Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Tips for Being a Good Neighbour at Work Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 14, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Be careful what you say in stressful situations. I work in a call center and sometimes the stress of the job alone is enough to keep you on the edge.

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 20, 2010

Now that the goal is no longer the universal number one spot, businesses have near unlimited choice, and a much greater range of opportunity. The goal today is not to rank high for the entire world, but to rank high for your city. These four tips will help you get your business to feature in local search results.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 27, 2010

If you want tips, tools and advice on an organized Christmas, visit Organized Christmas. Starting October 24, 2010—we’re already a couple of days behind—the goal of the plan is to have all your Christmas organizing completed by the first weekend in December. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Staring at a blank screen when you desperately want to create content and serve your audience can be stressful. Talk about the barriers to a common goal and how to get past those barriers. 14 – 7 quick tips on X. 15 – Select a common goal your audience has and then break that goal down into manageable steps.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Tips to Go Almost Paperless | Main | Listen Live to Stephanie Share Her Story on #WIBRadio on Jan 3 @ 1pm CST » 5 Tips for Productivity, Organizing and Changing Your Life Have you ever had one of those days or weeks where nothing goes as you originally planned? Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

» 7 Tips for Organizing Your Home-Based Business Home based businesses are more than a passing fade.    The following items are provided as tips for your success.   It is OK to take a walk or participate in another activity to relieve stress.  Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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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 #3 – Goals and plans Avoid Distractions and Lack of Focus. Emotional blocks – boredom, daydreaming, stress, guilt, anger and frustration reduce concentration. It’s easy lose sight of long-term goals.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 16, 2010

Anxiety is a natural state that exists any time we are under stress. Giving a presentation normally causes stress. Almost everyone experiences some stress before presentations, even when the speech is as simple as, “tell the group something about yourself.” Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

» Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Thanks for dropping by my blog today.  It seems the more people I talk to, the more I hear about stress, frusteration and the inability to concentrate due to overwhelm.  How do you control overwhelm and stress?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

» Major Meltdown in Time Management - Tips to Avoid it Happening To You Productivity Fact: You can be busy all day and still have gotten nothing done. Cut your major goals into bite-sized pieces. Each small priority or requirement on the way to ultimate goal becomes a mini goal in itself. Charles E. . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

  Check out Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Tell me more!   Today is a continuation on that theme. QUESTION: When you are stuck in overwhelm, how do you get unclogged?    Keep reading to learn more! Or I nap. ;) mnthomas   Brain dump! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Work With Stephanie « 6 Tips to Save You Time and Wasted Effort | Main What is Your Done List Telling You?   Today I'll share some thoughts on why that is so very important to your ability to meet your goals and get things done.   Check off everything that is leading you towards your goals. To your success!

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

2) Be a stress-buster Your stress level is directly correlated to the boss’s stress level. But you can put a plan in place that will reduce your boss’ stress and, therefore, your own. Your boss will see you are saving her time and see you as a stress-reducer. Your calm demeanor will lower everyone’s stress level.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.  Today, 19 of my friends and colleagues have shared their favorite tip for keeping control of the electronic monster. 

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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. Back-to-school adds a whole new layer of commitments and stresses on top of the things that regularly need to be done. In fact, schools on alternate schedules have started back already. Have a Centralized Calendar.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 7, 2010

  Know Why You Have the Goal:   Do you want to loose weight for your physical appearance?    The National Association of Professional Organizers ( NAPO ) reports that 75-90% of all visits to physicians are stress related.    Having a workout and healthy eating plan can also reduce your stress. 

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Administrative Arts

APRIL 12, 2015

Helpful tips and what to learn to progress in an administrative career. For those just starting out in the clerical field, I cannot stress enough working on your keyboarding skills. Typing Tutorial – this site has a good general tutorial as well as games and tests to help you reach your goal. No Budget for Training?

