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Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind

Ian's Messy Desk

Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. For example, remembering the number sequence of: 6-3-2-4-8-1-7-9 could be remembered easier if the sequence is chunked into: 63-24-81-79. Stay organized. Mnemonic devices boost memory through associations.

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Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary

Laughing all the Way to Work

You would be surprised how many misspelled words get in there by mistake; for example, instead of pressing Change you press Add to Dictionary when you are going through your SpellCheck. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Excellent material!

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Word and Outlook 2007 tips

Laughing all the Way to Work

Under Leader, click the leader option that suits your needs i.e. ……1 or --1 Click OK Type text you want i.e. Agenda as in example below. To set a recurring 9-5 meeting (as opposed to clicking all-day meeting) I dont like the all-day meeting settings as they are out of sight at the top of the calendar and easily missed.

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Working for the Disorganized.

Laughing all the Way to Work

In my readers example, the problem was the trials of working for multiple bosses when one or more of them is disorganized. If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. Excellent material!

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Too much information.

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For example, "Further to our conversation this morning, attached is a template letter that should meet your needs." For example, "Please send me the following information: - A photocopy of Ms. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

The art of saying thank you can sometimes get lost in our busyness, but here are some examples of times it would be nice to send a card from work: To thank presenters who speak at your workplace. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem.

Laughing all the Way to Work

my advice when you suspect a co-worker has a problem with drug or alcohol is to alert HR.but have some specific examples available. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.