In the midst of a technological and informational tsunami, and during a time of economic uncertainty where many of us are shouldering a bigger workload, how do we keep ourselves centered, sane, and yes, even happy?

The New Year is a great time to conduct a personal review of your job performance last year. Unlike your company’s version, this review is for your eyes only and is an opportunity for you to be brutally honest with yourself about your career aspirations, your long-term goals, and any obstacles that might be holding you back from creating the career you really want.

Many new workplace obstacles have emerged as a direct result of the recession, among them the question of how to show appreciation in the workplace when limited (or non-existent) funds are available. Read some practical ideas on how to show and deliver appreciation in the workplace during the (not so) Great Recession.

As employers continue to downsize the work force, remaining employees find themselves shouldering more responsibilities without a corresponding fatter paycheck or even adequate training—a formula for anxiety and stress. Read six tips for both employers and employees that will reduce anxiety and increase productivity at work.

Despite tight budgets, there are a lot of ways to show appreciation that don’t involve money but will still go a long way toward breathing new life into a bedraggled workforce, increasing productivity, bringing in new business, and improving the company’s bottom line.

Whether you are looking for a job or trying to keep the one you already have, you need to starting thinking like an entrepreneur and learn to promote your most valuable product—you!