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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. Then December comes along and your stress level is higher than a mountain climber hanging off a cliff by his fingertips. To reduce holiday stress this year, create a holiday checklist to make the season go smoothly.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 30, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. 6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for." www.ftrans.net Phillip These tips are all great. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 28, 2010

In their book, Listen Up : How To Improve Relationships, Reduce Stress , Barker and Watson say that trying to top the other person’s story is one of those irritating habits that interferes with our ability to listen well. The fellow with the peg leg says to the other, “That’s nothing, let me tell you how I got this.”

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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 31, 2010

A Christmas Planning Checklist for November – One of the best ways to reduce the stress of holiday planning is to spread it over a number of months or even throughout the year. Christmas Organizing Tip – Share the Load – If you want to relieve some of the pressure of holiday preparation, ask for help.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

Register Today:  What's for Dinner - 5 Steps to Meal Planning Success You Will Learn You will get insider meal planning tips from a dietitian who has planned menus for over 130,000 customers with a wide-range of tastes & preferences.     The Details WHAT : What’s for Dinner? . 

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Eat Your Career

JULY 1, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! Don’t lose motivation for your goals just because you can’t see the finish line. Don’t choose the easy path.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Develop strategies for coping with stress and hardships. 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? There is no avoiding hard times.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

  Get an accountability partner or friend that will keep you going towards your goals.  Life Coaching Tips to Organize Yourself For Success Are you Sabotaging Your Productivity? The Most Productive Lunch - Weigh in Your Thoughts How Do You De-Stress?   Do you have a tip or trick that works well for you? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 12, 2010

  Which activities will make the biggest difference to your ultimate goal?    Know why you are doing what you are doing.   Then Check out: Schedule Your Day to Reflect Goals and Priorities - Part 1 - What Are Your Priorities?   Do you have tips or tricks that help you to kick-start and effective day?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 21, 2010

Some people view time management as a list of rules around scheduling of appointments, goal settings, planning, to do lists and prioritizing. There are six areas in your life that can be improved through effective time management: The physical – being healthy with less stress and fatigue. The career – your calling and work.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

How do you measure your progress other than just finishing the pursuit of the 50,000 word goal. If simply finishing is your goal, then yeah, have a beer. Once you fess up to that unspoken goal, everything changes. Because your publishing dream (again, very much like being a parent) is a serious and worthy goal.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Work on difficult jobs first, or at a time when you’re at peak performance, saving the less stressful tasks for when you have less energy. Related Posts: How to Clean and Organize Your Desk Organizing Tip: Define the Problem Organizing Secrets: Eliminate Clutter and Disorganization Productivity Did you enjoy this post?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

However, many people run around stressed because they’re saying yes to everybody but themselves. Even if we can use this word with our spouse and children, we still have a hard time saying it to other people. It’s important to learn how and when to say no. I’m not saying that you should be selfish and never help anybody out.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 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 Good time management skills can help reduce confusion, stress, and even workload levels, so there are many benefits to making sure that time is well spent. I will try it, thanks for the tip.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

I have been reading Productive and Organized for some time and the articles and tips are very effective not only for me personally but also for my business.    Not only has my productivity increased with your strategies, but I have also alleviated quite a bit of stress!   I'd love to hear about it. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 11, 2010

Now that you’re car is empty, it’s time to stock it and organize it for stress-free travel. Here are five easy tips to get you started and to keep your car organized when traveling: 1. By the time you’re done, you want your car totally empty--just like how you received it from the dealer.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Powerful Results come from taking baby steps, one after another, day after day, until you reach your goal. Elusive Goals instead of Do-able Goals An elusive goal is “save $5 thousand for down payment for a house”. A do-able goal is “save $100 every week for one year, beginning this week.”

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 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 Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Having set an organizational pattern and knowing where you are going takes some of the stress out of the situation. From the example above, you could simply say, “I would like to tell you about how we started this project, where we are today and our time-line for completing the project&# , which is a chronological sequence.

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