Today we have a guest post from Stephanie Brennan. Spring is finally here! Do you think you’ll be more productive in a cluttered, dingy workspace while you long for the sunshine and foliage on the other side of the wall, or do you see yourself accomplishing more in a streamlined space that brings some of [...]
This week’s The Work Talk Show episode features Jonathan Fields. As his bio states, Jonathan is a dad, husband, New Yorker, author, speaker, serial wellness-industry entrepreneur, recovering S.E.C./mega-firm hedge-fund lawyer, marketing and innovation consultant, venture partner and book-marketing educator. It’s no surprise that someone this busy would be a guest on this week’s edition of [...]
We all have days where we struggle to stay focused. Most of us will instinctively reach for the coffee pot or a sugary snack for that much-needed energy boost, but is this doing us any favors in the long run? I’m sure you’re all as familiar as I am with the dreaded caffeine crash that [...]
I live in a 1-bedroom apartment in New York City, and I work from home almost every day. My workday starts when I move from the bedroom to the desk in the living room. And for those of you workshifters out there who have a similar routine, you have probably experienced what I do from [...]
Exciting times at Citrix today! We’re launching our new video blog series called “The GoTo Guides”, which will take a fun look at ways to improve productivity. Follow or submit your own tips using the hashtag #GoToGuides on Twitter. First up is our stop-motion extravaganza on how to boost brainpower and productivity, with healthy-eating tips [...]
Today we have a guest post from Dhru Purohit. Dhru is co-founder and chief executive at the Clean Program, a revolutionary protocol designed to restore the body’s natural ability to heal itself. You can follow Dhru on Facebook here. I’ve been working from home since I was 20, and I just turned 30 this past [...]
In a recent article by Arianna Huffington reflecting on Hillary Clinton’s career trajectory and professional profile, the focus quickly shifts from Hillary to everyone. Succinctly put, Huffington examines the current standards on which professional success is based: lack of sleep, overwork and burnout – symptoms any highly driven and dedicated person can attest to. Like [...]
We’re trying something new here at Workshifting. Every month, we’re going to find and publish one video that embodies the ideas we discuss on the blog (anywhere productivity, work-life balance, travel, etc.). In response to Alleah Gogley’s post last week about finding the right work-life fit, we chose a TED Talk from Nigel Marsh as [...]
Last week was one of the toughest I had faced in a while. I had a series of work presentations; my daughter came down with the stomach virus that’s going around; I had to take a work trip up to San Francisco; and the big one – my husband went in for a major surgery [...]
Today we have a guest post from Brie Weiler Reynolds. Brie is the Director of Content and Social Media at FlexJobs, the award-winning site for telecommuting, flexible schedule, and freelance job listings. With a background in human resources and career advising, Brie has over 8 years experience working with job seekers and employers, and she offers career, [...]





