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6 Ways to Alleviate Ergonomic-Related Strain

Ian's Messy Desk

There is a good article on Ergonomic s, as it relates to safe computer use, from the Mechanical Engineering Department at U.C. The keyboard should usually be at a low height, near the height of your elbows and the mouse should be right next to the keyboard. Try different keyboards and mice – there are many designs on the market.

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Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind

Ian's Messy Desk

Understanding Memory Before learning any memory improvement technique, it’s useful to first understand the three stages of memory: encoding, storage and retrieval. Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. Get hooked on mnemonics.

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Writing when you don't know what you're talking about.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 November, 2008 Writing when you don’t know what you’re talking about. I wrote the article The Art of Minute Taking and I had only taken minutes a few times about 25 years ago. I have written many articles on my blog on subjects that I knew nothing about. 23, 1 p.m. (New

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 2 July, 2010 We dont know what we dont know We really dont know what we dont know do we? I have been on some interactive sites where assistants ask questions and get answers and I learn from them as I have some of the same questions. Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other.

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The Little Engine That Could.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 November, 2009 The Little Engine That Could. I just recently read an article on it and was surprised when I really paid attention to the messages I was sending myself that some of them were negative. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 October, 2008 Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro This is a guest post from JEM over at [link]. I hope you enjoy her article. Earlier in this article, I shared three tips to keep in mind while networking. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Pass it on.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 August, 2010 Pass it on. I wrote an article called We Dont Know What We Dont Know. I think the first reason is what I put in my original article. Other ways you can learn new things is to: Subscribe to feeds from various admin or business sites. Lets enjoy our day together.©