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The Art of Efficient Thinking (How to Reduce Cognitive Load)

Productivityist

The typed dictation is sent to my assistant who updates my calendar and assigns me tasks as needed. Create systems so you know when you’re running low on mental energy (both personal and business), so you don’t have to make that extra purchase order or trip to the store. You get the point. Prepare your outfit the night before.

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Revolutionary Ways Assistants Can Get Information from Their Managers

Office Dynamics

Our conference was held in October 2016 in Las Vegas. Our team-building activity for 2016 was called Compression Planning®: From Idea to Action and Results Faster. Here are some ideas: Daily Calendars Technology is not perfect and neither are humans. It is easy to place a wrong time or wrong date on a calendar.

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Your business travel tips

Practically Perfect PA

Outlook Calendar . Enter all travel details at appropriate times in his/her Outlook calendar, if used. They email you when advanced tickets are available to purchase 12 weeks before your journey, which means great savings for being organised and planning ahead! Destination Management . Train ticket alerts . Heathrow Airport .

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