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E-mails Should Not Be Like a Game of Tennis!

Professional Assistant Blog

The staff member writes you back, but you don’t quite understand it. You never know when someone would come back to you and tell you that they didn’t ask you to do a certain task. You write them again, asking for clarification. Has this ever happened to you? At least you will have proof of it.

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Has The Bubble Burst?

Professional Assistant Blog

In my weekly recap last Friday I pointed out a Lifehack.org article arguing that the current climate for hyper-productivity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. If I didn’t have a full day’s worth of tasks to complete I wasn’t being efficient enough. Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter!

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Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally?

Professional Assistant Blog

In my particular field (Publishing), it can be very stressful when your boss asks you to fax something right away, since the time difference is substantial at times and you need to figure out how to decipher a fax number. But don’t forget, some office fax machines require you to dial 9 before any numbers, so don’t forget that.

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How To Build A Productive Blogging Strategy

Productivityist

” Blogging can be as stressful as it is rewarding. If you don’t have a good outline, you simply can’t dress it up. Writing one thousand words can be intimidating, but not if you tackle manageable chunks at once. This is something most bloggers don’t spend nearly enough time doing.

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How To Build A Productive Blogging Strategy

Productivityist

Blogging can be as stressful as it is rewarding. If you don''t have a good outline, you simply can''t dress it up. Writing one thousand words can be intimidating, but not if you tackle manageable chunks at once. This is something most bloggers don''t spend nearly enough time doing.

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Fight or Flight? Dealing with a Difficult Colleague!

Professional Assistant Blog

Lifes too short to stress out! Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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