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How To Build A Thriving Coworking Community

Allwork

Engaging with coworkers to curate a calendar of social events around their desires and time commitments fosters workspace inclusivity. Slack, for instance, is a free-to-download communication channel with a simple user experience to make general announcements, organize events, and facilitate the all-important social interaction.

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Use a Gratitude Journal to Boost Your Happiness

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You can also use a blank notebook, a gratitude journal with prompts or quotes or even an app on your phone to help spark new ideas and find greater happiness. You can use an app on your phone, a dedicated journal or an old notebook your kids brought home from school. What is a gratitude journal? There are no rules.

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12 Productivity Tools and Strategies to Help You Seize the Day

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Although many people rely on their computer’s calendar, writing down events and to-do lists in a day planner or journal forces you to spend a few minutes each day setting short-term goals and prioritizing tasks. Explore your phone’s capabilities and see what it has to offer. Plan your day. Leverage technology.

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5 Productivity Apps You Probably Already Have on Your Smartphone

Office Dynamics

While there’s certainly a case to be made for banning phones from the workplace – confidentiality concerns, Facebook faux pas, employees who spend more time on Snapchat than spreadsheets – some smartphone apps, when used properly, can make your job a lot easier. With a calendar app , you’ll never forget an important date again.

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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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Tips for Planning Someone Else’s Travel

Office Dynamics

If you choose to use Uber and Lyft for your the traveler, make sure their phone already has the app downloaded and is properly linked to their credit cards. Be sure to import all of their travel plans to their preferred calendar. Include time, location, phone numbers of relevant contact people, and appropriate attire.

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Great Apps for Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!). Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check your details on the go.