Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

Some of the commonly held myths and the corresponding reality checks are as follows: Family-Friendly policies are soft HR issues, mainly for women. Many companies offer their work-life balance policies to employees at all levels. Participation in family-friendly policies is a career-limiting move. Management will lose control.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 25, 2010

For example, if you are holding a meeting with team members, make sure the agenda is set, action items are completed and that things don’t slip through the cracks. Leading by example, through one’s actions is the only truly effective leadership style that cannot fail. Related articles What Makes a True Leader?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 6, 2010

For example, my work can be categorized into these core groups: (1) writing (articles, my upcoming book) (2) coaching (3) workshop development (4) business development (5) administrative. Calls during this time are recorded and I contact them afterward if it’s something important. This helps me concentrate better.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 27, 2010

Small uses the example : If Mrs. Beatty has broad lips, imagine Warren Beatty kissing those lips. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. Connect – Take your “snap&# of the face and connect it to the name.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

You forward it to, for example, tuesday@nudgemail.com. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. On Tuesday, it forwards the message back. Or, you have someone you need to follow-up with on November 22nd.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 26, 2010

Learn from the example of others. Related articles by Zemanta Beyond Business: Making Quality Creative Time (freelanceswitch.com) 7 Ways to Increase Creativity in America (myventurepad.com) Teaching creativity through tasks and projects (politics.ie) Are kids getting less creative? Suck it up. Creativity leads to more creativity.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

In the example above, a chronological sequence fits. From the example above, you could simply say, “I would like to tell you about how we started this project, where we are today and our time-line for completing the project&# , which is a chronological sequence. Start to speak : 1) Give a few introductory remarks.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

For example, Dr. William Harvey made medical history by explaining how the circulatory system worked: He likened the heart to a pump and gave himself a new frame of reference—and from that he understood blood vessels as part of a unified pumping system. (2) You may find ways to save time and money. Find the analogy.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

For example, remembering the number sequence of: 6-3-2-4-8-1-7-9 could be remembered easier if the sequence is chunked into: 63-24-81-79. Consider the suggestions outlined in this article, and if your brain power continues to falter, be sure to discuss the issue with your doctor. Mnemonic devices boost memory through associations.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

For Example: “Follow up to our conference call” or “Needing Information on Computer Disposal Policy” Avoid blank subject lines or overly general subjects.They are more likely to be ignored or overlooked when the recipient’s in-box has 100 new messages.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 13, 2010

For example: typing a 40-slide PowerPoint presentation: two hours, provided all the material is complete. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. You’re there until midnight, the boss went home at 5:00.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 26, 2010

For example, discontent with one’s weight can lead to diet and exercise. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. Get out in the community and give something back to someone in need. Comments Just be, right now.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 30, 2010

For example if you worry a great deal about flying, know that plans land and take off safely, every second somewhere in the world. Related articles by Zemanta Why Worry About Something That You Can’t and Won’t Change? Once you start worrying about something it can quickly grow. Flying is actually very safe.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 5, 2010

A leader shows others where to go, then sets the example for getting there. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. Encourage others to greatness – Share the experience. Have confidence in your ability reach greatness.

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Loosely Speaking

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

I blog in the progressive/political sphere, occasionally spilling over into literature, history, policy, current events and media, but since I’m pretty diligent about maintaining my anonymity, finding a support network has always been borderline impossible. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2010

Look for examples in your life, your surroundings, in the media or in books of people who have done things against the odds and use those examples as symbols of what’s possible for you. All we ask in return is that we can include one link to our CoachesTrainingBlog.com website in the article. Comments Great tips.

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 2, 2009

If you wear nice wool or alpaca socks, for example, you’ll want to make them last. The pair I will use as my example were knit (by me) of yarn that isn’t really suited to socks but I loved it and made them out of it anyway. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Loose Ends.

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The Marq

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Topic Changes for TheMarq Site Policy I mentioned in a post last week that I was reconsidering the topics and format of information covered on this site. Also, note that you can now view articles by topic from your left navigation. I’ve now come up with a new set of topics.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 9, 2010

You’ll want to “defrag” these items by organizing them into their proper category, for example, work projects vs. home projects, things you need to do on a certain day versus those that are due by a certain day and so on. Right now, the “files” on your Download list are a jumbled list of To Do items.

