Ideas.Ted

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

I was writing my daily emails for Daily Stoic and Daily Dad , a monthly Reading List email and another weekly email. The time when my kid wanted my attention but I was glued to my phone, to some email — so glued that my NO was implicit. To your health. I was producing books, after all.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Tips for Taking Effective Phone Messages Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 14, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Write it down on a piece of paper, preferably a phone-message pad. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

Some stores have already brought out the holiday decorations and Christmas music. For 1095 reporting by self-insured group health plans, you can also be penalized for not reporting employees’ dependents’ SSNs. Review employees’ health benefit applications for dependents’ SSNs. Confirm Social Security numbers and addresses.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Using Email Effectively Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 18, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. When responding to an email that contains an attachment, use Reply without Attachment(s) option. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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Success

MARCH 4, 2023

After a few minutes of warm cuddling, I check my phone to see the time. I do my typical morning email and text check-in—a routine that now involves looking at the latest COVID-19 numbers in my state, Illinois, which was in the midst of a surge. Good morning to my girls,” he says. It’s 6:30 a.m.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

With increased commercial activity during the holiday season of the year, it is a good idea to be extra careful to guard againstidentity theft. name, address, phone number) will be used. Six of the tips are for consumers and the other six for merchants. Six points for consumers : Ask how personal information (eg. Thanks for showing it.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? Answers Answer a ringing phone by the third ring. If your phone system shows internal vs. external calls, alter your greeting appropriately. What should you say when answering? When is the best time to call someone? and 9:00 p.m.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 1, 2024

She adds that this would empower those who are neurodivergent who can find quiet areas to work and “enabling diversity and meeting the needs of those with health conditions, disabilities or caring commitments.” Or for those seeking quiet space, which might be people seeking an area for concentrated work or a confidential conversation.”

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 6, 2010

Phone ringing? When I’m doing important work, I also switch off my phone. Comment by Tim Wilson on July 7, 2010 @ 8:23 am Trackbacks Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Or defer it to a later period. 12 – Block out distractions.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Subject: Linda lunch meeting with Bob Location: Red Lobster, 99 Bank Street RESERVATION IN NAME OF LINDA When it is a regular meeting or large gathering, it will make more sense to put in the name of the meeting such as Health & Safety Committee rather than listing all the names of the attendees. Choose the country you want and click OK.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I believe Tony Robbins said that the art of communicating a “word&# or “meaning&# to another human, consists of 3 parts: The written word: 17% – Tone of voice: 34% – Body language: 49% This means an email is very inefficient (17%), while talking on the phone is worth 51% (17+34). That is worth a whopping 100%.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Remove everything else - pens, stapler, toys, gadgets, phone, monitor, etc. Comments Trackbacks 8 Tips to Help You Clean Off Your Desk ~ Lockergnome’s Doing It 10 Tips to Help Keep Your Desk Clean | Ians Messy Desk Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 18, 2010

Make phone calls, have meetings and other social tasks. Child Car Seat Covers Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! If you need a snack, nutritionists suggest low-fat yogurt and fruit. Breath deep, drink cold water, etc.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 4, 2022

An increase in productivity levels of one-quarter (25 percent) as well improvements in employees’ health, led to a permanent arrangement. Most recruiters work long hours and will be on their phones a lot, but our shift was to focus on outputs not inputs, we’re so conditioned to focus on time spent and this is the wrong metric.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

» Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps February is Time Management Month, so today I'll share some great articles to help you make the most of the time you have.    This is a quick scan article that highlights a short list of highly productive smart phone tools. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Make all your outgoing phone calls at the same time. 5) Plan your phone calls Time spent on a phone call can easily get out of hand if you don’t have a plan in place. Take encouragement or learn a lesson from your past experience and use it to move on to new challenges and opportunities. Organize your errands into a single run.

