The secrets of superproductive people Productive people differentiate between "important" and "urgent" tasks, have clear goals every day and maintain systems for organizing information, experts say. They have set routines and leave gaps in their schedules for minor tasks and interruptions. Fast Company online (3/7)Apply mindfulness during these workday moments Take a few minutes to practice mindfulness as soon as you wake up, when you get to the office and between consecutive meetings, write Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter of the Potential Project. Set aside 10 minutes of your daily commute to disconnect from your devices, they suggest. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (3/4)
Making the Connection
LinkedIn tips for midcareer professionals Midcareer professionals often stumble with their LinkedIn profiles by failing to use them to tell a cohesive story and by listing the tasks they've been responsible for instead of their accomplishments, Kathy Caprino writes. "Highlight the activities, projects and outcomes that you loved to focus on and what you want to do more of, and de-emphasize what you disliked doing," she suggests. Forbes (3/7)
The Allied Pilots Association board of directors wrote a letter last week criticizing American Airlines for its treatment of union workers and citing a "toxic" culture at the airline since its 2013 merger with US Airways. American spokesman Casey Norton said the company is "well aware" of the problem and is focused on improving middle management as part of a five-year plan. Bloomberg (3/6)
Your Next Challenge
5 things hiring managers want to see in a resume Hiring managers skim resumes for keywords relevant to the position and specifics related to the job requirements, writes Robin Madell. They also want to see the impact candidates have had in previous positions, language that demonstrates motivation and a summary that highlights professional growth. U.S. News & World Report (3/7)
The Water Cooler
World's first robot hotel opens in Japan In a remote part of the Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan, in a theme park devoted to Holland, the first hotel staffed by robots has opened its doors. Check-in at the Henn-na Hotel is performed by a robot velociraptor, and rooms are staffed by personal-assistant bots. Wired.com (3/2)
Goals allow you to control the direction of change in your favor.
