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How to Plan Ahead for Christmas

Ian's Messy Desk

If you want to reduce the stress associated with the holiday season, get an early start on holiday planning. To reduce holiday stress this year, create a holiday checklist to make the season go smoothly. Organize Your Gift List Sit down and review you gift list at the beginning of November.

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Getting Things Done with Lotus Notes

Ian's Messy Desk

I’ve got a tool that may be of interest to you, as it will help make Notes-based weekly reviews easier. Comments Ian, feel free to get in touch with me and to keep me posted about your GTD implementation in Lotus Notes. Be sure to add your name to the list at [link].

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How to be of More Value to Your Boss

Ian's Messy Desk

Then review each element one by one and look for new relationships among the parts. Review last year’s calendar to determine what may come up in the next few months, then meet with your boss about what she hopes to accomplish. or, “Suppose nobody had ever done this before, how would I make a fresh start?” Tear the problem apart.

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Gone Fishing on Thanksgiving

The Marq

Until then, I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving week and holiday. Posted by Arash Sayadi on Friday, November 20, 2009 0comments: Post a Comment Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe | Content copyright 2009. In the meantime, Feel free to browse previous posts on the site via the Topics list to the left. TheMarq.com.

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Merry Christmas

The Marq

I hope you have a wonderful holiday season with yours. Posted by Arash Sayadi on Friday, December 25, 2009 Topic: Optimists Perspective 0comments: Post a Comment Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe | Content copyright 2009. TheMarq.com. All rights reserved.

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Using Email Effectively

Ian's Messy Desk

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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Silence your inner critic

Ian's Messy Desk

Take time to review them, particularly when self-doubt is hammering away at you. Personal affirmations – Counter the negative talk with positive. Have a routine where you regularly work to boost your self confidence. Carry the affirmations with you in a notebook, journal or on index cards. Action – Just do it, as the Nike slogan exclaims.