If the reason you procrastinate is that the work is boring, try to gamify your tasks by creating challenges, Chris Bailey writes. Focus on uninteresting tasks for short periods and disconnect from social media while you work.

When you aren't sure how important a task or responsibility is, visualize it as a glass ball or plastic ball that you're juggling to determine if it requires immediate attention, writes Scott Eblin. Maybe the task isn't a priority, and maybe it's not something you need to worry about.

Decline any request for a LinkedIn recommendation that comes from someone you don't remember working with, writes Lindsay Tigar. Also, don't feel obligated to write a recommendation for someone you don't have nice things to say about.

Just as it's wise to diversify your financial investments, it's best to not get all of your income from one job. "I've really come to believe, and have done a lot of research over the years, that one of the best ways that we can create real, legitimate professional stability for ourselves is by choosing to cultivate multiple income streams," said marketing strategist Dorie Clark.

Identify triggers that make you anxious at work and formulate a plan to avoid those conditions, Melody Wilding writes. Other ways to prevent work-related anxiety include getting more sleep and participating in fun afterwork activities.

Eateries specializing in pie are popping up across the country as consumers seek comfort in nostalgic, handmade dishes. The new wave of pie shops offer classics and creative re-imaginings of old favorites, such as flights of mini pies served in shot glasses.