Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

For example, Dr. William Harvey made medical history by explaining how the circulatory system worked: He likened the heart to a pump and gave himself a new frame of reference—and from that he understood blood vessels as part of a unified pumping system. (2)

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Being aware of your areas of weakness allows you to focus your systems and practices on strengthening the weaknesses. In a perfect world, your answers would be all yesses. The noes are the areas you need work on to develop those skills.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. I have a similar system with my boss. I put travel in red and action reminders in yellow, but that is our own system and it works for us. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Office Organization Success

DECEMBER 3, 2008

Or maybe you have a special holiday promotion? c) Copyright 2008. About the author: Office organization expert, Tracey Lawton, teaches professional speakers, coaches, and authors how to create the essential online marketing and office organization systems needed to operate an efficient, organized, and profitable business.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 25, 2010

Tighten up current household systems. How would you characterize school mornings in your home; crazy and chaotic or calm and cheerful? Plan your morning routines the evening before. Back-to-school adds a whole new layer of commitments and stresses on top of the things that regularly need to be done.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The following is an excerpt from the book The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth by Steven S. April 2008;$19.95US/$21.99CAN; 978-0-470-25746-3 Copyright © 2008 Steven S. Little Published by Wiley & Sons, Inc.;

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

New Years Resolution: Use a to-do list or task tracking system! - [link] - Cathy Sexton shares some great thoughts on to-do systems.   She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.    As the founder and CEO of Calahan Solutions, Inc., Me neither. Link Lineup: Time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 March, 2010 Admin Buddies I like to have someone at work that I can buddy with. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 August, 2010 Oh where or where is my password? Thank goodness I get three tries to pick the right one before the system locks me out. Of course even if the system hadnt crashed, I would have needed to know my server and Outlook password so I could get into my sub-folder with all my passwords?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 February, 2010 When your voicemail goes awry. But, as I learned the hard way it doesn't work on all systems. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 2, 2010

One other observation: the better you’re maintaining your system day-to-day, the smaller the impact of unexpected absences. Generally, with a planned absence, I have put systems in place to catch, reroute, defer, etc. It may take time and effort to get things reorganized to move forward, but don’t stop at the end of step four.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Once you’ve thrown away as much as possible, file everything else into an effective retrieval system or a hard-paper filing system.Sort your files into the following groups according to how often you need them: Action Files: store in a desk drawer, desk-top file box or anywhere else that’s easy to reach.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 21, 2010

It is important to integrate your whole life into your time management system. Each of those six areas are necessary parts of the whole you. If you are ignoring one area then you are ignoring an important part of yourself. Being organized and prepared makes it easier to grab opportunities for personal development in all areas of your life.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 December, 2008 Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right? Maintaining a good bring-forward system is important to have things ready when needed. Having a good filing system and keeping the file list up to date is something every assistant needs to be able to do. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 March, 2009 Spring cleaning on the blog It is a very sunny day today with a promise of spring in the air so I thought it was a good time to spring clean the blog. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  They do not have systems for handling their most important areas of life.    1 - Create an Action System This is the system that manages all of the papers that are on your counters and other spaces that you have out in the open and in piles because you don't want to forget to do something. 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 January, 2009 Happy New Year! Until you remember on your own what year you are in, this is a good back up system. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Excellent material!

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 9, 2010

Do you keep reminding yourself to do things that you think you “should do” but don’t really need or want to do – like arranging your vacation photos into a photo album, alphabetizing your bookshelf, sending out holiday cards? Do yourself a favour – delete them. But humans have a definite edge on computers.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 7, 2010

Comment by Jack on July 9, 2010 @ 7:06 am Trackbacks 5 Tips to ‘Handle’ Unwanted Workplace Visitors - lifehack.org nežinau.lt » ?raš? Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 September, 2008 Cystic Fibrosis Hello Readers, My great nephew Owen has recently been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

This can be compared to receiving flyers or junk mail via the snail mail system. If you have concerns about a virus alert, please do not hesitate to contact the Helpdesk. We can advise you whether the threat is real. One would assume that you would not collect this junk mail and photocopy it, then distribute it to all your friends.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk You could find possible investors anywhere, even while on holiday. On-Demand Small Business Infrastructure™ allows you to run your business online. Keep an open mind.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 March, 2009 I always have the perfect answer. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 October, 2008 Working for the Disorganized. A good bring-forward system is a must for this as you will want to bring forward items they will need for meetings and conference calls. Keep an organized filing system and file list. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk On-Demand Small Business Infrastructure™ allows you to run your business online. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 May, 2009 Grrr! This way, you always have it at your fingertips in a quick easy-to-find system. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 September, 2008 Why I love my job? I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 6 September, 2008 Going Checklist Crazy I am organizing a Board meeting and I have checklists and to-do lists coming out of my ears. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 30 March, 2009 When working isnt fun: Ho hum, ho hum, its off to work I go. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 11 October, 2009 That is not in my job description. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2009 On the job tips for new Admins. Bring Forward System or Using Tasks in Outlook Have a system to follow up on items your boss has asked you to do or things you know you need to do. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Outsourcing Options For Small Business Focus on your business, timeshare professionals. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Effective Small Business Planning Strategy Planning your small business is the best way to avoid costly mistakes. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 January, 2009 Is it that time of the year already? Normally, I put something about needing to get my filing system up to date, but I think I may have missed the point when I have done that. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Work From Home Mother - How to Organize Your Life and Home to Succeed | Main | Office Organization - 5 Steps to Setting Up Your Core Systems » Life Coaching Tips to Organize Yourself For Success (Guest Post: Natalie Dee) Nothing succeeds like success. Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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