by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I lead seminars at companies and conferences. When not quarantined, that is. I love public speaking and miss it greatly right now. One of my most popular seminars is Project Management for Regular Folks. I’ve been teaching that course since 2016 because I...
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. But staying positive is important to me! So, I started a gratitude practice. As part of an annual goal setting exercise several years ago, I created a “Good Things”...
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...
