- How millennial stack up to the generations before them:
But the financial outlook is also bleaker than their 1980s counterparts: The are much more likely to live with a parent, be unemployed (though they are more likely to have a postsecondary degree), and have lower salaries than any of the previously surveyed generations.
http://io9.com/how-millennials-stack-up-to-the-generations-before-them-1666809424
- Staying motivated when you are the boss:
1. Read Daily (read books that inspire you)
2. Write down your goals frequently
3. Work On One Task Related to Your “Big Goal” Daily
4. Create a bucket lists of tasks (not a task list, but stuff you need to get to eventually)
5. The 5 minute rule (find something you can knock out in 5 minutes to make you feed accomplished)
6. Work in intervals (no more than 90 minute blocks)http://theselfemployed.com/office/6-ways-to-stay-motivated-when-youre-the-boss/ - Multiply your time today to get done tomorrow:
You multiply your time by giving yourself the emotional permission to spend time on things today that create more time tomorrow.You don’t just think, “what are the most important things I have to get done today or this week?” Instead, you ask the question, “what are the things that I could do today that would free up more time tomorrow?”
- Going on an information diet (yeah I get the irony here)
http://lifehacker.com/how-to-craft-an-information-diet-that-actually-works-1669958197 - Important tasks at work: Take notes (Vince!)
https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-most-important-thing-youre-not-doing-at-work-and-how-to-get-started - Building better one-on-one sessions:
https://popforms.com/30-minutes-one-on-one/Sample questions:
When was the last time you felt really challenged at work?
Who is your favorite coworker and why?
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Tell me about your greatest accomplishment while working here.
Is there anything you need in order to perform your job better?
What parts of the business would you like to be more involved in or learn about?
What’s the most fun you’ve had while working here? - Common Mistakes that can derail any negotiation:
1. Too many options
2. Falling for the bluff
3. Playing games and bluffing yourself
4. Dwelling on sunk costs and spent timehttp://lifehacker.com/four-common-mistakes-that-can-derail-any-negotiation-1668899157