:10:27 +0100 5497225 Score! Dopamine! Repeat! Or Not http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5497226&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fgreaseless%2F201112%2Fscore-dopamine-repeat-or-not Reaching a goal triggers dopamine, but the spurt soon ends. When a high passes, the return to normal can be unnerving. But rushing to mask it with more dopamine-stimulating activity brings a cycle of frustration. You can free yourself by getting comfortable with the inevitable up-and-down-ness of the human brain. Primary Topic:  Resilience read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5497226 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:09:19 +0100 5497226 Keeping Employees: It’s More Important Now Than You Might Think http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5497227&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2F%255Bfield_blog_ref-title-raw%255D%2F201112%2Fkeeping-employees-it-s-more-important-now-you-might-think Studies indicate up to 60% of employees are actively looking for new jobs. Don't allow your best ones to get away. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5497227 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:41:01 +0100 5497227 Recursive Incentive Scheme to Get Lots of Help in a Hurry http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5497228&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fmemory-medic%2F201112%2Frecursive-incentive-scheme-get-lots-help-in-hurry Got a project you need a lot of help with and need results fast? Here is a research design, called "recursive incentivization," that research has shown seems to work better than other strategies. Primary Topic:  Relationships read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5497228 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:53:55 +0100 5497228 A Meditation on Criticism http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5489354&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fangst%2F201112%2Fmeditation-criticism-2 What I think most people fail to realize, and something youth can benefits from, is the tacit assumption underlying all criticism. For something to be critiqued, it has to be taken seriously. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5489354 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:06:17 +0100 5489354 Do You Need Money and Status to Be Happy on the Job? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5489355&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fget-hardy%2F201112%2Fdo-you-need-money-and-status-be-happy-the-job Do You Want Job Security, Status or Happiness? Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5489355 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:17:44 +0100 5489355 Are We All Connected? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5489356&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhidden-motives%2F201112%2Fare-we-all-connected Here Comes Not Quite Everybody It is a cliché that the Internet connects everyone, so it probably has escaped consciousness that many actually cannot afford the high-speed service the rest of us now take for granted. Primary Topic:  Social Life read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5489356 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:04:05 +0100 5489356 The Limits of Ambition http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5489357&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fyoure-hired%2F201112%2Fthe-limits-ambition What can rock climbers, All Blacks, dogs with silly hats, professional basketball players, and pharmacists teach us about successful goal setting? Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5489357 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:07:05 +0100 5489357 Unleashing Your Inner Steve Jobs Part 2 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5489358&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-tao-innovation%2F201112%2Funleashing-your-inner-steve-jobs-part-2 It's possible to achieve revolutionary change and deep innovation by making three fundamental shifts within your own awareness and within the consciousness of your team. What's more, these three shifts translate to ways that you encourage an innovative culture of success at your company. Primary Topic:  Creativity read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5489358 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:35:29 +0100 5489358 Beyond the Coffee Crutch: The Secret to Vitality at Work http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5489359&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-procrastination-equation%2F201112%2Fbeyond-the-coffee-crutch-the-secret-vitality-work What's the number one reason for procrastinating? Survey says: low energy. Tackling tasks or chores when we are already tired is a surefire recipe for putting stuff off. So if you are tired of feeling tired, read on. Primary Topic:  Procrastination read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5489359 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:47:25 +0100 5489359 Downsizing, Rightsizing, and Fantasizing http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5489360&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fgot-minute%2F201112%2Fdownsizing-rightsizing-and-fantasizing Not all top managers understand the detrimental effect layoffs have on the long-term financial and cultural health of their organizations. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5489360 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:58:59 +0100 5489360 High-Achieving Women Need More Than a Bubble Bath http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5479285&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fpressure-proof%2F201112%2Fhigh-achieving-women-need-more-bubble-bath Last week, I reconnected with two outstanding women. The first, a human resources executive I know from a law firm I worked at; and the second, a talented attorney I worked with several years ago. We caught up with each others' lives, and I told them about my next business venture. Primary Topic:  Gender read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5479285 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:52:37 +0100 5479285 The Tower: a Free Report for a New Way of Life http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5479286&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-art-non-conformity%2F201112%2Fthe-tower-free-report-new-way-life Greetings, friends and readers. I’m on the road as usual, and today I’m also excited to announce the release of a new manifesto, The Tower. As with my two earlier works, A Brief Guide to World Domination and 279 Days to Overnight Success, this report is completely free, with nothing for sale and no email opt-in required. *** Primary Topic:  Creativity read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5479286 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:26:07 +0100 5479286 Being President Doesn't Hasten Death? Not So Fast! http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5479287&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fpsyched%2F201112%2Fbeing-president-doesnt-hasten-death-not-so-fast I must say I am disappointed with what the New York Times has placed front and center on their home page. We have no way of knowing whether the Oval Office shortens life spans. Primary Topic:  Aging read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5479287 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:56:28 +0100 5479287 Self-Discovery in Leadership Training http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5479288&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwho-we-are%2F201112%2Fself-discovery-in-leadership-training How a business school uses self-discovery methods to train future business leaders. