Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 20, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device.

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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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Ideas.Ted

JUNE 24, 2021

In this book, she presents evidence that while large philanthropic donations and headline-making policy changes may get most of our media attention, they are not the only tools to achieve peace. They provide tips to help you develop better “decision hygiene” to reduce the noise in your life and improve the outcomes of your choices.

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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. Research on-line.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Tips to Help Keep Your Desk Clean Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on July 28, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Here are some tips to help keep the desk clean: Sort your mail and toss junk as it arrives. Thanks for visiting!

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Nominating a woman for an award isn’t just a gesture; it’s a gift of recognition, motivation and celebration. With a focus on the intersection of mindset, strategy and wellness, her Believe-Own-Learn-Design (B.O.L.D.) in which she shares practical tips for navigating the workplace. Framework is your map to the “bold” life.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

To achieve your goals, you must develop a customer care policy that’s understood and adhered to by every member of your team. To get you started, here are some high-impact customer retention tips proven across industries to provide the results you need: Set realistic expectations, and overdeliver whenever possible.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 30, 2010

I learned from my mother. I few years ago, when asked for my best productivity tip, I posted, use the system that works for you. 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.

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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

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. Find ways to express yourself through your strengths.

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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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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. For individual rewards, how about gift certificates for DVD rentals, music CD purchases, theme park tickets or “Dinner for 2″ at a local eatery? What you need?

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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. Comment by dikkysun on April 23, 2010 @ 10:29 am Steve Pavlina has a great tip on one of his podcasts for this. In each grade, every student was expected to give at least one speech to the class over the course of the year.

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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! 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. Just How Passionate Are You in Public Speaking?

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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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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Hello New & Returning Readers, TheLadders.com is currently doing a project where they are looking for people to provide tips to new college grads about to enter the working world. However, here are my 21 tips on entering the workforce, whether for the very first time or not. The timing of the gift is also crucial.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 26, 2010

Here are some tips to help you remain content with your life. To keep our lives in balance, we need to learn to be content with what we have. Related Posts: Blogging Tip – Less Input More Output Finding clichés is as easy as pie World Vision Canada – Celebrity Quiz Personal Development Did you enjoy this post?

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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

JULY 26, 2010

Learn from the example of others. The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software christmas company gift ideas - Buy one share of stock: Disney, Harley Davidson, Target, eBay, etc furniture shipping Chicago Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house. Suck it up.

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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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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Learn to forgive. psychologytoday.com) How to be Content in Your Life (socyberty.com) Related Posts: Renewal: Tips for Life Changes There’s More to Productivity Than Time Management How to Change Your Life The Simple Life Did you enjoy this post? theglobeandmail.com) Finding your OWN Satisfaction!

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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. Little What I’ve come to learn is that growth leaders are distinctive not only in their actions, but also in their attributes.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

Learn to say no. Tips for making best use of your time: Post visual reminders about your goals and objective. However, some careful thought will show, important things can be easily put into less time in a day, with the remaining time free for rest and play. Don’t get trapped into doing too much. Try positive self-talk.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 23, 2010

If it is not, learn to accept it rather than experience the frustration comes from trying to change it. Take Control – Learn to express your feelings, values, and beliefs openly and honestly, in a way that respects the rights of others. Time Management Tip Motivation Did you enjoy this post?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 25, 2010

Adapt Your Style to Your Audience : Prepare beforehand and learn what the audience wants to hear or not hear, and how to adapt your style so your message and how you say it connects with them. Leverage the Use of Questions: Start a key meeting with a few questions to understand the other person’s needs and opinions.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 17, 2010

Whether it’s 20 pounds you need to lose, a presentation that has to be made or a skill you need to learn, overcoming “I don’t feel like doing it” is being motivated. rpggm.com) Six Self Motivation Tips To Give Yourself A Boost! Something more important than your comfort and feelings drive you to care for a child.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Tip #1: Avoid phrasing or content that will become quickly out of date. Tip #2: When writing for others, be sure to retain copyright. When I was a graduate student, I was mildly surprised to learn that a thesis statement could expand into an entire thesis. Here's a tip: you talk to, email several people a day.

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Brilliantly Better

AUGUST 25, 2010

Comments Policy A blog is about interaction more than it is about broadcasting. From this level up, I think you could update your comment policy. Why Is This Important And What Are The Benefits Direct interaction with your audience is a great gift. It’s an art to learn not to react – useful in blogging and in life.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

And it’s better to make all your mistakes now when you are young so you have time to learn and not repeat the same mistakes when you are at a more critical juncture in your career. While the company has a lax policy of just make sure your work gets done, the fact that the event was related to amicable termination is the problem.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

TIME SENSITIVE Tips – My own Black Friday Sale Starts Today (Simple Traffic and more) Reply Kelly November 25, 2009 at 7:42 am Elizabeth, The household chores can definitely go. Shutting down the site Reply Learn Creative Visualization ( @learnLCV ) November 25, 2009 at 11:47 am Good reminder, I am not exercising at all. great post.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 22, 2009

15 Healthy Gift Ideas For The Procrastinating Shopper Reply poch December 23, 2009 at 8:03 am Same to you MWP! I’m counting on the Men with Pens’ team to give me great advice, practical tips, and the occasional kick I’ll need. I’ll only chuckle briefly, that’s my promise to you. Merry Christmas to you all.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

We have learned nothing since then. by the score so you get an additional boost on your road to web writing superstardom • Common Sense Tips – dozens of them! What you can learn about your business from being ill Reply Mary E. After all, we wrote Write for the Web years ago. And we’re certainly not sharing it with you.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

You put hours of effort and study into learning a certain subject inside and out. You probably can’t remember when you last put the knowledge you learned in university to work in your everyday business affairs. You’ve probably forgotten half of what you learned, too. I didn’t pay attention to what I’d learned.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

The posts I write that combine personal experience, a story, some expertise and action tips that you can take away are always my favourite. In fact, a friend of mine wrote out that last post by hand in blue and gold pen as a gift to me. We should revisit our knowledge, then and now, and see how much we’ve learned.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 29, 2010

Want to learn more great tips on all things guest posty? Reply Chris Mower ( @firesamurai ) April 30, 2010 at 9:33 am I haven’t written a guest post yet… good tips though. A few tips for guest posters: 1. It’s like giving a gift. He blogs at Write Short Live Long. Chris/Nathan – Exactly so.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 30, 2010

Eric – I sincerely tip my hat to you and pat your back for staying at home with the kids AND working. Many writers—as half of our population-at-large and 60% of gifted kids—are introverts. (We’re drama queens; we like to think we’re the only ones ensconced in attics!) James – You’re just awesome. Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2010

We listened, asked questions, and learned more every time we did. I feel the gift of speech need to be leveraged. Solomon – I feel that being able to discuss, talk and look at all sides of the coin is a gift, and yet so many people ignore the opportunity to ask questions, go deeper and learn more. Move people.

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