Office workers need to beware of Wednesdays as it seems to be the most dangerous day of the working week. A new study suggests employees are twice as likely to hurt themselves or fall ill on a Wednesday as any other weekday. Physiotherapy provider Physio Med, who carried out the research, blames stress and fatigue […]
Argentine artist Leandro Granato is literally moved to tears when he creates his quirky works of art. Eccentric Leandro has invented how own art form which he calls ‘eye painting’. He first of all snorts paint up his nose, and then squirts the liquid through his eye on to a canvas. The eye paintings have […]
We do it pretty much every day, but take it for granted: WRITING. Writing is one of the most powerful tools we have as human beings. It enables us to permanently record thoughts, ideas and feelings without someone else being present. We can use writing as an aid if we have a poor memory. And […]
The owner of a Los Angeles art gallery has taken her commitment to an art to a new level- she now has six tiny oil paintings inside her ear! Tig Sigfrid has allowed American artist Joe Sola to install the six micro paintings on tiny white ‘gallery walls’ inside her ear canal. The paintings measure […]
Calling all budding writers! Can you write a novel in a month? It might sound impossible, but the first draft of historical novel Water for Elephants – now a film on general release- was written by Sara Gruen in just 30 days. Gruen wrote the book as part of National Novel Writing Month- and this […]
Getting stressed is now the biggest cause of absence from work- and National Stress Awareness Day will highlight this growing problem on November 6th. A survey by Aviva shows six in ten UK employees regularly work beyond their contracted hours, putting in an average of 1.5 hours overtime a day. Nearly one in four claim […]
Women are being urged not to be ‘uptight’ and worried about wearing pantyhose for work. American etiquette guru, Emily Post, says tights and stockings can be left at home. “Bare legs with a knee-length skirt is 21st century work appropriate”, says the legendary Emily. Emily Post has been revered for her advice on modern manners […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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