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You are your biggest critic. A positive mind can lead to a positive life, but it can be difficult keeping negative thoughts at bay. They stay there in the back of your mind, and all it takes is one little crack and they’re in. These can effect your personal life, as well as your professional career. Read more

It’s safe to say that most of us have friends, and not all friendships need to be beneficial past the point of enjoying each other’s company, but the people you surround yourself with can have a huge impact on your life, both personal and professional. This can be in a positive or negative way,  the key is realizing early on if this person will help lift you up and make you a better person or bring you down and cause stagnation. Read more

It’s probably not something you often think about, you do so many of them and so often that it just becomes second nature and rattling them off becomes like breathing. We’re talking about emails. If you’re in an office setting or work in PR or run a startup, chances are you spend a good amount of your day staring at your inbox or composing emails out. We’ve done them for so long and for so often, that we have the tendency to forget that there is actual etiquette that we should be following when sending out emails to all but our closest friends and colleagues. Read more

Launching your startup is an exciting time, but it is not the time to rush to launch without thoroughly prepping. Yes, you’ve been working day and night getting your product or brand ready for its launch, but not properly preparing your business plan and other business essentials before launch could set you behind before even starting. Read more

It can be easy to get in a funk, especially if you’re a business owner or entrepreneur. Sometimes, it seems like the more you push forward, the more you’re pushed back. It can seem like the whole world is against you and if you aren’t prepared for these lows, retreating and giving up on your dream can feel like the only option. Read more

Networking can be an intimidating process, especially for those of us that are on the shy side, but can be necessary in getting your name or business out to the world. While each encounter is different, there are some basic guidelines you should follow when drumming up conversation at a networking event or meetup. Read more

Whether wrong or right, body language can be a big factor in how people perceive you. In a world where less face time is had thanks to different technologies and work ideologies, body language is still as important, if not more important, when you do have those in-person meet ups. Whether you’re a department lead or going in for an interview, the way you carry yourself matters, and we’ve detailed a couple things to pay attention to, regardless of what side of the desk you’re on. Read more

Meetings, in theory, are great, but the harsh reality is that many meetings are unnecessary. Even the ones that don’t fall under the ‘unnecessary’ category have the tendency to be unproductive, whether it’s from being poorly planned or from employees who would rather be anywhere else. All is not lost, however, you simply need the tools and know-how to make your meetings work for you and your employees. Read more

Pyrus, the team communication tool that helps to move work forward, is launching a major service revamp today. It closes the gap between group chat and task management software by providing users with a straightforward inbox-based user interface to communicate and track tasks, all within the same app. If you can send an email, you already know how to use Pyrus. Read more

For most of us, just the word “presentation” is enough to send shivers down our spines. Standing in front of a group of people, whether you know them or not, can be a stressful situation, but presentations are a necessary part of many office settings and business proposals. A successful presentation can be the difference in getting a promotion or securing a prosperous partnership and missing out completely. Read more

Attracting and maintaining great employees has always been a vital part of any business success, and with the ever changing environment of the 21st century, employers are wondering what they can do to attract the type of millennials that you might find at companies like Google and Facebook. While it may seem like in house ping pong tables and coffee shops are to credit for such a successful millennial workforce, maintaining great employees requires more than game time and coffee breaks. Read more

We’re all looking for it. We all strive for it. We all obtain it in different ways. I’m talking about happiness. And while there is no surefire way to reach your goal, everyone is different, there are some habits you can break to help improve your overall happiness. Not only will breaking these habits improve your personal life, but eliminating unnecessary stress and other demotivators will resonate through your professional life, as well. Read more

See, here’s the thing about productivity, everyone gets motivated in different ways. You have to find what works for you. That doesn’t mean that lists and tips aren’t helpful, they can help you figure out what works for you. That being said, here are a couple tips that make the rounds that might not be as great as advertised. Read more

You need a business plan. Many young entrepreneurs and idea people look at a business plan in much the same way we look at outlines – nice, but more time than they’re worth. That’s simply not the case. Much like outlines, business plans are often an afterthought, but if well done, both will be quite welcome when you’re running in circles trying to figure out what to do or where to go next. Read more

If part of your job description includes sending follow up emails to clients and potential clients, then you know how much of an tight-rope act it can be. Reach out too much and you become annoying, too little and you’re forgotten. Each email needs to be different, yet memorable with recurring facts and points through different conversation venues. There’s so many things that can make or break your pitch that it can become overwhelming. Read more

It’s one thing to boost your own productivity, there’s plenty of tips and tricks for that, but when it comes to boosting your employees’ productivity it can be a bit more tricky. Not to say that it’s impossible, but many of the methods for boosting self productivity have mixed results, only because those come down the individual’s desire to improve. There are things you can implement directly into the workplace to help boost your employees’ productivity, however. Read more

Nobody is perfect. Whether it is in our personal or professional lives, mistakes happen. While they can cause some setbacks, what really defines a person is their ability to bounce back from them, and sometimes, turn mistakes into successes. Whether you’re a member of a team, or running a SMB, how you handle mistakes will be a defining factor in how others see you. Check out some of our tips below, and when the inevitable blunder happens, you’ll be better prepared! Read more

Some people are just naturally motivated, ready to take on the world and any task standing in between them and their goal, then there’s the rest of us. If you find yourself procrastinating more often than not, then it’s time to start making some changes. Below, we’ve outlined some simple things you can start doing today to help you out! Read more

When using Pyrus, or any method of task delegation, there are many factors that go into making sure your team is working optimally. Miscommunication, poor wording, and many other things might keep your team from performing at their highest level. We’ve compiled a couple tips to make sure you and your team are on the right track! Read more

Making the leap and starting your own business is no small task. Regardless of how great your idea may or may not be, more goes into a business than just the idea. It can be an overwhelming task, wrought with hurdles and unexpected issues, but you can’t let that stop you from pursuing your dreams. Besides just business concerns, one key aspect of starting your business is getting over personal fears. Read more

It sometimes seems that managers have it easy, telling others what to do while sitting in their lush offices, but that is not the sign of a great manager, but rather a complacent one. A great manager is constantly involved with their team, and when not actively working with the team, they should be working on ways to improve the team, and the company, as a whole. Read more

It can take years to completely set up your workflow. Finding your stride, and what works for your team can take time, it’s not an overnight process, but the payoff is well worth it.  Having a well-tested, thorough workflow will improve both day-to-day and long term operations.

What are some of the benefits of having an organized workflow, however? We’ve compiled a couple of the advantages: Read more