Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Remembrance Day 2 Learn about how the first Remembrance Day in Canada came to be and who initiated this holiday. Veterans Affairs/Anciens Combattants Canada At this site you can find real time audio recollections from war vets, listen to war time songs, and learn about the war years. Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 16, 2010

I learned this from Guy Kawasaki and if you ever hear any of his speeches you’ll understand why. In essence, it keeps the audience alert and they’ll learn more from you than someone who just educates. Learn to tell stories. Make them laugh – Although you want to educate your audience, you need to make them laugh as well.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 2, 2010

Mentoring can be one of the most effective means of teaching: inviting someone to learn from the example of another with more experience. Even though things haven’t worked out as you’d hoped, what are you learning from that? Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 4, 2010

Start learning Self-directed learning is the method used when a learner controls the objectives and means of learning. It is a continuous process, often informal, and an important factor in lifelong learning. Many adults engage in self-directed learning to improve their work performance.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The following is an excerpt from the book The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth by Steven S. April 2008;$19.95US/$21.99CAN; 978-0-470-25746-3 Copyright © 2008 Steven S. Little Published by Wiley & Sons, Inc.;

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JUNE 19, 2009

Dillon’s niece, Tessa, was on her first-ever trip to Disneyland when her family learned Dillon had signed. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Then, the fans. Katella Ave. Get Loosely Speaking Products. Loose Ends.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 6, 2010

Three of my favourites: 6 – Learn to say “No”. I think that (1) make a daily plan and (6) learn to say “No&# are two that stand out. Celestine Chua of The Personal Excellence Blog has posted 20 time management tips , over at Stepcase Lifehack. Don’t take on more than you can handle. Or defer it to a later period.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

It’s important to learn how and when to say no. Heather, came close to burnout, working long hours and weekends, until she learned how to make a priority of what she had to, should and even wanted to do. Once you establish a pattern, co-workers will learn to respect that time and not disturb you.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 16, 2010

However, I can’t imagine any discipline where one would be expected to ignored the foundation that has been laid by others as part of their own learning. And sometimes that’s probably true. There is a lot of knowledge to be culled and transfered from others.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 30, 2010

I learned from my mother. Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 2 Measures of effective productivity systems… Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 30, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting!

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One of the lessons I learned early on was that it's easy to be busy and think you are being productive. I learned my lesson really quickly. I learned that as a business owner my focus has to be on my customers and sales, not busy work and errands. I placed the cancellation policy in my contract right above my guarantee.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Learn as if you’ll live forever. L – Learn to love your self. People should learn the horse attitude and horse sense. It lets us learn repertoire and ways on how can we recover from our mistakes. If you know very well how to talk, you should also learn how to listen. Make motivation as your steering wheel.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 9, 2010

Under the strengths’ heading, list: Mental strengths Physical strengths Interpersonal Skills Character traits Categories of knowledge Learned skills Now, under each of the successes’ find three of each type of strength that you used or developed in achieving each success.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 20, 2010

Become a hero to staff members who know only the basic functions of your voice-mail system and other devices, by learning the shortcuts and most useful and underused features; then teaching them. That’s less disruptive than rushing from the office and back several times.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

If you have an open-door policy, place your back to the entrance, or face away from your cubicle entry to indicate your unavailability. If you’re on the receiving end of delegation, learn to say no if your schedule is full, or find out what isn’t urgent and leave it for another day. Keep the office door closed.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Learn to discuss. Learn to disagree without being disagreeable. Sharing your minor aches, pains or disappointments will only bring others down. Being cheerful not only makes others feel good, it will make you feel good as well. Keep an open mind : Don’t argue with people. Know your own weaknesses : Don’t get caught up in gossip.

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 18, 2009

Below are the links to the exceptionally useful information she provides to virtual assistants wanting to learn how to be more successful in their practices. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Get Loosely Speaking Products. Loose Ends. All Rights Reserved.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 26, 2010

Learn from the example of others. If you take time to add these practices to your regular routine, you will quickly find your creative scope increasing. Suck it up. Creativity leads to more creativity. Take time every day to absorb new knowledge and information: read, listen and watch. If you want to be a painter, go to museums and galleries.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 23, 2010

Like any skill, delivery must be learned. Use metaphors, analogies, and similes. Avoid a dry recitation of facts. Model the techniques of good speakers. Try out the techniques you admire in others. Practice your delivery in front of a mirror, or better yet, a video camera. Playback the presentation and look for areas to improve.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 7, 2010

Learn Public Speaking Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Comments Trackbacks DishyMix: Susan Bratton Podcasts & Blogs Famous Executives » LIKE: Call for Speakers ad:tech NY — Have YOU Submitted Your Idea? Just How Passionate Are You in Public Speaking?