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5479288 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:12:34 +0100 5479288 Drowsy Driving: An Added Risk for Travelers During the Holiday Season http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5479289&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhigh-octane-women%2F201112%2Fdrowsy-driving-added-risk-travelers-during-the-holiday-season Late nights at the office, holiday parties, staying up to watch holiday specials, late night shopping--these are all things that can add up, or rather subtract from safe driving, especially for busy professionals whose plates only get fuller with the added commitments brought on by the holidays. And the consequences can be quite steep. Primary Topic:  Sleep read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5479289 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:02:50 +0100 5479289 Why You Need Circuit-Breakers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5479290&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fawake-the-wheel%2F201112%2Fwhy-you-need-circuit-breakers If you've ever created anything that was focused around some kind of big launch, show, debut or reveal, you know the deal. Primary Topic:  Creativity read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5479290 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:01:08 +0100 5479290 How Mistakes Can Make You Smarter http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5479291&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-science-willpower%2F201112%2Fhow-mistakes-can-make-you-smarter OK, nobody wants to make mistakes -- but how you react to them makes a big difference in whether you learn from them. Primary Topic:  Cognition read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5479291 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:52:52 +0100 5479291 What’s Your New Year's Career Resolution? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5479292&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ftame-your-terrible-office-tyrant%2F201112%2Fwhat-s-your-new-years-career-resolution With 2012 fast approaching, it may be time to think about your longer term goals. You now have some time over the holidays to do so. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5479292 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:38:28 +0100 5479292 There's Plenty of Time (But What If There's Not?) http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5479293&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-art-non-conformity%2F201112%2Ftheres-plenty-time-what-if-theres-not I’ve been working on a new, non-profit writing project that I’ll share tomorrow. Here’s a preview of the concept—for more on the project itself, see the note at the end or check back tomorrow. *** Primary Topic:  Self-Help read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5479293 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:24:30 +0100 5479293 When Nothing Works http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5479294&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-we-work%2F201112%2Fwhen-nothing-works Consider the idea that we might spend a lot of time, effort, and money solving problems that can't, in fact, be solved with time, effort, and money. Primary Topic:  Self-Help read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5479294 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:08:07 +0100 5479294 The Mysteries of Knowing vs. Doing http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5479295&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Foffice-diaries%2F201112%2Fthe-mysteries-knowing-vs-doing Why is it so difficult for people to do for themselves what they do for others? Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5479295 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:51:41 +0100 5479295 How to Get and Stay Organized: Part 2 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5479296&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fscience-and-sensibility%2F201112%2Fhow-get-and-stay-organized-part-2 Some things that you do are time wasters. Others are important, but consume time you’d like to spend elsewhere. Can you separate and address these time hog situations? Primary Topic:  Procrastination read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5479296 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:49:16 +0100 5479296 No Wonder We're So Tired: The Rise of Shadow Work http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5479297&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-power-slow%2F201112%2Fno-wonder-were-so-tired-the-rise-shadow-work Despite the convenience of household appliances and telecommunication gadgets, we have more to do today than ever before. Who is to blame? Look no further than the do-it-yourself movement and the shadow work it has produced. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5479297 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:08:52 +0100 5479297 No Wonder We're So Tired:The Rise of Shadow Work http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5470810&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-power-slow%2F201112%2Fno-wonder-were-so-tiredthe-rise-shadow-work Despite the convenience of household appliances and telecommunication gadgets, we have more to do today than ever before. Who is to blame? Look no further than the do-it-yourself movement and the shadow work it has produced. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5470810 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:08:52 +0100 5470810 Playing With One's Self http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5470811&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fdream%2F201112%2Fplaying-ones-self Computer solitaire, originally packaged with Windows to make computers and mouse technique easier for new users to grasp, can become a huge time sink, even for people like me who flatter themselves that they're too smart and engaged with life to get hooked on it. Primary Topic:  Addiction read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5470811 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:57:13 +0100 5470811 Do You Have An Artist's Eye? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5470812&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcreating-in-flow%2F201112%2Fdo-you-have-artists-eye What do you get when you spend three years focusing on a single tree? If you're an artist, you might get more than you ever expected. Primary Topic:  Creativity read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5470812 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:07:29 +0100 5470812 Is It Worth Being the Beta Monkey? