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The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!!    One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year. 

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Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind

Ian's Messy Desk

The encoding stage refers to the process of putting information into memory. Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. The storage stage refers to retention or maintaining information in memory. Stay organized. Take a fresh perspective.

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Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 November, 2009 Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home I had a good tip from my boss that I have used to help me prepare him for meetings whether they are away or at home. State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e.

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19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Don't Want To.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Our organization uses Google Apps for our e-mail, calendar and cloud solution. Set 3 times a day to process what is in your in-box, moving processed email into a separate sub-folder. Process, Don't "Check" Commit to processing, not just "checking" your email several times a day.

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 October, 2009 A twelve step program to survive as an Admin My grandson has started walking. He takes about 12 steps, squats and rejoices in his accomplishment, then he gets up and walks another 12 steps and squats again to repeat the process. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 May, 2010 Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time Assistants are in contact with other assistants on a daily basis. If I hear from the assistant I know I am going to get answers and the process of setting up a meeting will go smoothly, but should I try to develop a working relationship with them?

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New Hire Overload

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 April, 2009 New Hire Overload I remember starting a new job at a law firm and on my first day I was handed a 3-inch white binder and told to read it. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password? Minute taking made easier.