by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
When I retire, I’m going to take up fly fishing… When the kids are grown and flown, I’ll start that new hobby… When things calm down a bit, I’ll clean out that closet… While I’m stuck in quarantine, I’ll improve my life, my business, my home, my relationships, my…....
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
You may have noticed something. I’m blogging more frequently now. For the past several years, I have sent you a productivity tip every other Tuesday. Now, I can’t let a week pass by without reaching out to you. It’s part of how I am dealing with this...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
When I was doing research for the first edition of my book, Reduce Interruptions…you don’t have to be a victim, working from home was relatively rare. A 2014 article in the Harvard Business Review touted a meaningful increase in productivity among call center...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
When work or life feels like it is falling apart, it is challenging for me to stay positive. This year, I have started a gratitude practice. When I set goals for 2020, I created a “Good Things” spreadsheet. Every Saturday, I list at least three good things that...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Across the world, we are experiencing a strange and stressful time. Each day, there are new cases of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus. One of the recommendations that many of us are currently following is social distancing. Social distancing is a...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I am learning a new business skill currently: how to promote a book. It is a time-consuming and often uncomfortable thing to do. I feel like I am pushing a boulder up hill. But tenacity is one of my strengths, and I am choosing to persevere. Recently, I...