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5470813&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fgreaseless%2F201112%2Fis-it-worth-being-the-beta-monkey A mentor who helps you climb the ladder is nice, but what if he only wants followers? What if he rejects you when you think for yourself, and you lose your investment in the relationship? Primary Topic:  Resilience read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5470813 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:48:18 +0100 5470813 Political Desperation and Hatred http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5470814&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhidden-motives%2F201112%2Fpolitical-desperation-and-hatred “Anyone But Mitt” Democratic politics, in theory, is about people choosing leaders to guide the country. But lately it has come to seem in the U.S. that the process has become vindictive and charged with hatred. Primary Topic:  Social Life read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5470814 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:29:45 +0100 5470814 Money and Happiness: The $200 Link http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5470815&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsnow-white-doesnt-live-here-anymore%2F201112%2Fmoney-and-happiness-the-200-link What money does—and I say this as somebody who at one point had to pay her electric bill and her rent on alternate months l—is make life easier. But an “easier” situation isn’t always equal to a “happier” situation. Primary Topic:  Happiness read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5470815 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:40:35 +0100 5470815 Working at Home? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5470816&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fplatform-success%2F201112%2Fworking-home A home based office sounds exciting as a concept.It is not uncommon for our clients to report feeling a sense of "unreality" as they work with the usual office tools in this unusual setting.Where is Your Desk? Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5470816 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:41:05 +0100 5470816 Using QR Codes for Small Business Marketing http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5470817&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-perfect-blend%2F201112%2Fusing-qr-codes-small-business-marketing Seven years ago, entrepreneur Rico Elmore was on vacation when he failed to find a pair of sunglasses that would fit on his not-so-small noggin. Elmore's hefty head experience left him with an ah-ha moment, and today he is the proud proprietor of Fatheadz Eyewear, a company that makes oversize sunglasses and extra wide eyewear for folks with large heads. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5470817 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:33:00 +0100 5470817 Business: Too Much Input, Not Enough "Innerput" http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5461036&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-power-prime%2F201112%2Fbusiness-too-much-input-not-enough-innerput Such large and never-ending quantities of input interfere with your ability to “innerput,” a word I created to denote your thought processes in response to input, including analysis, synthesis, judgments, and decisions. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5461036 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:46:04 +0100 5461036 Poets Prattle, Poets Tattle http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5461037&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcreating-in-flow%2F201111%2Fpoets-prattle-poets-tattle Poets who revise can't always go back and trace their own steps. Drafts can offer clues, and in a fascinating book, Poetry in Person, we can listen in as celebrated poets share their creative process. Primary Topic:  Creativity read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5461037 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:30:46 +0100 5461037 Don’t Speak 'Til You See the Whites of Their Eyes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5461038&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fconquering-cyber-overload%2F201111%2Fdon-t-speak-til-you-see-the-whites-their-eyes "What can I help you with?" asked the Apple Store clerk as he kept his eyes focused on what he was entering into his iPhone. "I'll wait ‘til you're finished," said I. "No, go ahead," said he. "I can multitask." "No, you can't!" said I, which finally got him to look at me and listen. Primary Topic:  Cognition read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5461038 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:32:20 +0100 5461038 Radiance and Fascination: The Zander Effect http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5461039&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fawake-the-wheel%2F201111%2Fradiance-and-fascination-the-zander-effect Recently, I sat in an airplane hanger with 4,000 CEOs and thought leaders from around the world, listening to a line-up of world-class speakers. The event was the HSM World Business Forum. And I've had the privilege of "covering" it for the last 3 years as a blogger. Primary Topic:  Creativity read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5461039 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:11:42 +0100 5461039 Unleashing Your Inner Steve Jobs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5461040&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-tao-innovation%2F201111%2Funleashing-your-inner-steve-jobs Here are ten tips aimed at helping you learn how to innovate at a higher level by unleashing your inner Steve Jobs – that is, to figure out how to create the iPhone or iPad for your particular industry... a product so compelling it takes the market by storm and wins you rabid and fanatical fans. Primary Topic:  Creativity read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5461040 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:33:21 +0100 5461040 ‘Tis the Season to...Boost Your Job Search http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5461041&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ftame-your-terrible-office-tyrant%2F201111%2Ftis-the-season-toboost-your-job-search It might sound surprising. But If you're tired of job searching and are thinking you might as well wait until January 1st to resume your efforts, you might want to think again. Now is a great time to network and even stand out—by following up on those job openings you've been eying. During the holidays, many managers who've put hiring on the backburner, will now have time to attend to it. Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5461041 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:45:48 +0100 5461041 Psychology 2.0: Social Media at Work http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5461042&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fdigital-leaders%2F201111%2Fpsychology-20-social-media-work What are the psychological implications when companies block access to social networking sites at work? Primary Topic:  Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5461042 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:12:12 +0100 5461042 Gender Wars Not Only Create Conflict Among Women, They Create Significant Workplace Stress http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5461043&cid=s_35661_36_f&fid=35661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhigh-octane-women%2F201111%2Fgender-wars-not-only-create-conflict-among-women-they-create-significa While it's true that there are a multitude of non-gender-related issues in the workplace that cause stress, gender-related workplace stress is often the most difficult to cope with, particularly because it's often invisible. Primary Topic:  Gender read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center) Psychology Today Work Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5461043 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:15:01 +0100 5461043