Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 4, 2010

Take productivity courses online and read up. Ask for advice Look around and identify those who seem to have their lives productive and organized. Others carry on self-directed learning in recreational arts and hobbies, matters of health, family and community, or simply to increase their intellectual resources. Research on-line.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 28, 2010

Just over the course of a single academic term, procrastinating college students had such evidence of compromised immune systems as more colds and flu, more gastrointestinal problems. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! This is post 9 of my series: Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator.

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AUGUST 13, 2008

Home About Me Advertise A Great Outlook: Adding Holidays to Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize D o you often wonder how you can add your countrys holidays into your calendar in Microsoft Outlook ? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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OCTOBER 8, 2008

As you can tell, I really try to be in tune with nature and of course, love my wife. This really does help me get through those rough days - but there are great days as well, of course. Of course, it doesnt have to be money. Keep it short and simple though. Im sure you get the idea. Whats next?

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FEBRUARY 14, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, February 14, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity D o you find that you write the same e-mails over and over again? Of course there is. Home About Me Advertise Tired of Sending Recurring E-mails? Do you feel that there should be an easier way of doing this?

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JULY 10, 2009

And of course, theres the dreaded shredding of confidential documents. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? This will save your company time and money.

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OCTOBER 7, 2008

Home About Me Advertise "Stop Watch"ing Your Productivity By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you multi-task too much? But of course, you don’t want to disturb others around you with the bell going off or some even have chickens clucking as the alarm.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Friday, September 14, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D oes your firm want to save money? Home About Me Advertise Outsourcing - Good or Bad? Everyone could use a little more green in their wallets. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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FEBRUARY 19, 2008

I worked as an Investment Advisor’s Assistant, completed my CSC (Canadian Securities Course), but soon after, I realized that this wasn’t really for me. We strive for an “open door” policy, but of course, there are times when the managers hold meetings or make phone calls and have their door closed.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 23, 2010

In each grade, every student was expected to give at least one speech to the class over the course of the year. The one subject that stuck with me all these years is public speaking. Public speaking was a regular part of the English curriculum. In addition, the school held an annual public speaking competition.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 10, 2010

E.g., if that inner voice is telling you your blog posts are not well written, commit to taking a writing course to bolster your skills and confidence. Identify the source(s) of the doubts and perceptions. Look for concrete ways you can counter the doubts. Personal affirmations – Counter the negative talk with positive.

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MARCH 27, 2008

Home About Me Advertise 4 Steps to Setting up E-mail Distribution Lists By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 27, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity D o you find yourself having to write each persons e-mail address over and over again for certain e-mails ?

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MARCH 28, 2008

Of course, you have to present yourself well, answer the interview questions properly, have the skills and knowledge of the position you are applying for and a few other factors that help you get the job. Last Name: Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to me about the Position Applied For with XXX Company.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 30, 2010

I should take another courses. Stop “should-ing&# all over yourself Have you ever noticed how many times you say the word should ? S hould is one of the most commonly used words for some people. I should call so-and-so. I should go to the gym. I should redecorate my living room. Shoulds show up all the time.

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AUGUST 28, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Filed Under: Organize A re you afraid to talk to your boss about your workload - if you really do feel stressed about the workload that you have? Mention to your boss (in a professional manner of course) that you have X number of tasks, projects, etc.

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JANUARY 18, 2008

If you are on a training course via your computer (WebEx) and listening in to the presenter, you want your full attention on the seminar or workshop that you are attending at your cubicle. You usually are the main source of contact for any and all questions in your department, including clients asking questions.

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JANUARY 4, 2008

Its a great piece of software that will help you and you marketing department figure out the best course of action to increase your sites popularity. We use SmarterStats to review our page views, hits, resolved IP addresses, etc. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

Money, of course, is important, but what about the customer? How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Providing excellent customer service is crucial.

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JANUARY 15, 2008

There is life outside of the office, but of course, you need to go to work to get your bread and butter. After that, we organized a game of bingo where people would be able to win small prizes that would help with their everyday living. You feel that your work life is in place and need to find some balance in other parts of your life?

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OCTOBER 30, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 30, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Organize , Productivity D o you find yourself being bored out of your mind at times with nothing to do? This, of course, is heaven to some, but like me, cant stand being bored. His reply is usually, "Im working on some things that Ill get to you soon."

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MARCH 20, 2008

Professional Organizer: Organization is a must if you are an assistant. One of our main duties is to keep our bosses organized. While being organized seems natural to us because of the nature of our jobs, some people are not organized and need help and are looking for skilled and organized people to do the job for them.

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OCTOBER 17, 2008

This, of course, can be a nightmare, since you could be walking up many flights. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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MARCH 3, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, March 03, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by Brian McCullough of TheJobBored.com. Of course, the inverse also works. Home About Me Advertise On E-mail Blackouts. Hopefully, you weren’t also affected by the FPL power outages.

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JULY 16, 2008

Heres the link: www.findaseminar.com/administrative-seminars.html Also, one other thing I wanted to mention is that the company that I work at has online courses that I can take. If you are in a different country, I can try to find you some others as well. This definitely helped my position.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D id you just get that dream job that you always wanted? Are you a seasoned veteran like myself (well, this is what people tell me)? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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DECEMBER 11, 2007

If there are some negative feedback, let them go, it builds conversations (of course take out the spam) 2. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 14, 2010

The courses you take in school that shape your career are often at the instigation of a friend or counselor. Even if they attend organization meetings, they often end up associating with people who are neither particularly ambitious or well-connected. You want to become all you can over the course of your career.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 6, 2010

Cheers Darren Fleming Australia’s Public Speaking coach [link] Comment by Australian Public speaking courses on January 9, 2008 @ 4:43 am Trackbacks Great Inspiration Articles 22 Jan 2008 | Strategist.org.uk Comment by Art Gelwicks on January 8, 2008 @ 9:52 am Great post. Good solid points, even point 4 – Use good English!

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Of course not. Having an *idea* instead of a plan Did you miss becoming a doctor, or dancer, or chef, or actor, or teacher because you were “absent&# the day they were handing out those careers? All of those careers require that a person choose to go to school, sometimes for many years; and then many more years to master their craft.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Of course, be sure to check with your co-worker first before providing his or her information. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Who are you?

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