December is the shiftiest month for getting anything done. People are out of the office, but not at the same time, which leads to a “ships passing in the dark” experience as at least one person has her out of the office message turned on. And with the holidays and a much-needed break for many of us, it can seem like the 31 days between November 30 and the New Year are a vast gap we must bridge before we can jump back into anything.

It’s also a time to reflect on the year behind us, sure, but also on strategies to find joy and meaning in our jobs. Which is where Unlimited’s interactive advent calendar comes in. We didn’t just want to present presents (though we do have a giveaway on until December 31). We wanted to offer up ideas, links to interesting people and the occasional wise word (wait for the ones from management guru Groucho Marx). Check back every day until December 24 for people, ideas and a little bit of chocolate.

Here are some of the other stories you’ll find in the December issue.

+ Officeland: The Problem Solver
A privacy specialist for the Ontario government opens up about his job, his office and how he manages information overload

+ The Accidental Businessman
How Vancouver’s Jeff Hamada grew a small online community into a global phenomenon

+ Get More Done
The strategic value to laziness, and other lessons from a day with a productivity expert

+ Five Tips to Study Smart
It’s about quality, not quantity. First tip: focus

There’s more. Check it out.

– Craille Maguire Gillies, editor

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