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Researchers have found that procrastinators and doers have different brains

Researchers have found that procrastinators and doers have different brains | Box of delight | Scoop.it

I've already put off writing this article for about a week. Ironic, considering it's about procrastination.

New research has found that there's actually a difference between doers — the people who just get stuff done — and procrastinators — the ones who don't.

In the study, published in the journal Psychological Science, researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to study the brains of 264 men and women. Then they filled out a survey to analyse how impulsive or decisive they were. Participants were given a score for decision-related action orientation (AOD), which essentially divided them into doers or procrastinators.

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How Bosses Waste Their Employees’ Time

How Bosses Waste Their Employees’ Time | Box of delight | Scoop.it

Leaders don’t mean to waste their employees’ time. Unfortunately, many of them heap unnecessary work on the people below them in the pecking order—and are downright clueless that they’re doing it.

They give orders without realizing how much work those directives entail. They make offhand comments and don’t consider that their employees may interpret them as commands. And they solicit opinions without realizing that people will bend over backward to tell them what they want to hear—rather than the whole truth, warts and all.

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Defeating Workplace Drama with Emotional Intelligence

Defeating Workplace Drama with Emotional Intelligence | Box of delight | Scoop.it
There’s a straightforward emotional equation to explain workplace behavior that, on its face, makes no sense.
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What to Do When You Miss a Deadline at Work

What to Do When You Miss a Deadline at Work | Box of delight | Scoop.it
It happens to the best of us--maybe accounting didn't get you the numbers on time. Maybe the design work you thought would take you four hours is taking more like 14. Maybe Taco Tuesday turned into Food Poisoning Tuesday, and you know you won't make your deadline.
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Boss vs. Leader: The Never-Ending Battle Between Power and Leadership

Boss vs. Leader: The Never-Ending Battle Between Power and Leadership | Box of delight | Scoop.it
Being "bossy" has had a negative connotation since the dawn of preschool playgrounds. Whenever a little girl barks out orders or a young boy wants something done his way, they are considered "bossy." This demanding behavior is scorned, regardless of age. You might be thinking to yourself, "But I'm a good boss" — which may be true. However, the real question you need to ask yourself is: "Am I a good leader?"
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Fertile grounds for bullying - Counseling Today

Fertile grounds for bullying - Counseling Today | Box of delight | Scoop.it
Bullying isn’t confined to childhood or adolescence. Adults can experience bullying too, particularly in the workplace.
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10 career mistakes you will regret

10 career mistakes you will regret | Box of delight | Scoop.it
If you’re making one of these common career mistakes, now’s the time to change your ways and get your career back on track.
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Why You Need To Stop Thinking You Are Too Busy To Take Breaks

Why You Need To Stop Thinking You Are Too Busy To Take Breaks | Box of delight | Scoop.it
Inside the science of why taking breaks can make you happier, and more focused and productive. Still think you're too important?

 

 

... And then I discovered the power of taking breaks at work. They made me happier, more focused and more productive--and I bet they can do the same for you, whether you’re in the corner office or a cubicle.

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