4 Ways to Double Your Productivity at Work
Posted: July 15, 2015
4 Ways to Double Your Productivity at WorkA lot of people find themselves struggling to get enough work done during the day. 75% of the time during the work day there are actually no interruptions or distractions. This YouTube video lays out four ways you can increase your productivity causing you to be more successful. The four steps involve taking chunks of time and making the most of them. Here are the...
Independent Insurance Agency vs. Direct Writer
Posted: June 29, 2015
Independent Insurance Agency vs. Direct WriterMost people have heard the terms "Independent Insurance Agency" and "Direct Writer," but few people actually know what they mean. There are multiple big differences in the two ways of buying insurance that could affect which one you choose. Put simply, a direct writer sells only their companies products directly to you. An independent agent has access to multiple carriers from which they can sell...
Career Tip from Two Tortoises
Posted: June 22, 2015
"You've got a friend in me" ... at work? Many professionals warn against the idea of having friends at work, assuming that mixing friendships and business is a recipe for disaster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ87DJl_jbc However, studies find that this is not always the case! Knowing that you have camaraderie at the office can act as a key ingredient to workplace satisfaction. Just as these adorable tortoises demonstrate, a little helping-hand to a...
Career Tip from a Karate Chimp
Posted: June 8, 2015
In this series of Career Advice by Cute Animals, we bring you the Karate Chimp (the employee) and his trainer (the boss). While some leaders get caught up in being the "STAR" of the show, a good boss is quite the opposite in most cases: "A good boss makes his {employees} realize they have more ability than they think they have so that they consistently do better...
Science Says 3D Movies Have Same Effect to Brain As Energy Drinks
Posted: June 4, 2015
Next time a Movie Theater attendant asks, "Did you want to watch that in 3D?" we hope you consider what that added $6 investment could really be worth before you reply, "No, thanks!" Science reveals that the extra cash for a 3D film, verses 2D, just may be worth it! With 3D visualization comes added excitement and stimulation for a viewer, which boosts brain function and prevents brain aging. Buzzfeed's article,...
