Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Preparing for time out of the office for the holidays is frustratingly stressful. It’s supposed to be the most magical time of the year and somewhere amongst the gifts, parties, and holiday movies, we are still expected to carry our normal workload. Clean Out and Back Up Your Systems. The audacity!

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Success

DECEMBER 19, 2022

I Don’t Subscribe to ‘New Year, New You’ Although the holidays are a time of joy and gratitude, we often fill the last days of the year with forward thinking, our faces to the horizon, looking for ways to make the following year even better. Never Give Up on Yourself. New year, new you!

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

For the past two years, Productivityist has published an annual gift guide that features gifts that won’t just help the “productivityist” get more of the right things done, but they’ll have some tools that they can use that will make the process all the more enjoyable. FitDesk Yep. I ride a bike at work.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

For the past two years, Productivityist has published an annual gift guide that features gifts that won''t just help the "productivityist" get more of the right things done, but they''ll have some tools that they can use that will make the process all the more enjoyable. NeuYear Calendar. Still my analog calendar of choice.

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Allwork

AUGUST 30, 2022

If you need to present the same content to teams globally, set up multiple meetings. Use a cultural calendar to avoid setting meetings on holidays. You can also reach out to workers via recorded videos and emails.

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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. Image via Wikipedia There’s nothing like a major holiday, such as Christmas, to ratchet up the pressure on your schedule.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

This year I decided to offer holiday shoppers a bit more time to explore possible gift ideas for the productivity enthusiast — aka the "productivityist" — in their lives. The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2013 may be a long read, but it may just spark some gift ideas you hadn''t considered.

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Virtual Moxie

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Welcome to the 2022 Gift Guide! Last, but certainly not least, where possible, I wanted to feature gifts that had a more-positive-than-negative impact on our planet. This year, we have offerings in the following categories : Delicious Gifts. Holiday-centric Gifts. Handmade Gifts. Office & Home Gifts.

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Productivityist

JULY 3, 2023

It’s a valuable tool to free up time for what truly matters. Mix up your work environment if you work from home. Keep your calendar for the broad strokes and your to-do list for the finer details. Time is a gift; use it for what truly matters. Set up an email vacation message before you go on holiday.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 8, 2012

Well, if this person is a productivityist — or at least needs to look at becoming more productive — then you should give The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2012 a good look. It’s a long read, but it may just spark some gift ideas you hadn’t considered. NeuYear calendar. The Ideaboard.

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Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Any time I feel like I need to create a special notebook or folder for information, I ask myself if what I’m looking to organize would be better set up in Trello. Holiday Checklists and Planning. Holiday planning has become one of the most useful personal boards I’ve made. The set up is simple (and frankly, kind of fun)!

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Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Any time I feel like I need to create a special notebook or folder for information, I ask myself if what I’m looking to organize would be better set up in Trello. Holiday Checklists and Planning. Holiday planning has become one of the most useful personal boards I’ve made. The set up is simple (and frankly, kind of fun)!

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 31, 2010

In no time, we’ll be into the annual holiday season. Here are links to Christmas and holiday related posts at Ian’s Messy Desk. Start Your Christmas Planning in August – Organized Christmas has a Holiday Grand Plan. Writing the perfect thought or holiday letter will make your Christmas greetings memorable.

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They schedule both business and personal appointments, maintain the calendar, and are responsible for a full range of administrative and personal duties—from managing correspondence and making appointments to booking speaking engagements and event planning. An EA/PA manages the executive’s entire life.

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Ian's Messy Desk

DECEMBER 23, 2012

People who complain about the commercialization of Christmas also talk of the amount they spend on gifts. Whether knitting or baking or woodworking, there are loads of ways that we can create gifts. Appreciate the gifts your children make. Speak up for the values of Christmas. True Christmas Gifts.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

It's a great way to get your administrative peers or your assistant an excellent gift for the holidays at a great price! Figure out what deals best suit you and mark your calendar so you don't miss these super savings. When you register for either class we'll have a surprise gift package for you upon arrival.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

People who complain about the commercialization of Christmas also talk of the amount they spend on gifts. Whether knitting or baking or woodworking, there are loads of ways that we can create gifts. Appreciate the gifts your children make. Speak up for the values of Christmas. Make it yourself.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

If you want to reduce the stress associated with the holiday season, get an early start on holiday planning. To reduce holiday stress this year, create a holiday checklist to make the season go smoothly. To reduce holiday stress this year, create a holiday checklist to make the season go smoothly.

