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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

As the phone is ringing, I tell my daughter – it is after 6pm on a holiday – they aren’t open. “Mom, did I tell you I need to bring a copy of Treasure Island to school tomorrow? “Mom, did I tell you I need to bring a copy of Treasure Island to school tomorrow? So I call the local bookstore, The Learned Owl.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 8 Tips to Help You Clean Off Your Desk Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 25, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Make an appointment - Don’t just hope you find the time to clean up, set a calendar entry and stick to it. Thanks for visiting!

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APRIL 5, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 April, 2010 When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. April 09, 2010 Jakob said.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The first step, and most important step, is to actually schedule your time off in your calendar. Once it’s on your calendar and you can see it you’re unlikely to accidentally schedule in a client call, meeting, or other event that will encroach upon your down time. c) 2010 Tracey Lawton.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

If you’re like many of us, you send out an end-of-year letter with your Christmas holiday cards. Because once you know what you’d like to do with the rest of this year, you can break these goals down into actionable steps, and then get organized about putting them on the calendar. Until then, enjoy.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to Plan Ahead for Christmas Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on November 1, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. If you want to reduce the stress associated with the holiday season, get an early start on holiday planning. Thanks for visiting!

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MAY 10, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Getting Things Done with Lotus Notes Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 10, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Great tips and tricks for productive use of the To Do’s, Calendar, Email, Contacts, and more. Thanks for visiting!

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NOVEMBER 14, 2011

AboutOne hosted its first charity Twitter party in 2010. Along with its partners and featured charities, AboutOne hopes to make a difference in the lives of others this holiday season.   PS -- Mark  8pm EST / 7pm CST - Tuesday, November 15 on your calendar and be sure to participate too ok? To your success!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 November, 2009 Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home I had a good tip from my boss that I have used to help me prepare him for meetings whether they are away or at home. State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Get organized for back to school Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 25, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Have a Centralized Calendar. A family calendar can help you track what is going on for all family members. Thanks for visiting!

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MAY 3, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap The R’s Of Employee Motivation Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 3, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Or once-a-month, spring for dessert treats in honor of those celebrating birthdays in that calendar month. Thanks for visiting!

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 8 Steps Toward a More Satisfying Life Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 11, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Unfortunately, our calendars and to-do lists often get in the way of common sense. Comment by Brian Oates on October 13, 2010 @ 8:01 am Great list!

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MAY 26, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Manage Your Paper With a RAFT Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 26, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Record meeting information on your calendar, then toss the memo. Ian’s Messy Desk Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 February, 2010 Dealing in real time. 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. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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JUNE 14, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 June, 2009 Meeting preparation. My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. No surprises!

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 February, 2010 We did it Canada! Posted by Patricia Robb at 7:43 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , gold medal , hockey , Olympics , professional assistant , Vancouver 2010 Reactions: 2comments: Foley-In-Charge said. March 01, 2010 Chrissy said. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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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?" Now I am on holidays and preparing for a big move to a new home. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 February, 2010 When your voicemail goes awry. I actually didn't know this and this is something I need because I tend to blather on a little bit and get carried away! :) February 12, 2010 Patricia Robb said. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Lets enjoy our day together.© Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Patty March 01, 2010 Patricia Robb said. March 01, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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JANUARY 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 January, 2010 Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog I started a new blog called The Administrative Bloopers Blog When you have a moment come and visit me over there. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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MAY 24, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 May, 2009 Word and Outlook 2007 tips I use Word 2007 at my new job and have never really had a chance to go through it to find the quick tips and how-tos that I had in Word 2003. His calendar then shows blocked time and nobody misses seeing that he is away. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 21, 2010

Thursday, January 21, 2010 Are you Ga Ga For Google? GOOG-411 –Find and get phone numbers, addresses, etc for businesses iGoogle – personalize your homepage with things you can use (games, weather, horoscopes, tips for the day, to do lists, calendar, and for you sports fans get updates of scores from your favorite sports games).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 December, 2009 Meetings Plus: Taking them offline I organize a lot of meetings in a day, week, month; heck, even into next year. Once a date is finalized I put it in my bosss calendar and confirm the meeting with the other participants. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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JANUARY 23, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 January, 2010 I gave at the office Years ago when I was a child, I would canvass door to door with my sister for a charity for cancer research. January 25, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. Looking ahead on your bosss calendar will be important so that you can put the appropriate information in the folder.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 March, 2010 Admin Buddies I like to have someone at work that I can buddy with. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 2 July, 2010 We dont know what we dont know We really dont know what we dont know do we? July 04, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Lets enjoy our day together.© Excellent material!

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JUNE 4, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 June, 2010 Playing nice in the sandbox When I was younger I had a bicycle with a chain that would skip a link after about ten pedals and then it would fall off. June 08, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept.

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MAY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 May, 2010 Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time Assistants are in contact with other assistants on a daily basis. May 21, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 August, 2010 Oh where or where is my password? August 02, 2010 Anonymoussaid. August 02, 2010 Patricia Robb said. August 02, 2010 Jodith said. August 03, 2010 Jolene said. August 05, 2010 Patricia Robb said. August 05, 2010 Patricia Robb said. Works so far!

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JANUARY 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 January, 2010 What ever happened to the "us" in Service? January 11, 2010 Anonymoussaid. January 11, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 August, 2010 Pass it on. The Reminders box is the same box where your calendar items pop up when they are due, so should be familiar to everyone. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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JULY 16, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 October, 2008 Working for the Disorganized. If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 March, 2010 Are you prepared? March 13, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 30, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 2 Measures of effective productivity systems… Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 30, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. My mother has gotten things done by using heavily annotated paper calendars. Thanks for visiting! I learned from my mother.

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