Author Archives: Bryce Christiansen

Workaholism in America (Are Americans Lazy?)

A few days ago I was contacted about sharing this infographic with you all.

After I looked over it for a few minutes I found some interesting facts about how much work we actually put in and how the new status quo is changing. As a blog centered on worklife balance, I felt encouraged to share this with you.   

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Why Game Designers Are Better Motivators Than Your Boss

Bored at work?

Why are we more motivated to farm make-believe apples on Facebook rather than finishing the report due tomorrow or making one more sales call?

What do these game designers know about us that our own bosses don’t? What if our managers could carry that same brainwashing power over our productivity in the office?

Or even better, what if we could apply these designers’ secrets towards our own motivation?   

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Captain America’s Guide to Leadership

When it comes to superheroes, Captain America doesn’t often come up as the favorite.

But what was it about Captain America that made him such a great leader? The comic universe is full of heroes, so why him, and what can we learn from it?   

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All Work and No Play Makes Jack an Unbalanced, Burned Out, Workaholic

Recently I have been reflecting on play and work life balance.

Just this Monday, I shared an infographic on Happiness at Work…the findings were disheartening. Over the last four years, happiness with work has decreased.

It made me realize, what ever happened to the joy we felt growing up?   

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What Conan O’Brien Taught Me About My Career

Conan O’Brien spoke in front of the graduating 2011 Dartmouth class. I know – who wants to watch a commencement address, let alone one that isn’t their own? Don’t run off to the next site just yet.

After Steve Jobs’ touching and powerful Stanford Address I thought I’d never have to watch another commencement address again, but I was wrong.   

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Tina Fey’s Rules For Improv…And Your Career

As I finished reading Tina Fey’s book Bossypants, I came to a realization.

We often don’t give comedians enough credit for their business smarts, and Tina Fey is no exception.

As I read her “humor/biography” book, I wasn’t expecting to come away with too many things I could apply at work…but I was wrong.

You see, Tina Fey has come from the biggest business training school on the planet. Show Business.   

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