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

For instance, consider the following example: We are looking for a Content Guru who will help us out of the content disaster we are currently in– craft well-researched, keyword-optimised articles, maintain our official blogs and work extensively with our SEO Wizard. Short and jargon-free job descriptions are what sells the most.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 23, 2010

For example, take inventory each day of what went right, rather than focusing on the problems you had or mistakes you made. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. Train yourself to look for the positive.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 6 October, 2009 When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem. it requires a firm culture that discusses recovery openly and strongly support it -both in action and written policy. and hopefully, they have supportive procedures and policies in place to help them." 411 Look Up 411.ca

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The Marq

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

In an About.com article titled, Fighting Employee Turnover Costs , Darrell Zahorsky explains variances in these costs. He has better calculations in the article for pinpointing the exact costs and I recommend you read it if you wish to get more precise numbers. Let’s substantiate this large variance with an example.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

One writer gives the following example: Imagine that a friend is late to meet you. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. Depending on what you THINK happened (i.e. Comments Inspiring summary! Especially I like #7.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 21, 2008

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. autoresponder-marketing.simplycast.com Jason Vickers Stefan, Thanks for the great article. www.bitsofbusinessblog.com Henrik Poulsen Hi Stefan Great article on cash flow, a very important part of any. Great article this – so many things to consider.

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The Marq

MAY 6, 2010

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life My Favorite Android Apps – Part 1: Utilities Technology Recommendations You may have read some of my posts reviewing the Motorola CLIQ (see Related Posts section at the end of this article). Since my CLIQ purchase in December of 2009, I’ve tried numerous applications on it.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I’ve had more than my fair share of ‘how to connect’ articles. I have a longstanding policy of not linking to people I don’t actually know.”. His message was perfectly nice, and I realize it’s important to have policies in place that make you comfortable. Some are even scared to connect. Join groups.

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The Marq

APRIL 6, 2010

For example, Last year I wrote about setting a BHAG , after I’d been laid off, to find my next employer within three months, by September of 2009. After reading this little article of yours. I'm glad you found the article helpful. Often, these are not the same. I didn’t. I think I will give it a try again.

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The Marq

DECEMBER 22, 2009

Let me give an example to clarify. It’s happened more than once that I’ve fallen sleep with my notebook on my lap, while writing an article, then woken up refreshed and with new insight to complete the post in the morning. I’ve always loved reading and writing. I enjoy this medium and I don’t find it tiring.

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The Marq

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Economists of the past saw patterns of strong recovery after a deep recession, but the Wall Street Journal claims otherwise in an article titled, “ Why No One Expects a Strong Recovery.&# And after you’re done reading, put it all aside and realize that nobody in any of those articles is writing your future but you.

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The Marq

MAY 9, 2010

For example, the American Pit Bull Terriers (APBTs) are rated by the American Temperament Test Society as having a better temperament than Golden Retrievers and Cocker Spaniels , two breeds that most people recognize as having a great temperament. every year ( One Example of many that can be found online – See photo to the right).

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Men With Pens

MARCH 25, 2010

To illustrate just how incredibly bad copy can go when meaning is ignored, here are some astonishing examples from the world of advertising: Coors decided to use its slogan, “Turn it loose,” in Spanish advertisements. These are all extreme examples. You’ve got a bunch of great examples here that are new to me.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

And just to be clear, what I’m talking about here are fees for “copywriting,” or writing copy for the business market, not writing poems or short stories or even published articles, which are never going to pay much. For example, I charge hourly for client meetings and set a minimum of 4 hours. Ask around. Call writers you know.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 4, 2010

For example, you might discover that Joe prefers one type of work and you prefer another, even if you offer the same services or products. For example, if you’re a great writer and Joe’s a fantastic ebook designer, create an info product or a course. You don’t have to put your business on hold and lose money.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

For example, you could redesign your website so it appeals to more clients and lessens your advertising costs. For example, set start dates and create tasks to complete. Every article I’ve read so far has been great. Reply Ramsey March 13, 2010 at 12:09 am Great article. Hire yourself, and assign yourself a project.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 6, 2010

If you want your blog to get a whole lot more readers, you should think about taking a class in how to write better articles and be noticed on the web. In my case, for example, I want to have a whole marketing campaign planned out by the end of my course. We saved that one for the end because it’s hard. You’re doing this for you.

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2010

And you can become visible by getting involved in your professional community, attending trade association meetings, entering industry contests and award shows, writing articles, giving speeches, publishing an informative blog , generating news about your business, and staying in touch with former clients. You have to be visible.

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