"At a time like this, when people are grieving, I think it's hard to keep a clear mind on anything, " Steenkamp said.

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These productive individuals manage to keep their unseen, mind office clean and clear and agile, but the physical office is always disorganized in appearance.

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In times of crisis, this is clear, but even in our everyday working environments, managers need to keep in mind that employees who are worrying about whether their basic security needs are going to be met, like salary, job location, and health insurance, cannot focus successfully on how they can make a difference, work creatively and collaboratively, or help take the organization to the next level.

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