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A 4-Question Guide to Unlock Your Creativity

Success

That is, even the folks who couldn’t think of anything to do with the paper clip besides holding papers together were just as likely to write and direct a successful play as the people who had loads of MacGyver-type tricks for the humble office-supply staple. Divergent thinking doesn’t always predict creativity. But it still counts.

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What I Learned the Year We (Nearly) Skipped Christmas

Success

She loathes whining in all of its forms, always emphasizing the value of dealing and doing. Jimmy Buffett’s island-inspired tunes became a staple in our house as she yearned for palm trees and warm sand. This article originally appeared in the December 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. I was dreaming, too.

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3 “Needs” of Time Management

Ian's Messy Desk

Do the meeting minutes need to be prepared, printed, collated, staples and distributed to committee members? Can the minutes be handled by an e-mail attachment or better yet, posted to some form of groupware? Related articles. Now that you’ve pared things down to the essentials, this is the time to look at efficiency.

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3 Needs of Time Management

Ian's Messy Desk

Do the meeting minutes need to be prepared, printed, collated, staples and distributed to committee members? Can the minutes be handled by an e-mail attachment or better yet, posted to some form of groupware? Related articles. Now that you’ve pared things down to the essentials, this is the time to look at efficiency.

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3 Easy Tips for Keeping Your Client Information Organized

Office Organization Success

In this article I’m going to share with you my top three tips for keeping everything together, so that you can easily access your client information and know exactly where your clients are in your programs. Once you’ve printed out the Client Contact sheet, staple it to the inside left cover of your client folder.

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3 Easy Tips for Keeping Your Client Information Organized

Office Organization Success

In this article I’m going to share with you my top three tips for keeping everything together, so that you can easily access your client information and know exactly where your clients are in your programs. Once you’ve printed out the Client Contact sheet, staple it to the inside left cover of your client folder.

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OMG! Could Technology be Ruining your Professional Reputation?

Tips From T. Marie

This article from 2008 states that Nielsen Mobile of the Nielsen Company reported the average mobile user sends 357 text messages to 204 voice calls (incoming or outgoing). Clearly, e-mail communication has become a staple in the business world and social media is making leaps and bounds as well. Can we text an RSVP?