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The Value of your Wandering Years

I read a fascinating article in Fast Company about Steve Jobs and his wandering years when it hit me how so many people (uber successful or not) are praised for their production. The wandering years of trial, and often failure, (which...

The Need For Quiet: Revisited

A little quiet is incredibly important and everyone needs it. Unfortunately, most office planners have done a poor job taking the need for quiet into account when designing offices. We've posted some interesting examples of quiet...

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Give the people light!!! According to @steelcase 42% of people asked believe that poor lighting is a serious hazard in the office...#tsblog
May. 15, 2012

How To: Create a Sacred Work Zone

As a writer there's a certain environment I need in order to zone in and get to work. Married to an entrepreneur, I also know there's a zone for getting things done that is priceless, so how do you go about creating the space to ensure you're...

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"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much. " Helen Keller #tsblog
May. 14, 2012

Dealing with Lack of Productivity & Burn Out

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The winter months can often cause a lack of productivity due to burnout. The days are shorter, the weather is nastier {at least where I live in...

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May. 13, 2012

Quiet Places to Work

Within the last 20 years, offices have evolved away from private offices to much more open environments. Say what you will about the positive or negative effects of each, but there is one trend that has been increasingly sighted in...

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Do you AeroPress? You should! A gourmet cup of java that is truly a great buy! #tsblog
May. 11, 2012
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