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Should You Be Passionate About a Career? Yes and No

Is passion the deal-breaker when you’re looking for a job? Do people need to be passionate about careers? The general advice that most successful people give to new people in the workforce is to follow your passion. While research shows that is true most of the time, being passionate about a career isn’t necessarily important. Read more to determine if you should strive to be passionate about your career, according to former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh.

Why Friendship at Work Should Be Encouraged

Are friendships at work a bad thing? Will they distract you from your job? In Delivering Happiness, former CEO of Zappos, Tony Hsieh, says that friendship at work should be encouraged. He further explains that he implemented friendship in his company culture to create a happy environment for his employees. Here’s how Zappos motivates friendships at work, and why some people may be against developing a friendly relationship with their co-workers.

Travel Writing: 5 Tips to Set Yourself Apart

Do you want to be a travel writer? What can you do to set yourself apart? The travel writing industry is booming. However, there are five common traps that travel writers fall into. If you avoid these traps, you will set your writing apart from the rest. Here are some tips to set yourself apart.

What Is Workplace Culture? Tony Hsieh Explains

What is workplace culture? How does it affect a company’s success? In Delivering Happiness, Tony Hsieh explains that fostering a healthy workplace culture is essential in developing a successful business. Culture is not something that can be concretely defined, but the two most important aspects of a company’s culture are employee behavior and belief, which Hsieh explains more in-depth. Learn more about what workplace culture is and its importance.

Sports Writing Tips: Avoid Doing These 2 Things

Are you a sportswriter or want to be one? Are you looking for sports writing tips? Sports writing is a form of nonfiction that reports on topics involving sports, such as athletes, games, and competitions. Zinsser notes two problems sportswriters face: making the story about them and flaunting their knowledge. Here’s why you should avoid both.

Zappos’s Culture: The 3 Major Principles

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What is Zappos’s company culture? How is it effective in creating a friendly environment for Zappos’s employees? According to Tony Hsieh, the founder and former CEO of the online retail store Zappos, a strong and healthy culture is what makes a company successful. In Delivering Happiness, Zappos’s culture can be defined in three major categories: friendship, support, and innovation. Read on to learn more about Zappos’s culture and its principles.

The Signs of Stress at Work and Home

Are you stressed out? What are the major signs of stress at work and home that you should look out for? In his book, Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina describes work and home as the two environments people are most likely to experience signs of stress. At work and home, stress can make you lose sleep and cause damage to your relationships. Luckily, there are ways to reduce this stress. Here are the indications of stress at work or home and how to avoid them, according to Medina.

Dealing With Distractions: Tips and Strategies

Do you struggle to keep distractions at bay? What can you do to limit distractions so you can focus for longer? It’s hard to resist distractions, but they take away from productivity. So, limiting distractions is essential for prolonged focus on a single task. Productivity expert Chris Bailey offers insights on where to start: identify what distractions you can and can’t control. Here are the details on the first step you should take when dealing with distractions.

Technology and Productivity: Help or Hindrance?

How does technology hinder, rather than help, productivity? What other negative effects does technology have on people’s lives? Most people think that technology and productivity go hand in hand. This is most likely because there are numerous apps and programs out there designed to help you be more productive, fight procrastination, stay on schedule, etc. However, Ryder Carroll, the author of The Bullet Journal Method, says that technology is actually doing the opposite. Here’s how technology is holding us back.

Chris Bailey: How to Set Aside Time to Focus

When should you set aside time to focus? How long should your focus sessions last? Hyperfocus requires planning, according to productivity expert Chris Bailey. In his book Hyperfocus, he discusses scheduling focus sessions, using timers, setting deadlines, and spacing out tasks. He also writes about scheduling focus time within the context of biological and external realities. Read more to learn when and how to schedule a time to focus.