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JANUARY 30, 2008

If you need to do this for other functions, make sure to change the "Use function:" section to whatever type of calculation you need to do for your particular project. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Now you have the total for each firm as well as the grand total listed.

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AUGUST 29, 2008

Next, add a time frame to each task. This will keep your project/goal in a manageable time frame, where you know how much time will be left once youve accomplished these tasks. For example, I will try to work on task A for 1 hour. Then I will work on Task B for 30 minutes and so on and so forth.

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JULY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 July, 2010 Taking stock Whenever I finish a project I always ask myself, or get together with those who assisted me, and ask the question, "What went well and what could have gone better?" ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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APRIL 1, 2008

IM or iChat)with collaborators while working on the project. You can share documents, spreadsheets, and photos across computers and networks: since your document is stored on Googles server, its accessible from anywhere ! Also, a fun feature is you can chat (i.e. Posted on 2 April, 2008 6:28 PM The Professional Assistant This is a great idea.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. There are different styles of to-do lists and you can use the one that suits your work style and the type of project you are doing, but the main thing is to have one. .

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JANUARY 24, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 January, 2009 Some People see Roadblocks -- Others see Hurdles. I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. Patty Buckner, North Bay January 26, 2009 Anonymoussaid. January 26, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Great article.

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MARCH 10, 2008

Projects wouldn’t be moving forward and my goals and plans would be lagging behind… or so it seemed. At the height of my furore for being an efficient to-do list completing machine, I was regularly finding work to do. If I didn’t have a full day’s worth of tasks to complete I wasn’t being efficient enough.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 February, 2009 Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work? They leave them free to handle tasks that really do demand their attention rather than waste time doing mundane duties that can be taken care of by an able and efficient assistant. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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AUGUST 23, 2007

And remember, always break down your entire project or tasks into manageable chunks. Once you have completed all of your tasks, lavish in the fact that you are done! You will find information on Microsoft Outlook Tasks section by clicking here.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 11 July, 2009 The importance of having someone to talk to Recently, I met with a former colleague for an inpromptu lunch. It was very timely that we met because I had a lot of things on my mind that I needed to vent about and it turned out so did she. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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JULY 16, 2010

Make sure that tasks directly associated with clients come first, consider the financial impact of a project and its completion date on the company, don’t let deadlines control the priority list (expense reports can wait when there are more important tasks), and consider cause and effect (do A to enable B, which accomplishes C).

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OCTOBER 14, 2008

One office I worked in together sponsored a child as a workplace charity project. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donat.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Posted on 19 June, 2009 2:50 PM The Professional Assistant I've had this same situatino before, where a person would constantly hum. Thanks, Richard Posted on 25 June, 2009 10:06 AM Anonymous You forgot to list perfumes. The guy really is oblivious to how far his voice projects. Give it a try, it might just work.

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The exception is what I mentioned earlier: when people are in a different time zone and our time difference is too great to accommodate an afternoon meeting. I also use this time to answer questions on various Product Forums, LinkedIn Groups/Messages, or attend a presentation/lecture. That’s the whole day.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Are you willing to take on new projects and new challenges? ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Dont brown nose, but you do want your boss to see you as someone who is not afraid of hard work.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I do however use my Tasks and Reminders in Outlook throughout the day for my own deadlines and projects, but for organizing someone else, this system beats even that for simplicity and it just plain works! ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donat.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

I have to keep accepting these projects!” Gillian - Google SEO November 25, 2009 at 4:10 am I agree that working long hours should be the exception rather than the rule. Reply Eliza ( @MakeWayForBiz ) November 25, 2009 at 6:26 am @Gillian – I have a similar challenge in my 9-5-er. And you can’t keep it up. But I have to!”

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