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The Office Professionals Place

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. I am thankful that I have my “workplace mental health&#. Lets grow together! Wednesday, November 25, 2009 What Are You Thankful For?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

Don’t answer the phone or e-mail. Comments Trackbacks Tweets that mention Learn to Say No | Ians Messy Desk -- Topsy.com Set Healthy Boundaries at Work | Ians Messy Desk Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Use that time to catch up on work.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope? So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. Comments Trackbacks Stuck | Fried Optimism Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

When placing calls, respect the time of other employees by immediately asking if you have phoned at a convenient time or should call back later. The Executive Assistants Tool Box How to Clean and Organize Your Desk Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 16, 2010

Make all your outgoing phone calls at the same time; organize your errands into a single run; reply to e-mail; etc. Comment by Ian McKenzie on May 14, 2008 @ 8:36 pm Trackbacks Top 5 Posts for May 2008 Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 2, 2010

Then, you’re back in the office after a long unplanned break: the message light on the phone is blinking; both your e-mail and hard-copy in-boxes are overflowing; last week’s next actions are now overdue; you staff and my manager all want a piece of you; and you just want to go home a crawl back into bed.

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 21, 2010

GOOG-411 –Find and get phone numbers, addresses, etc for businesses iGoogle – personalize your homepage with things you can use (games, weather, horoscopes, tips for the day, to do lists, calendar, and for you sports fans get updates of scores from your favorite sports games). weather, jokes, news, etc.) Are you Googling?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

Burnout also negatively impacts your health. Technology improvements to cell phones and remote desktop computer access can make it possible to work from virtually anywhere. Aim high, but never sacrifice your health or personal life to get there. Put your health first. Ah, must be nice to have job security!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Listen Live to Stephanie Share Her Story on #WIBRadio on Jan 3 @ 1pm CST | Main | Procrastination, Email, Multi-Tasking, Family Management, Soc Media Backup Etc.   Read, sort and process your email and snail mail daily.  Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Link Lineup!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

You may have 10 minutes free in between meetings at office - you may want to finish with an important phone call. At home, see if you can set aside a weekend for paying bills and organizing your savings and even planning your breaks and holidays. 'Organize' Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Some days it might be an accumulation of small tasks — like sending emails, printing reports, locating files for colleagues — other days I might be able to finish an entire project in an hour. Checking email (personal or work) can also be a distraction for many (myself included). Information'

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

As I was going through the manual, I saw chapters on office procedures, confidentiality, health and safety, security and more. I basically know how to answer the phones and take messages. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. I just started at a law firm this week. I have not had much guidance.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 12, 2013

Set your cell phone alarm so you give yourself enough time to wake up, get out of the sleepy daze, and be functional when you return to your desk. If you're lucky, there's not a phone in the restroom or you're not expected to answer your cell phone from there. Or go sit on the steps in the stairwell, or the supply room.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 1, 2011

.  Do you have plans to support any other smart phones?  In previous years, we’ve joined the international effort to raise money for men’s health with our own Movember team. We also made a donation this past holiday season on behalf of the employees of BatchBlue to Boys’ Town of New England.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Get a single notebook and use it to record notes, phone numbers, web addresses, ideas, to-dos, etc. Create a list or binder of regularly referenced material, such as phone numbers, and keep it accessible in a desk drawer. Schedule filing time at least once per week. To be more productive, allocate 15 minutes each week.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

The mistakes were along the lines of typos, not explaining a request so it was 100% dummy-proof, and not catching a detail buried on a multi-page group email that had been forwarded to so many people by the time it got to me that I had to hunt and peck for the bits of information like I was looking for Waldo.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk You could find possible investors anywhere, even while on holiday. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. Keep an open mind.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Businesses plan low-key parties this season : With the start of the holiday season weeks away, many small business owners are planning holiday parties for employees and clients despite the still wobbly economy. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Victor Said on February 24th, 2010 at 7:10 am The only issue I have with students is that during certain times of the school year they are too busy or unavailable (exams, holidays, breaks), but definitely worth it. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2007

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 25, 2007 I’m answering three questions here, emailed to me during last week, so excuse the long headline. You phone is professionally looked after in any case. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know. The point of the email is to check in with that person - ask how they are and ASK SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.

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