Why You Feel Unproductive And What To Do | LifeHack

June 15, 2023June 13, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Did you know the average office worker is only productive for two hours and 23 minutes per day? Assuming an eight-hour workday, office workers waste an average of five hours and 37 minutes per day, which is more than half of the working hour. This represents a significant daily loss of time!

Feeling unproductive can leave you feeling frustrated and guilty. It’s as if you’re stuck in quicksand—the more you try to get out, the deeper you sink. As a busy day comes to an end, you wonder where all the time went and why you weren’t able to accomplish more.

But it’s not just about feeling unproductive. The true danger of unproductivity is the cycle of time poverty it creates. When you’re unproductive, you’re in a state of constant overwhelm. With seemingly too many things to do in too little time, you’re left with a sense of urgency that never quite goes away.

7 Best Exercises to Lose Weight and Burn Calories | LifeHack

June 15, 2023June 13, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Whether you’ve just begun or you’re months into your weight loss journey, chances are you’ve found yourself wondering what the best exercises to lose weight are. Spoiler it’s not endless cardio.

Before we dig into the details, let’s do a bit of myth busting first:

Despite what you may have seen in advertisements for the latest fitness gadget, it is not possible to spot-reduce fat with any exercise. When we begin to burn fat through exercise, it comes from all areas of the body at the same time, with more recently stored fat burning faster than older fat stores.

An online gambling site is taking bets on the future of Reddit | Fast Company

June 14, 2023June 13, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

With more than 8,400 subreddits going dark to protest Reddit’s decision to start charging some third-party apps for access to the company’s application programming interface (API), the “front page of the internet” is looking pretty threadbare this week.

That may improve, in some cases, late Tuesday and early Wednesday as the 48-hour protest draws to a close, but many popular subreddits—including r/music, with over 30 million subscribers—say they will stop operating “indefinitely” until the situation is resolved, noting that their moderators are unable to do their work with the tools on Reddit’s official app.

So now, an online gambling site is laying odds and taking wagers about what happens next. And according to the oddsmakers, at least, it doesn’t look good for Reddit.

How Phoenix’s water crisis could slash development | Fast Company

June 14, 2023June 13, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Phoenix is facing not one but two water crises. Around a third of the desert city’s water comes from the beleaguered Colorado River. Thanks to a decades-long mega-drought fueled by climate change, the city stands to lose much of that supply in coming years as the river dries up and the state faces water cuts.

Another third of the metro’s water comes from underground aquifers—and that water is running out too. Earlier this month, Arizona’s water department published a new report assessing how much water remains in the aquifers below Phoenix. The data was alarming: The state found that it has allocated more groundwater to cities and farms over the next 100 years than is actually present in the aquifers. If the Phoenix area keeps pumping water at its current rate, those aquifers will tap out over the next century, according to the department. The total shortfall amounts to almost 5 million acre-feet, or around 1.6 trillion gallons, that were permitted for use over the next 100 years but may not exist at all.

8 Ways I’ve Learned to Maintain My Remote Team’s Productivity | AllBusiness.com

June 13, 2023June 12, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

When I started my first remote company in 2017, there was no playbook for remote work. We often heard that remote work would kill our productivity and culture. However, what I learned instead is that remote work works.

And while I have made my share of mistakes, I scaled my second remote company, Halborn, to over 100 remote engineers by intentionally building a remote work culture, including integrating the Japanese life and work philosophies of ikigai and kaizen.

Maintaining a remote work culture where employees feel connected to the business and their life purpose—the essence of ikigai—requires creativity and experimentation. Here’s how I did it.

Elevate Your Brand Today with These Insightful Expert Tips | Small Biz Trends

June 12, 2023June 11, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Embarking on a new business venture can be an exciting and rewarding experience, and with the right mindset and strategy, small business owners can thrive in today’s economy. Although there will be challenges along the way, the opportunity to build a successful business is within reach.

According to new research from GoDaddy, the company that helps entrepreneurs thrive, 83% of microbusinesses (defined as those with 10 or fewer employees) started their business due to opportunity versus necessity. They were inspired by the potential of being their own boss while pursuing their passion to create something innovative or unique. Moreover, 73% of microbusinesses have confidence in their prospects for the next six months despite the economic outlook.

A Closer Look at Data Breaches in the US | Small Biz Trends

June 12, 2023June 11, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Data breaches can cripple small businesses. It is therefore important that small business owners are aware of how data breaches strike and where potential issues may arise.

Next DLP, providers of a user-centric, flexible, cloud-native AI/ML-powered solution built for today’s landscape threat, have provided an infographic looking at the world’s largest data breaches.

Here are some of the key points from the ‘World’s Largest Data Breaches’ data.

From 2013 – 2020, the United States had a total 6.2 billion data records lost or stolen, the highest in the world. In fact, nearly two thirds of all global data losses have occurred in the United States.

The US was followed by China in the highest number of data breaches, which had 350.8 million data records lost or stolen during the same period. The United Kingdom was victim to 140.1 million data breaches between 2013 and 2020.

The Business Legal Terms You Need to Know | Business.com

June 9, 2023June 8, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

From comparable worth to torts, we break down the legal lingo all business owners should know.

Marketers, accountants and software developers all have their own jargon – common industry words that others might not readily understand – but the legal field is also well known for its complex lingo.

While there’s no need to go to law school if you’re not pursuing a career in this field, it’s important for business owners to have a basic understanding of the legal terminology they’re likely to encounter. You don’t have to know everything, but you do need to know enough to stay compliant. It’s also essential to know when you should hire an attorney. Consider this your crash course on legal terminology – no Bar exam necessary.

Biggest Business Lies Ever Told | Business.com

June 9, 2023June 8, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

You’ll never look at these companies the same way again.

Honesty and trust are crucial ingredients in business success, but not every company chooses to go that route. Some companies lie, mislead their investors and create toxic work environments for their employees – only to have it blow up in their faces.

Business is competitive, but there are some lines that should never be crossed. Let’s look at some of the biggest business lies ever told and the practical lessons you can take away from these notorious mistakes.