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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. So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. Ian’s Messy Desk Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Make an appointment - Don’t just hope you find the time to clean up, set a calendar entry and stick to it. Organizer ( paper or electronic) to enter to-dos, addresses or calendar data. Use the right tools: Set a timer for the length of time you have decided to work on this project.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 19, 2013

This week marks the release of The NOW Year: Version 1.1 – just in time for the holiday break. If you''ve already bought and read *The NOW Year (or any of my books), I''d love it if you could offer up a review either at Amazon or Goodreads. Thanks again to all those who have already ordered The NOW Year. Photo credit: ilco via SXC.HU.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Today, I’m giving up my Monday spot in honour of Laura Vanderkem, the author of 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think. If you’re like many of us, you send out an end-of-year letter with your Christmas holiday cards. You can research that community college open house and make time on your schedule to show up.

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Loosely Speaking

DECEMBER 4, 2008

Or I could share my heartfelt excitement over working into the wee hours, creating homespun (handknit) holiday gifts. Happy Holidays! Maybe we can catch up with one another in March, during which I make the drive back and forth from here (Prescott) to Tucson often! Yes, I can see that we’ll have to meet up in March.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 25, 2010

Have a Centralized Calendar. A family calendar can help you track what is going on for all family members. Round up your papers. Tighten up current household systems. They don’t want to think about school a day earlier than necessary. Keep it in a centralized location where family members can easily add their events.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

For those of you have been in a shopping mall recently, I'm sure you've noticed the holiday decorations that hit the stores sometime after Flag Day in July. What would your evenings and weekends be like if you didn't spend them trying to catch up on e-mail? They think it's ridiculous, and they get all worked up," Tator says. "So

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. 411 Look Up 411.ca That is pretty dedicated.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Try to set up the communication of the office so your boss checks their own emails and responds, but you are in charge of all the mtg coordination, phones, and anything that happens in the office. Tech glitches happen all the time and 2 people controlling one person's calendar is not the easiest thing.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

There’s a lot of common sense wrapped up in these steps. Unfortunately, our calendars and to-do lists often get in the way of common sense. Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky , of the University of California, has conducted considerable research in the area of personal satisfaction. The following eight points summarize her findings.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Here are two areas where you can increase your value to your boss : (1) Be a problem-solver Problems crop up all the time in business. If you can relate the problem to another situation entirely, it can help you come up with answers not available before. Pick up on subtle cues from your boss’s behavior and adopt appropriate behavior.

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Productivityist

MARCH 20, 2014

Checkmark 2 has taken a lot of what was already part of its predecessor, repackaged it in a wrapper suitable for iOS 7 and amped up the task management component to make it an even more complete solution for getting things done in the right place and at the right time.

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Productivityist

MARCH 20, 2014

Checkmark 2 has taken a lot of what was already part of its predecessor, repackaged it in a wrapper suitable for iOS 7 and amped up the task management component to make it an even more complete solution for getting things done in the right place and at the right time.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

We expend energy rushing through the day trying to keep up with ourselves. List #1 – The weekly calendar. Look for ways to free-up time. A few minutes saved here and there can add up to a significant portion of time. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting!

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Productivityist

JANUARY 14, 2014

These apps make using my iPhone more efficient and, when set up properly, effective. In my case, that meant removing/deactivating all social networking, communication, and calendar-type apps. You can have up to four panes, which I''ll start using once I start spending time using the advanced features like URL callbacks and so on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

No, its not e-cards (I am not a fan of e-cards as one more e-mail cluttering up my Inbox is not a welcome thing), but these are actual hard copy cards that you can customize and send out with your own special message. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. What a convenient way to send cards.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 31, 2013

That''s why they''ll spend money on something like OmniFocus or Things and abandon them because they seem to complicated or they''ll sign up for something like Asana or Evernote thinking that it can handle task management in a manner that is easy to set up and make happen (spoiler alert: it isn''t that easy). And that''s okay.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Organizing an office gift exchange can be an opportunity to create meaningful memories with your coworkers, or, as a recent article on The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) blog makes clear, a potential minefield of stress and unintentional offense. Good Gift Lists. Secrets and Swaps. Yankee Swap.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

Imagine, if we had assistants at home to pay the bills, do the budget, organize dinners, answer our calls and follow up with reminders -- it is starting to sound pretty good. or Gifts or Ideas for Administrative Professionals Week. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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