Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

I just received this article written by Lynn Gaertner-Johnston of Syntax Training and wanted to pass it along to you as it has some great tips for holiday messaging. I know you will be spending the holidays without your wife, Kathryn, for the first time. Words for Holiday Messages. Happy holidays!

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The post 10 Christmas Organizing Tips appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Have you been a bit stressed during past Christmas‘s? Does it seem like the holidays bring too much to do? Does it seem like the holidays bring too much to do? By organizing Christmas this year you can help to make this a low-stress holiday.

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AUGUST 23, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Stress Management Techniques Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 23, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Living is inherently stressful, but how we manage it will determine the number and severity of the stress related symptoms we experience.

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MAY 31, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 6 Secrets of Stress Management Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 31, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. As I’m sitting here, enjoying a coffee and taking it easy, I’m thinking about stress. We all have stress; there’s no way to avoid it. Thanks for visiting!

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Have you been a bit stressed during past Christmas seasons? Does it seem like the holidays bring too much to do? By organizing Christmas this year you can help to make this a low-stress holiday. Here are a few Christmas organizing tips to get organized for Christmas. Related articles by Zemanta.

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DECEMBER 11, 2010

One of the most common story lines in Christmas episodes of television shows is the conflict arising from the expectations of visiting family and friends during the holidays. There’s an expectation that major holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends. Celebrations don’t need to be high-stress times.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011

If planning the annual Christmas party provides more stress than fun, you’re going to need to make some changes. Use this online party planning guide to get some quick tips and ideas to simplify your holiday routine and plan festive Christmas celebrations and parties for adults. Related articles by Zemanta.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 7 Tips for Decluttering Your Desk Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on September 8, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. If your desk harbours mounds of papers, books, files and personal accessories, you may be adding unnecessary stress to your day. Thanks for visiting!

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

If that seems too early for your taste, go with December 15th or 20th so you have a few stress-free days before Christmas. Holiday preparation should not be a one-person job. Make sure the holiday wardrobe is ready. Related articles by Zemanta. How to Avoid Holiday Stress and Burnout. Trade tasks.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Yet we allow it to become the most stressful time of the year. In an attempt to head off the holiday hassle this year, here are a few tips on creating a personal holiday checklist to make the holidays go as smoothly as possible. Make the holiday planning process ongoing. Related articles. Set Limits.

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MAY 14, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Tips for Being a Good Neighbour at Work Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 14, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Be careful what you say in stressful situations. Related articles by Zemanta Co-Worker From Hell? Thanks for visiting!

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

If you want tips, tools and advice on an organized Christmas, visit Organized Christmas. By breaking Christmas preparations down into small, easy-to-take steps, the Countdown gives you a holiday head-start for a stress-free Christmas season. If the idea of spending December enjoying the holiday appeals to you.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

In no time, we’ll be into the annual holiday season. Here are links to Christmas and holiday related posts at Ian’s Messy Desk. Start Your Christmas Planning in August – Organized Christmas has a Holiday Grand Plan. Writing the perfect thought or holiday letter will make your Christmas greetings memorable.

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Office Organization Success

JANUARY 6, 2016

Whether it’s time taken off during the summer, a break during the Holiday season, or simply a week’s vacation, the first few days back at your desk are usually spent playing catch-up. There are also several other ways you can get back on track too … and I’ve got five great tips for you here: 1.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

If you want to reduce the stress associated with the holiday season, get an early start on holiday planning. Then December comes along and your stress level is higher than a mountain climber hanging off a cliff by his fingertips. Christmas is generally associated with love, joy and goodwill toward men.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

You’re well into the holiday shopping season and these tips may be too little, too late for many of you. Make a list of everyone you plan to give holiday gifts to this year with an estimate of what you want to spend. If you shop early you’ll save money and feel less stressed as the holidays approach.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 16, 2010

Anxiety is a natural state that exists any time we are under stress. Giving a presentation normally causes stress. Almost everyone experiences some stress before presentations, even when the speech is as simple as, “tell the group something about yourself.” Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

What ever you do, don’t let your kids catch you reading this article. Here are some tips to prepare home and family for getting into the back-to-school groove. Back-to-school adds a whole new layer of commitments and stresses on top of the things that regularly need to be done. Have a Centralized Calendar.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

2) Be a stress-buster Your stress level is directly correlated to the boss’s stress level. But you can put a plan in place that will reduce your boss’ stress and, therefore, your own. Your boss will see you are saving her time and see you as a stress-reducer. Your calm demeanor will lower everyone’s stress level.