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Comments Hey Ian, I’m definately linking this up at blogs4God.com for geek reasons … but also I have to comment I found this article a bit amusing in that many of the techniques mentioned I had already learned … while training/studying for an opera singing career.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 21, 2010

The intellectual – learning and knowledge growth and management. We have to learn how to treat every moment we have on this Earth as a precious commodity. Time management is about getting results, not about being busy. The social – developing personal relationships and actively contributing to society. Be it to people or tools.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Comments i find this particular site very interesting because everytime i consult it, i get to learn more about myself. 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.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Understanding Memory Before learning any memory improvement technique, it’s useful to first understand the three stages of memory: encoding, storage and retrieval. Breathless, you hop on the bus and realize your lunch is still at home. Worse still, you spot a new co-worker on the bus and can’t remember his name. Get hooked on mnemonics.

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DECEMBER 13, 2008

If you are interested in helping support CSA’s, you can visit some of the links following this post to learn more about the concept. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Oh, and I want to make this clear, too. Loose Ends.

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JULY 23, 2010

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. The organization system that is successfully working for me may not necessarily work for you. [ Get the fast facts that make learning Office 2010 plain and simple: Microsoft® Office 2010 Plain & Simple ]. Visit the original article at [link]. Post written by Marlon Ribunal. David Allen.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 26, 2010

To keep our lives in balance, we need to learn to be content with what we have. For example, discontent with one’s weight can lead to diet and exercise. However, if the discontent gets out of control, diet can become an eating disorder.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 23, 2010

The lessons learned there, and built upon over time, have proved to be the most useful of my school days. In each grade, every student was expected to give at least one speech to the class over the course of the year. In addition, the school held an annual public speaking competition.

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JUNE 24, 2009

This is a good learning opportunity for me when I’m working with my own site. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Remember, 2.8 was just released, so those of us who jump in this soon are taking some risks.

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DECEMBER 16, 2008

Other unresolved matters: Slow as molasses after the update WYSIWYG dissabled in the “Write Post&# area I love working with WordPress, and I have learned not to have a panic attack every time I do an upgrade. I have also learned to expect some downtime, so I don’t perform updates unless I have some spare time. Loose Ends.

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

The project determined that we can be divided into 6 separate Americas based on our perceptions of the reality/unreality and extent of this problem and regarding whether individual change or national policy is the solution. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

But she learned of the presence of scorpions and tarantulas in northern arizona and was concerned how much of a problem that would be for her in gardening. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Give a Care, Give a Share [.] Loose Ends.

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The Marq

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Topic Changes for TheMarq Site Policy I mentioned in a post last week that I was reconsidering the topics and format of information covered on this site. Posted by Arash Sayadi on Thursday, November 19, 2009 Topic: Site Policy 2comments: GolferNewb said. I think it looks pretty good.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2010

You can easily set the right tone in the workplace by learning to respond to a basic need we all share… which is to be respected and valued. Smart managers never overlook this fact: loyal, productive employees are one of your biggest assets. What you need? You know I got it! R-e-s-p-e-c-t Everyone wants to be treated with respect.

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APRIL 28, 2010

Count the cost – I focus on what procrastination is costing me. I ask, “How does it make me feel?” “How How does it affect me or others?” “How How important is it for me to complete this task?”

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Learn to forgive. If there’s someone whom you owe a debt of gratitude for guiding you at one of life’s crossroads, don’t wait to express your appreciation—in detail and, if possible, in person. Let go of anger and resentment by writing a letter of forgiveness to a person who has hurt or wronged you.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

This is also where I post every couple of weeks or so about my experience learning golf. Posted by Arash Sayadi on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 Topic: Relaxation 0comments: Post a Comment Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe | Content copyright 2009. So, continue reading if you’re interested. TheMarq.com.

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