Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Holiday Time Management Tip – Share the Workload Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on November 3, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Charitable organizations often run gift-wrapping services as a fund raiser. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 8 Tips to Help You Clean Off Your Desk Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 25, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Make an appointment - Don’t just hope you find the time to clean up, set a calendar entry and stick to it. Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 31, 2010

10 Simple and Inexpensive Christmas Gift Ideas – Gifts for the teacher, babysitter, hockey coach, or for the hosts of your holiday parties, don’t have to be expensive. Here are 10 gift ideas in small packages. Advent Calendar Resources On-line – November 28 marks the start of the Advent season.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 14, 2012

What is your 1 favorite tip/technique? Procrastination Tips. Thanks to Margit Crane of Gifted With ADD. Now break that into a few big parts of that goal. If not, I have at least made progress toward my eventual goal, and I can take another bite tomorrow. How do you fight procrastination? " ~ William James ~.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2012

I always walk away with more than enough tips from these webinars to feel as if my time and financial investments were well spent. More than ever before, Microsoft ® Outlook ® is designed to manage your entire workflow, from calendars to tasks to emails and more! Tricks on how to send notes to a contact or an email to your calendar.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 20, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Shop for Christmas Year Round Anytime you are out shopping keep an eye open for Christmas gifts. At the least, you spread the cost of buying gifts over twelve months rather than breaking the bank at the end of the year. Order Christmas gifts online to save time and avoid the local shopping crowds.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Major Meltdown in Time Management - Tips to Avoid it Happening To You | Main | 6 Areas of Your Business Life that You MUST Have Flow to Make More Money (be like Bamboo) » What if You’re Working Harder Than You Need to Be? Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 25, 2010

Here are some tips to prepare home and family for getting into the back-to-school groove. Have a Centralized Calendar. A family calendar can help you track what is going on for all family members. They don’t want to think about school a day earlier than necessary.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Tips to Help Keep Your Desk Clean Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on July 28, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Here are some tips to help keep the desk clean: Sort your mail and toss junk as it arrives. Thanks for visiting!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

I just received this article written by Lynn Gaertner-Johnston of Syntax Training and wanted to pass it along to you as it has some great tips for holiday messaging. As we give and receive gifts this holiday season, I think of the gift of knowing you. Thank-Yous for Holiday Greetings and Gifts. Happy holidays!

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

Drop those lesser priorities, which do not advance you towards reaching you goal(s). List #1 – The weekly calendar. List #3 – Goals and plans Avoid Distractions and Lack of Focus. Tips for making best use of your time: Post visual reminders about your goals and objective. Try positive self-talk.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2010

For individual rewards, how about gift certificates for DVD rentals, music CD purchases, theme park tickets or “Dinner for 2″ at a local eatery? Or once-a-month, spring for dessert treats in honor of those celebrating birthdays in that calendar month. You are limited only by your imagination and budget.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Here are 10 random tips I’ve culled over the years on how to be a better assistant. Money/gifts contributions etiquette. When it comes to donating money to causes, gifts, or anything else where a lot of people are also pitching in, don’t be shy to ask how much everyone else is contributing. This is part 1. Yes, No Boxes.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 30, 2010

I few years ago, when asked for my best productivity tip, I posted, use the system that works for you. My mother has gotten things done by using heavily annotated paper calendars. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! I learned from my mother.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets A nice Christmas gift to her boss who is a dad of five children. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Associates e-bulletin helps and tips. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Unfortunately, our calendars and to-do lists often get in the way of common sense. psychologytoday.com) How to be Content in Your Life (socyberty.com) Related Posts: Renewal: Tips for Life Changes There’s More to Productivity Than Time Management How to Change Your Life The Simple Life Did you enjoy this post?

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Review last year’s calendar to determine what may come up in the next few months, then meet with your boss about what she hopes to accomplish. When your boss is having a bad day, it can be easy to pass that mood along to you. But you can put a plan in place that will reduce your boss’ stress and, therefore, your own.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

This is a powerful gift and must be used wisely. I talked to over 40 of my international colleagues and asked them for their one favorite tip on setting and managing priorities. Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? It is about HOW you use your time. PAY ATTENTION! PAY ATTENTION?

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On The Job

JANUARY 4, 2010

I also have found that it pays to be more realistic when setting goals for myself. Don’t make such sweeping plans that you would have to clone yourself a dozen times in order to accomplish a goal. Deciding to be a nicer person is a wonderful goal, and one many people like to put on their resolution list. Improve skills.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Tech glitches happen all the time and 2 people controlling one person's calendar is not the easiest thing. Start reading now about your company's mission, strategy, and goals. Where will you get flowers, baby gifts, birthday cakes, catered lunch, a venue for the holiday party, wine, a list of all the hot restaurants in town?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Communication Productivity Tip: Dont Make People Search for You.   So, I asked my colleagues if they would share their favorite tips for overcoming overwhelm.    I do not suggest that you adopt all the tips below. .    I do not suggest that you adopt all the tips below.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets The cards are all made with recycled paper and you can even include a gift if you like and this company will send it off for you. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins.

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2011

Don’t get me wrong; you can have a totally groovy experience at lesser-known sites and accomplish many valuable blogging goals through those avenues. Advance your blogging swagger : Check to see if the site you are targeting has an editorial calendar. Now that you know the “whys”, here are a few tips on the “hows”.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 24, 2010

Leave your customers a tip that the clue is hidden behind the banner, and then simply hide a clue on that affiliate page. Blogs that are not getting enough traffic can be energized by you placing an important clue to the contest on it. Do you have a banner that needs more attention? Your clicks will quickly go through the roof.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Last week, I wrote about how you have more time than you think to do more meaningful activities than you are now, and I even gave you tips to start reclaiming just five out of every 168 hours so you could start living a life you love. Think of it as an early Christmas gift – to yourself. You don’t have to send this letter to anyone.

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 12, 2010

Ideas could include: - shoe care tips - announce/review shoe care products - shoe storage ideas - things to think about when purchasing shoes - a different post on shoe ideas for every holiday, season, or special occasion. Best fitting tips, etc. - Post the video on the Facebook page, as well as on places like YouTube, etc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Tip #1: Avoid phrasing or content that will become quickly out of date. Tip #2: When writing for others, be sure to retain copyright. Here's a tip: you talk to, email several people a day. Blog posts and articles can turn into: ebooks, presentations, calendar/tip-of-the-day. The list itself could be one.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets or Gifts or Ideas for Administrative Professionals Week. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I also handle his executive calendar and work in the office with him. I would also volunteer at work and socialize with my co-workers during the holiday gift wrapping parties. This helped me look forward to work since our company partnered with the school and it was company approved. I mentored other younger assistants.

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