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MAY 12, 2010

Emotional blocks – boredom, daydreaming, stress, guilt, anger and frustration reduce concentration. Tips for making best use of your time: Post visual reminders about your goals and objective. When you enjoy what you are doing, it reduces stress. When stress is reduced, you work more efficiently.

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JUNE 28, 2010

In their book, Listen Up : How To Improve Relationships, Reduce Stress , Barker and Watson say that trying to top the other person’s story is one of those irritating habits that interferes with our ability to listen well. The fellow with the peg leg says to the other, “That’s nothing, let me tell you how I got this.”

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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MAY 24, 2010

Through employee attitude surveys, focus groups and pilot tests, senior management know that employees with lower work-family conflict have less stress and anxiety about “doing it all&# and are better able to focus on their jobs and their customers. It won’t work for jobs with direct customer contact. The employee will give more.

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APRIL 9, 2010

How you handle your regular holiday sales. Tip: Make sure your sales policy page opens in a new browser window so your customer doesn’t lose the sales page when going to review your sales policy. how-to articles, resources, tips, and tools, and sign up for your fr.ee “Office Organization Success Toolkit&#.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Develop strategies for coping with stress and hardships. Related articles Happiness, Excellence and Boundaries: A Framework for Leaders (Part 1 of 3) (edbatista.com) The burden of bliss: Does our obsession with happiness bring us closer to it? There is no avoiding hard times. The trick is that you have to believe them.

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MAY 19, 2010

However, many people run around stressed because they’re saying yes to everybody but themselves. 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. It’s important to learn how and when to say no.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Good time management skills can help reduce confusion, stress, and even workload levels, so there are many benefits to making sure that time is well spent. I will try it, thanks for the tip.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets I sent another assistant a comical card about being stressed out at work. We work in a very busy office so it was a nice surprise for her to receive it and helped put the stress of the office in perspective.

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JUNE 9, 2010

Work on difficult jobs first, or at a time when you’re at peak performance, saving the less stressful tasks for when you have less energy. Related Posts: How to Clean and Organize Your Desk Organizing Tip: Define the Problem Organizing Secrets: Eliminate Clutter and Disorganization Productivity Did you enjoy this post?

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JULY 21, 2010

There are six areas in your life that can be improved through effective time management: The physical – being healthy with less stress and fatigue. 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. Comments Good Information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Having a buddy can take some of the stress off and give you assurance that you have someone you can depend on. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material!

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Having set an organizational pattern and knowing where you are going takes some of the stress out of the situation. 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. 3) Deliver the body of the presentation.

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JUNE 2, 2010

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. Great tips. If you are already behind when an illness strikes, it will be that much harder to bring things into line. I am feeling on death’s doorstep.

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APRIL 9, 2010

Do you keep reminding yourself to do things that you think you “should do” but don’t really need or want to do – like arranging your vacation photos into a photo album, alphabetizing your bookshelf, sending out holiday cards? Released Time Management Tip Productivity Did you enjoy this post? Do yourself a favour – delete them.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 12, 2013

So, the 15 tips are below. I have so much to do and my mind is racing that I need to rein in the stress. I've read so many articles about how internet surfing for ten minutes makes employees more productive. Sure, sure. 5) Make a plan/sit/write/figure it out Sometimes when I'm stuck and need a break, it's because I'm lost.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The holidays are quickly approaching and this is the time of year when we reflect on our successes and goals and also begin thinking about what we can do to reach the next level the following year. Do you need someone to talk to during the day when you are stressed? Read more articles from Dewoun on Examiner.com! Contact Ms.

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JULY 25, 2023

Tales of holiday parties gone wild are often part of company lore. According to a recent BBC Worklife article , however, the workplace drinking culture may quickly be fading. This Slate article highlights those on the other side of that line, who often fear they’ll be seen as uptight or not a team player if they don’t drink.

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