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Sports Events Work -- TablesSports Events Work TablesSPORTS EVENTS WORKPercentage of employees who have called in sick or made an excuse for skipping work the day after a major sporting eventGender MaleGender FemaleAge 18-34Age 35-54Age 55+Yes36%16%40%23%7%No64%84%60%77%93%Percentage of employees who have been late to work the day after a major sporting event Gender MaleGender FemaleAge 18-34Age 35-54Age 55+Yes42%20%44%28%11%No58%80%56%72%89%Minutes per workday employees say they spend on sports-related activities before a major sporting event Gender MaleGender FemaleAge 18-34Age 35-54Age 55+3715352413

These are the foods you should eat before you have a job interview

These are the foods you should eat before you have a job interviewThese are the foods you should eat before you have a job interviewYouve worked out exactly what youre going to say and how you ought to say it. Your tediously considered outfit is folded at the edge of your bed next to the Norman Mailer book youre gonna pretend to read on the commute. Your printed out resume is already tucked neatly in your bag, and youve given yourself eight whole hours of sleep before the big interview.All you need now is a bit of raw chocolate, and youre all set.Yes, becausechocolate is a delectably merited comfort food, but also because its rich in antioxidants, minerals, and stress-alleviating compounds, perfect for starting a high stake day.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreEverything there is to know about what to wear and say when preparing for a job interview is already floating around in a thousand different forms on the internet, but we dont pay nearly enoughattention to what we should be eating to help us make the best first impression. There are in fact, foods that contain nutrients that play a huge role in mitigating stress and energy levels.Registered Holistic Nutritionist,Peggy Kostopoulosfilled Ladders in on the best foods to keep us calm and focused enough to land the job.The mythsFirst things first, try to limit caffeine intake. Coffee has become so synonymous with productivity, its function has kindof become obscured.Sometimes a good nights sleep is simply unobtainable, and we need a java kick to help us crawl to the finish line. But, if you dont need the stuff, the jittery, gastro menace that accompanies it, is rarely worth the risk, especially when coupled with the inherent nerves of trying to impress a stranger. Consider green tea instead, what it lacks in caffeine, it makes up for in L-Theanine, which is an amino acid that encourages relaxation by affec ting various parts of the brain.Another popular pseudo-productivity booster are energy drinks, like Monster or Red Bull. These drinks are incredibly high in sugar, which can negatively impact blood sugar levels, which in turn leads to brain fog.Similarly, Kostopoulos dispells the myth that sees many young professionalsnot eating anything all before an interview, typically by reason of a nervous loss of appetite. She explains, Not eating anything at all prior to an interview can impair cognitive function, memory, and concentration. Opt for something high in fiber, polypeptid and healthy fats to stabilize blood sugar and optimize brain function. An ideal pre-interview breakfast does a body goodProtein, healthy fats, and fiber.Kostopoulos needed no time to rattle these off. Think whole grain toast, avocados, spinach. Whatever fiber-fats combo, you deem fit make sure you get some eggs in there somewhere. Whole eggs provide a healthy dose of protein and fats which helps to satiate hunger . Plus, the choline found in the yolk helps to improve memory and brain function, Kostopoulos told Ladders. Protein for the brain function, fiber for the charge. Foods like avocados and spinach, contain healthy fats and fiber, which will help stabilize blood sugar levels and keep you energized for hours.Snacks to provide comfort and keep you stress-freeOnce youve got breakfast out of the way and youre on the move, its okay to pack some healthy alternatives to junk foods that will make you feel at more at ease, sans the guilt and a serious crash to boot. As foreshadowed above, raw chocolate contains the same endorphins that suppress pain and stress as regular chocolate in addition to the nutritional boosts. Almonds are similarly loaded with important minerals, nutrients, and vitamins that contribute to a balanced mental state. Almonds contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for proper brain function and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, reducing feelings of stress and anxiety in the body and mind,Kostopoulos told Ladders.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

