On the Job by Anita Bruzzese Why Spiked Eggnog May Be Just What Your Career Needs

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese Why Spiked Eggnog May Be Just What Your Career Needs Are there visions of sugar plums dancing in your head? Thinking about settling down for a long winters nap? Trying to figure out where youre going to find seven lords a-leaping? Its not unusual for many of your thoughts this time of year to be about the holidays and the millions of things you have to do before Santa miraculously stuffs himself down the chimney. Holiday craziness can certainly put a crimp in your productivity around the office this time of year, but dont start to panic that youre not getting enough done because youre so distracted. In fact, let yourself be distracted. Go to a production of The Nutcracker instead of sending emails one night. Download your favorite holiday music and listen to it at work. Offer to organize the office potluck and personally visit other departments to invite colleagues. You may think all these things are time-wasters, and youre only going to get further behind in your job. Not so. Theyre really all activities that can boost your value and productivity in the long run, and make you happier and less stressed. What could be a better holiday gift than that? Dont turn down the wassail Research has shown that multi-tasking doesnt work. But that doesnt stop us from zipping around on Facebook while sending a text and jotting down notes for an upcoming meeting. Those activities frazzle our brains and lead to unfocused thoughts and unproductive days. But new input, such as making a gingerbread house or attending a holiday concert, can jumpstart our brains. New activities spark more creative thoughts, and conversations with people at a neighborhood holiday get-together may trigger new ideas or solutions to (read the rest here)