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Nobody Likes Dealing with Death—Until They Attend One of Amy Pickard’s Humorous ‘Good To Go!’ Parties

Success

The list was a booklet called Departure File , which she still sells today. She included, “all the minute, everyday things that came up that I had no answer to, like ‘Do you have a storage space?’” “Good To Go!” Pickard attributes that to the fact that he filled out the Departure File and talked openly with her about advanced planning.

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File System Preparation Is An Essential Step In Getting Things Done

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. After purging the unnecessary stuff that mounted in your desk and anywhere else, it’s now time to prepare your filing system. Chaos can easily break anywhere in your living space if no filing system is set up to hold the different materials that you accumulate as you work.

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10 Apps for the Entrepreneur 2011

Eco-Office Gals

An entrepreneur is constantly on the go and needs applications on their iPhone that not only keeps up with a busy schedule, but which also helps their business in some way. The software allows you to speak into the phone and then it writes the words into a text file of some type.

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My Theme for 2011: Decisive Productive Action - Productive & Organized

Stephanie LH Calahan

5 Steps to Meal Planning Success » My Theme for 2011: Decisive Productive Action Do you have a theme for 2011?    2011 = DECISIVE PRODUCTIVE ACTION     Your Thoughts Are The Catalist “Watch your thoughts, for they become words. .    Passing up opportunities is never easy. 

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. In 2020, more than a third of Americans freelanced — up 22% from 2019, CNBC reports. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication.

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5 Ways to Nail a Surprise Phone Interview

On The Job

Also have a file with you at all times that is organized with the correspondence needed to communicate with specific employers. Don't pick up the phone until you've taken and released a deep breath and you're away from a chaotic atmosphere. If possible, also stand up so that your voice is coming from a stronger place.

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How to Set a Follow-Up Flag in Lotus Notes

Ian's Messy Desk

Lotus Notes has a similar built-in feature, the follow-up flag. Rather than resending the message at a later date, the flag pops-up a reminder at a later time. To set a follow-up reminder in Lotus Notes, click the flag icon on the Action Bar above your in-box or an individual e-mail message. a week later, with a low priority.

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