By Michael Grothaus — 2016
The steps and missteps one person took to achieve a dream, and how you can make it work, too.
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Being laid off can be a financial nightmare, but what isn’t talked about enough is the psychic toll it takes, and the decisions we make around work in the aftermath.
Some people harbor the illusion that rest is a luxury they do not have time for, but the reality is that rest is a necessity.
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Creativity. It’s often cited as a valuable (but tough to harness) benefit of having ADHD. As it turns out, creativity is more than a perk; it is a requirement. To be healthy and productive, you must carve out time to pursue your creative passions.
Rather than looking to the usual sources for life hacks — you know, famous CEOs, world leaders, cult leaders — It’s time to look to a profession that often gets a tough rap (yet requires more grit and determination than most): Artists.
Creative agencies thrive when the people who work there are in a healthy state of mind.
You have to “turn it off” to “turn it on” when it matters most.
10 productivity hacks for creative people and the challenges that they help to surmount
Research shows there is a ‘sweet spot’ and subjective wellbeing drops off after about five hours.
As a general rule, I’d only disclose a mental-health condition (or any health condition, for that matter) at work when you need to ask for a specific accommodation connected with it.