Night Owls and Morning Larks, Make Room for ‘Afternoon People’ and ‘Nappers’ | Live Science

June 12, 2019June 11, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

If you don’t quite fit in among the morning people or night owls, well, you might soon have your own, more relatable, sleep category.

Now, researchers propose two more so-called chronotypes: the “afternoon” person and the “napper.” A chronotype is defined by the time of day a person is most alert and sleepiest.

A group of researchers in Belgium created and distributed a short online survey to over 1,300 people, ages 12 to 90, asking them questions about their sleep habits and tiredness levels throughout the day. They then analyzed the results in collaboration with a group in Russia.

Why Negative Self Talk Is Bad for You (And How to End It in 3 Steps)| Life Hack

June 11, 2019June 9, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Everyone I met in my life wants unlimited opportunities, better relationships, a healthy body, a forgiving heart, a sharp mind, amazing skills, and financial security… If we all want these things, how come we can not accomplish them?

I think the reason why many of us can’t cannot accomplish them is because we have a critical inner voice inside our head that tends to be negative and convincing. We have a negative self-talk.

Our inner voice is trying to convince us that we are not smart enough, strong enough or good enough to do what we want to do in life. This invisible enemy is harmful and it inhibits us from pursuing the life that we deserve. It leads to anxiety and depression.

Six Approaches to the Basics of Entrepreneurial Self Care | Marketing for Hippies

June 11, 2019June 9, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

So, let’s talk about self care.

But first, let’s let Audre Lorde talk about it: “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”

It’s easy to want to dismiss self-care as giving up or giving too little. But it might actually be a type of resistance.

Brianna Wiest also has something vital to say here,

“Self-care is often a very unbeautiful thing. It is making a spreadsheet of your debt and enforcing a morning routine and cooking yourself healthy meals and no longer just running from your problems and calling the distraction a solution.

Workday BrandVoice: How To Support Employees In Their Roles As Caregivers | Forbes

June 10, 2019June 9, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Mother’s Day is nearly here—a time to celebrate women and their roles as caregivers. While it’s an invaluable job, it can also be underappreciated at times. So as we approach this special day, I want to take a moment to focus on that word, caregivers, and the full reach of its meaning.

First, I’m a caregiver for my son. He’s a typical toddler—funny, energetic, stubborn, and learning at about a thousand miles an hour. My husband and I, who both have careers, are focused on being present, engaged, and giving him all the love and support he deserves, so we manage the delicate balance of ensuring one of us is always in the right place at the right time.

I’m also a caregiver to my dad. He is 86 and has progressive dementia. Late one night a few years ago, a neighbor found him, confused, in the front yard of his house in Atlanta. We soon found out he was no longer able to take his heart medications or handle basic tasks at home.

3 Rules for Business Success as a Woman Entrepreneur | AllBusiness.com

June 7, 2019June 5, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

As the founder and CEO of Garnysh, a Silicon Valley-based fitness and technology company, I know a thing or two about surviving in business. And as a woman entrepreneur, I’m even more knowledgeable about the challenges female entrepreneurs face in that cutthroat world.

Here are what I consider to be three rules for business success that are easy to remember and can make a big difference in how you approach running your business.

How to Choose a Laptop for Your Small Business | Small Business Trends

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Laptops continue to increase in popular for business use. And not only do they allow you and your team to get work done from anywhere. But many also provide all the power, storage and speed that you really need. And this allows you to perform your day-to-day functions.

However, with the increasing popularity of laptops, there are also more devices to choose from than ever before. Wading through all the brands and specs can get complicated, especially for small business owners who already have tons of other tasks on their plate.

How to Choose a Laptop

Whether you’re looking for a laptop that you can use personally in your home office or a selection of devices to supply to a small team, here are some helpful tips for those who aren’t sure how to choose a laptop for business use.

Who Wants the Global Talent | Management Consulting Connection

June 6, 2019June 4, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

For all of its faults, the United States has been the destination of choice for emigrants since – well – for half a century. Personally, I have friends and family who got their green cards just within the last few years. The US continues to be a magnet for talented and ambitious risk takers. Bill Kerr, Harvard Professor, titled his most recent book, The Gift of Global Talent: How Immigration Shapes Business, Economics, and Society and his thesis is simple – even if the data collection was difficult – immigrants drive a large % of growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship. People want to live and work here, and that’s largely been a big blessing. Factoid: 40% of US cancer researchers are immigrants.

US economy = huge demand

Times are good (yes, looking at the stock market this week, you might not think so), and unemployment in the US is at a 50 year low. As of October 2018, there were 7M unfilled jobs in the United States. This includes 450,000 highly-skilled manufacturing jobs. It’s a fairly basic tenet of economics that suppliers will try to fulfill demand. Here’s a data point, H1B visa season starts April 1. There are 85K visa to allocate, and typically there are 300K applications after one week.

Tips for Writing Better Blog Headlines | business.com

June 5, 2019June 4, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

If you write blog content, you know how important it is to receive positive engagement from your audience.

With so much competition out there, it’s getting more and more difficult to catch readers’ attention and convince them to click on your article headline rather than someone else’s. That’s why it’s essential to decode what headlines are click-worthy to your audience and which ones they’ll easily ignore.

Red Magic 3 Review: The Gaming Phone You’ve Been Waiting For | Digital Trends

June 5, 2019June 4, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The idea of a dedicated gaming smartphone has always been attractive, but it’s only in the last couple of years that the idea has really taken off, thanks to brands like Razer and Asus. With a host of new releases this year, it looks like gaming phones are here to stay, and if the Red Magic 3 is anything to go by, it’s time you took them seriously.

The Red Magic 3 is lightning fast, boasts a gorgeous big display, has loud dual speakers, and packs a huge battery. It even has a dedicated gaming switch on the side and an internal fan to keep you gaming for longer. It boasts a truly impressive spec sheet packed into a device that looks as though it just fell out of a space marine’s pocket, but the real magic trick here is that Nubia is offering the Red Magic 3 for just $479.

6 Signs It’s Time to Give Your Website a Facelift | The Startup Magazine

June 4, 2019June 3, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

In today’s competitive and constantly evolving business climate, a strong web presence is crucial. Your website is one of the most reliable, effective and future-proof marketing assets you can have. It should be set up to make access to information simple and immediate. A well-constructed website design that is easy to navigate and engages potential customers ensures you give a wonderful first impression.

Website design and underlying technology is always progressing. It is important to make changes to your website to stay current with competitors and improve business. Simple layouts, content management, comfortably followed navigation, and attractive aesthetics are fundamentals to keep in mind when freshening up a website for business.

In most cases, users judge a business’s credibility by their website. As such, it’s imperative that your website catches and keeps their attention. Here are six important signs that the time has come to update your site.