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How to Avoid Bullet-Hard Emails

Men With Pens

You should hear me when I write an email. Here’s why: It prevents bullet-hard emails that make you feel like someone just reached out of your computer screen and slapped you in the face while you read. Here’s an example: “You have our permission to carry out the proposed work. And that’s how it should be.

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3 States of Simple Productivity: Assess, Decide, and Do

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. The book proposes a framework that consists 3 primary states or realms (plus 2 other components, Focus and Flow )- Assess , Decide , and Do. I like that the framework proposed in this book is flexible enough that it can be integrated to any work style that anyone prefers. Follow me on t witte r.

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How to Avoid Burnouts While Working at Home

The Marq

Whether it’s writing a blog post, developing a new software solution design for a client, writing a proposal, working on marketing or sales, this is when I get it done. Answer Emails - 30 to 50 minutes I use emails purely for activities that don’t require immediate feedback. I aim to touch an email once.

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10 Secrets to Successful Professionals Achieving Work/Life Balance

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Even if you approach an employer with detailed and researched proposals for flexible working arrangements, they may still not be interested in accommodating your requests. Please signup to my email list to receive free updates from Productivity Bits. Your email will remain private.

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How Will You Be Remembered?

The Marq

I propose we view our businesses and professional lives in the long-term. So, be patient and feel free to comment or email me on the subject. It’s about how we want our companies to be remembered five, ten, fifteen or a hundred years from now. That’s right. We should make choices based on how we wish to be remembered.

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Never Use ATTN In Your Business Letters

Admins4Admins

Subscribe to admins4admins.com by Email Share this on del.icio.us Here’s a breakdown of all of these rules in action: Awesome Company 1000 Any Street Any City, Any State Zip Code Attention John Smith Ladies and Gentlemen: Click here to receive more updates like these! Stumble upon something good?

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Employee Retention: Managers Deliver on Promises

The Marq

So that everyone in the organization benefits from it, you can propose that after completing a certification program with Toastmasters , the lead start a company club and train others on the art of effective verbal communication. Why would you do this? TheMarq.com. All rights reserved.