Lull How can eateries crack the afternoon lull? Adapt to changing work patterns – we now work/shop more at home & start work earlier “to get it out of the way”. Patrons who nip in post-lunch & “just want something” mostly pick something sweet. Offer fast delivery to those who can’t leave the “office” &…
Tag: rest
Do nothing Once in a while, do nothing & reboot! Hang out with yourself. Go for a walk with a pal. Active idleness is a mental imperative: a chance to think things through. A quiet dialogue with yourself or others boosts creativity, critical thinking & mood. It’s called a holiday Guessed the Word? …
Rest Nap cafes already in S Korea – everywhere soon? Under 1% of us are natural short sleepers, needing <6 hours sleep a night. 45 – 54 year olds are UK’s most sleep-deprived group. Average US sleep on work nights down from 8.5 to 7 hrs in last 50 years. Health consequences are worrying. More firms…
Sleep Lack of sleep knocks 2% off UK GDP, and causes more accidents than alcohol & drugs combined. But firms & government ignore it. 2 in 5 people in the UK aren’t getting the sleep they need Guessed the Word? Series 22 (7/8) [pic:…
Happy New Year! Guess the Word and Contact Us for prizes! Series 17 starts soon….. 1st letter of each post Title (in a Series) spells a business word (spelt correctly, backwards, jumbled up or as an anagram). Previous answers: Series 16 was Zzz (sleep, rest & recharge) Series 15 spelt W-E-N (NEW) Series 14 spelt X-A-M-S (XMAS) Series 13 spelt V-E-L-U-A …
Zzz… Rest and work are close partners. Many truly great professionals plan leisure and creativity-boosting time-off with the same seriousness and thought as their work Guessed the Word? Series 16 [photo: nile]
Sleep & rest are the best nurses and allow the mind to recharge, ferment and incubate ideas. It may be that rest, more than work, is the ultimate source of big transformations! Neuroscience confirms that the resting brain is nearly as energetic as the engaged brain Guessed the Word? Series 16 …
Tea “Drink tea & jolly well carry on” – the most uplifting message for business in strained times? What’s the Word? Series 2 (7/10) [photo: xxolgaxx]