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Productivity: What’s On Your List?

Posted on August 16, 2010 by jevans

There’s a lot of anxiety for me when things don’t get checked off the to-do list – especially when that means the list continues to get longer and longer. I know you can relate as we all often times feel like there’s too much to do and not enough time to do it.
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The Most Important Piece of Exercise Equipment? Your Calendar.

Posted on July 27, 2010 by jevans

I was recently doing a speaking engagement for a group of Fortune 500 executives in the technology sector and we were talking about how regular exercise improves cognitive performance, focus, energy, and resiliency. One of them raised their hand and asked “I know you travel a lot, so how do you fit regular exercise into your schedule?” My answer was simple…
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Today’s Workforce is Filled with Irrational, Insane People

Posted on July 21, 2010 by jevans

I recently spent two days speaking at the Yale School of Management to a group of upper level, international executives. They were a bright group but it never fails to surprise me how often brilliant people often overlook one critical thing: expecting great things from one’s self without a thought to taking care of the body and mind that provide and sustain that excellent performance.
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What You’re Given Is Not Necessarily What You Need

Posted on June 30, 2010 by jevans

Contrary to what we might believe when we sit down to a meal or a snack, a serving size is NOT how much food we’re given or how much comes in a package. One serving of ice cream is a 1/2 cup. Seriously – measure out a 1/2 cup and try to contain your laughter. Who eats just a 1/2 cup of ice cream?! That’s barely enough to get my mouth dirty.
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My Secret For Mental Super Powers

Posted on June 28, 2010 by jevans

For whatever reason I can never get my email inbox to less than 27 messages. When I need to get things done on my computer and be as productive as possible, here’s my trick:
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Kids Prefer Foods Marketed With Cartoon Characters – Duh!

Posted on June 22, 2010 by jevans

Marketing & branding foods with characters like Dora the Explorer drives preschoolers to choose higher-calorie, less nutritious foods as well as gives them the perception that those foods taste better than ones that don’t have characters on them. Remember when the cigarette industry had to get rid of Joe Camel because it was directed at kids?
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Killer New Design

Posted on June 22, 2010 by jevans

I was working with the amazing designer who created my cards this morning and her son was working on an art project while we were talking. About 10 minutes ago there was a knock on the door – it was her son and he had something in his hands. It was my new box design!
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