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Dealing in real time.

Laughing all the Way to Work

If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. There are different styles of to-do lists and you can use the one that suits your work style and the type of project you are doing, but the main thing is to have one. (New Dealing in real time.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

It is actually the same bring-forward system that I learned in high school, back in the 1970s, but in all my career had never needed to use until now. My boss likes me to print his weekly calendar on Monday so he can see at a glance what he has for the week so I clip that to the front of the folder. I do this for each day of the week.

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Taking stock

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© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 July, 2010 Taking stock Whenever I finish a project I always ask myself, or get together with those who assisted me, and ask the question, "What went well and what could have gone better?" 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

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Do you like what you do?

Laughing all the Way to Work

When the results were in, I met with the person who administered it and one of the things it showed, other than the fact that I ranked very high in administration, was that I work best on short-term projects where I can see the end in sight. I will have all kinds of energy to work on a project if I know it is ending at one point. (New

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

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But there are some people who don’t need a full-time assistant; they need such services only when they’re on a certain project or burdened with too many short-term responsibilities. And make sure you ask your employer to provide honest feedback about your work, both throughout the project and once you’re done.

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October 15th, Blog Action Day: Poverty

Laughing all the Way to Work

One office I worked in together sponsored a child as a workplace charity project. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! There are many things we can do as employees to better our world, even while at work. (New

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I look like that!!

Laughing all the Way to Work

Other than the reality check of the above three items, it was a great way to see how I project myself and how other people see me. I find we are often very critical of ourselves and it often impacts how we behave or project ourselves. Reactions: 5comments: Anonymoussaid. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.