Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 1, 2012

When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday. Start with the 4 D’s of Effective Paper Management : DO IT. It adds up.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 15, 2014

When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday or at least until someone cleans out those files. Manage your “to read” pile.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

I can post photos, articles, schedule posts and determine what platforms I wish to share each post at. Evernote lands a spot on nearly every “my favorite apps” list I read and this is why – it helps you capture, manage, store and most importantly remember everything! LinkedIn Card Munch. I could use this one all day long.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 16, 2010

Tom Peters’ “Top 41″ quotes and other free stuff – the Top 41 quotes are a project from 2006 that are compiled in a PDF and offered —along with a load of other free Tom Peters’ material— for download. And a plus: A list of sources for quotations to use in presentations from Presentation Zen. Comments this was useful.i

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2007

Be weary though, you dont want it to pile up, so remember the 2 - 3 business day rule. You can read more about using Outlook for tasks in this article. Also, heres a great article about time management. If you cant complete the task that day, move it into the next day. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Networking , Productivity D o you want to help your firm exceed in the business world? Heres another article on blogging about work: Do Your Vent About Work on Your Blog? Do you have a knack for writing?

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Remember that you are there to do your job because you have the skills and qualities that your manager hired you for. Here are some more articles on dealing with difficult co-workers: Cubicle Ettiquette Former Colleagues - Good or Bad? Don’t let your work performance suffer.

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