How to Work With a Frustrating, Annoying Co-worker - The Muse

How to Work With a Frustrating, Annoying Co-worker - The MuseHow to Work With a Frustrating, Annoying Co-worker Relationships are complicated. And Im notlage only talking about romantic relationships- navigating office politics and staying on the right side of the right people in your professional network can be exhausting. Some days, it might feel tempting to just give up and move to a remote location where youre likely to encounter mora wildlife than fellow humans. But if youre going to stay in an environment populated with people, building and maintaining relationships is key to a successful career. So what do you do when an important member of your network makes you crazy? Its easy to think, Do the obvious Cut him loose. But ending a relationship with someone you dont exactly get along with isnt always realistic. What if that person is a leader within your industry? A board member for your organization? A colleague you have to work with periodically? There are many strategies to help you absprache with a challenging personality, but the starting point is always to consider your own approach to the person.Identify Your Deadly Communication HabitsYour attitude has a profound influence on the outcome of any situation youre involved in with this person. Youve probably heard of the concept of a self-fulfilling prophecy You think a conversation will be awful, for example- and then it is. What you fail to see, however, is that your sour attitude going into the conversation contributed to the conversation going south. Psychiatrist William Glasser identified what he called the seven deadly habits of communication criticizing, blaming, complaining, nagging, threatening, punishing, and bribing. Some of these may seem obvious- of course you know that approaching a colleague with a threat (Get that TPS report done or Ill punch you) isnt going to go over well. But people often work these bad habits into communication in more subtle ways. Alluding to a consequence for not complying with your demands (I really needed those TPS reports yesterday. By the way, I have meeting with the boss in 15 minutes. Well probably discuss the reports.) is just as much of a threat- it simply sounds more professional on the surface. Communication laced with any of these seven bad habits is doomed. Change Your ApproachYoure likely to have far more productive conversations by replacing these deadly habits with what Glasser calls caring habits supporting, encouraging, listening, accepting, trusting, respecting, and negotiating differences. So, for example, instead of making threats to get those reports, you might try supporting your colleague first Ive noticed you sometimes struggle with completing TPS reports each month, and I depend on them for my work. Is there a way I can help you? This at least opens the door for a solution-focused conversation, rather than raising your colleagues defenses. Lets consider a more complex example. Say youre on a committee with a colleag ue you havent worked with before. Immediately, you discover hes loud, talks a lot in meetings, and asks a lot of questions about ideas proposed by other committee members. You might think to yourself, Geeze, that guy is obnoxious He picks apart everyone elses contributions because he thinks his ideas are the only worthy ones. You might be right, but you might not. In reality, you dont know your colleagues motivations. So when you snap at him in the middle of the next committee meeting (employing those deadly criticizing and punishing habits), you harm your relationship with him- and possibly with the rest of the committee, who might find your behavior just as obnoxious as his. Now lets rewind. Your colleague is still loud and inquisitive, but this time you take a deep breath. You remember a time someone misgesangssolisted something you said or did and how angry it made you. You decide to give it some time before making a judgment about your colleague. Maybe hes simply opinionated, a sks lots of questions because hes enthusiastic, or plays the role of devils advocate to make sure ideas are solid. A couple of days after the meeting, you drop by your colleagues office just to chat for a few minutes, and you end up having a good conversation. Later, you have a chance to chat about a committee issue, and he brings up some legitimate concerns about one project that you hadnt considered- and youre able to use the habit of listening.From that one conversation, youre able to better understand the way he thinks and have more patience for his many questions. In fact, youre able to help the group talk through some project issues because those conversations have broadened your perspective. You also now have an improved relationship with your colleague, so he doesnt grate on your nerves quite as much. You may not be the kind of friends who hit happy hour several times a week and hang out on the weekends together. But at least you have pleasant interactions, and youre more pr oductive because of them. See the difference? Yes, this is a simple example, but its based on real situations. In my own career, Ive had to make the choice to either stay aggravated with someone or figure out how to make it work. In the end, I was pleasantly surprised when I made the effort to build a relationship with the people I didnt get along with. You may also be surprised by what you learn about people when you give them a chance and approach them in a productive way. Granted, this wont always work. Some people are genuinely toxic and you would do well to avoid them as much as possible. But you cant really know that for sure until youve given them and yourself the opportunity to communicate in a healthy way and to build some type of workable relationship. Your choice in how you interpret others behaviors and your approach to interactions with them- the way you carry yourself, your expressions, tone of voice, and word choices- carry a lot of power. Dont dismiss that power. Pho to of frustrated man courtesy of Shutterstock.