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Do you have a records management strategy in place? Question: “We’re getting concerned where I work that the overwhelming amount of documents and data that we generate every day aren’t being safely stored and tracked. MORE
Hearing the word trustable used twice on National Public Radio (NPR) in what seemed to be a serious context, I decided to explore the usage. Although the form trustable can be documented—the OED cites examples dated 1606, 1884, and 1900—it’s a rarity in modern usage. MORE
A reader has a question about a “cute little sign” she bought: Something just isn’t right. Here’s the wording: “I am at the age that makeup is no longer optional.”. . I want to replace “the age” with “that age” and change “that makeup” to “when makeup.”. Any insights or suggestions? MORE
CB Insights From DogBnBs To Subscription Dog Treats: The Tech Startups Unbundling PetSmart covers the growing number of pet focused startups. MORE
by Originally posted 2014-06-12 11:41:08. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Although I use an electronic calendar, I love to write by hand. It’s been proven that moving your pen across a page induces “motor memory.”. That means that simply writing something down can help you remember it, even if you don’t look at your notes again. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. Even I need reminders. Actually, I especially do. MORE
I’m a fan of fables, and Hansel and Gretel is one of my favourites. I like the resilience and resourcefulness the children employ to keep themselves going. They didn’t give up and are rewarded for their efforts. MORE
Not getting what you expect can be a pleasant surprise – or a devastating disappointment. When things didn’t turn out the way I hoped while traveling with a friend, I was quick to blame it on her. MORE
Up until now, entrepreneurs raising money through crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter promised their backers products in exchange for funding. But last week the Securities and Exchange Commission approved a law allowing the general public to participate in equity crowdfunding campaigns. The new rules will allow small investors to buy shares of private companies under the provisions of the Jump-Start Our Business Start-Ups (JOBS) Act. MORE
What does your career path look like? I have been working as the Senior EA at PZ Cussons for over a year now and have developed my role to become an integral part of the ExCo Team. MORE
Lindsay McGregor says she understands why many companies have turned their corporate backs on the idea of investing in cultural changes touted to drive better employee engagement, productivity, innovation and collaboration. They just didn’t have anyone who could prove to them it worked,” she says. MORE
There’s often a bad stigma that is attached with putting yourself first. You feel guilty and worry about what others think. But at the same time you know the benefits that come from taking care of yourself first. After all, how are you going to give to others if your cup is not full? MORE
A reader asks, When did it become acceptable to drop the preposition after the verb graduate, as in “I graduated high school in 2000”? This nonstandard usage has become common in colloquial speech, but it is still not acceptable in formal English. MORE
If you’re frustrated with the fact that men aren’t chivalrous and romantic anymore, you’re not alone. As a women’s dating coach, I constantly get emails from women who complain that chivalry is dead… romance is dead. Believe it or not, it’s actually not dead. MORE
Obtaining happiness doesn’t always have to be about gaining. When we think about things that would make us happy we usually find ourselves daydreaming about things we could add on to life: new house, beautiful car, a great lover, a fancy job, an amazing vacation, etc. MORE
One of the great things about social media is that it allows you to connect with people from around the world, giving you a chance to interact with someone you might not otherwise get to know. MORE
We recently worked with Gallus Events who managed our Assist Travel event in London. The event management was seamless and one of the main reasons was because they used an online event registration / management platform called Eventbrite. MORE
My cumulative list of words commonly confused continues with ten that begin with the letters N and P. The confusion relates to spelling or meaning. nutritional / nutritious. The adjective nutritional means, “related to the process of nutrition,” that is, using food to support life. MORE
We would all like to be a little greener but being eco-friendly at work doesn’t always seem the easiest task. It doesn’t have to be difficult though. If the willingness is there, it doesn’t have to cost the earth – excuse the pun – or require drastic changes to your work environment. MORE
I usually share tips on combating the Monday-morning “blahs,” especially after a nice, relaxing weekend. I recently met someone who says she has a different problem: “Monday, I am refreshed from the weekend and ready to tackle just about anything,” she explains. MORE
Do you currently feel stuck? Have you been working your finger to the bones and yet you feel that you aren’t making any headway? Has life just been keeping you in the dumps? Feeling stuck can be the most frustrating feeling you will ever have in your life. MORE
After 8+ years of being the owner of a small business, there are a ton of lessons I’ve learned. Many of them have been critical in keeping my business going as long as it has. MORE
Steven Hill's Raw Deal: How the "Uber Economy and Runaway Capitalism are Screwing the American Worker makes no attempt at being balanced. MORE
Click here to read the full article →Another rocking post from Men With Pens! Why Some Freelance Writers Struggle to Get Clients first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. MORE
What is Touchjet Pond Projector? The Touchjet Pond is great piece of kit from over the pond. It is a tiny projector / tablet with built in WiFi and sound. What does it do? This nifty devise is a mixture of a projector and a tablet. MORE
Have you ever been at a child’s birthday party? If the children are young enough, there is an almost-guaranteed scenario that will play out when it comes time for the cake. Some child will want the piece with all the frosting flowers, and it will be claimed by someone else. MORE
On this episode I chat with fellow productivity specialist Amber De La Garza. We talk about the reason you want to be productive, how multiple screens can help (or hinder) your productivity, messy desks, and why the apps out there aren’t enough to make you more productive. Relevant Links. MORE
The tiny English word so has numerous uses. Merriam-Webster gives it separate entries as adverb, conjunction, adjective, and pronoun. MORE
A reader asks, . What’s the difference between ‘Quest’ and ‘Pursuit’? Under which situation their usage should be preferred. Please offer some examples. . On one level, the words are synonyms: . MORE
A while ago, I went to the dentist for a cleaning. I got the same report as I did the previous time and the time before that. Your teeth look good. You need to floss more. Thanks for coming. Before I was called back, I waited in the lobby with a book. MORE
A reader wants to know how to write the word that describes the sport of propelling oneself over water on long narrow pieces of wood: Should it be water-ski , water ski , or waterski ?”. Naturally, I went directly to the OED, where I found the following spellings: waterski (noun). waterski (verb). MORE
Almost all of the positons worked in today’s offices and cubicles around the world are worked entirely with technology. Be it computers, phones, tablets, and other digital devices, seldom will you find a position that doesn’t utilize at least a computer. MORE
On this episode I chat with fellow productivity specialist Amber De La Garza. We talk about the reason you want to be productive, how multiple screens can help (or hinder) your productivity, messy desks, and why the apps out there aren’t enough to make you more productive. Relevant Links. MORE
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
What does your career path look like? I have been working as the Senior EA at PZ Cussons for over a year now and have developed my role to become an integral part of the ExCo Team.
Business Writing
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
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On The Job
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
One of the great things about social media is that it allows you to connect with people from around the world, giving you a chance to interact with someone you might not otherwise get to know.
Dumb Little Man
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
Do you currently feel stuck? Have you been working your finger to the bones and yet you feel that you aren’t making any headway? Has life just been keeping you in the dumps? Feeling stuck can be the most frustrating feeling you will ever have in your life.
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
What is Touchjet Pond Projector? The Touchjet Pond is great piece of kit from over the pond. It is a tiny projector / tablet with built in WiFi and sound. What does it do? This nifty devise is a mixture of a projector and a tablet.
Eco-Office Gals
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
We would all like to be a little greener but being eco-friendly at work doesn’t always seem the easiest task. It doesn’t have to be difficult though. If the willingness is there, it doesn’t have to cost the earth – excuse the pun – or require drastic changes to your work environment.
On The Job
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
Lindsay McGregor says she understands why many companies have turned their corporate backs on the idea of investing in cultural changes touted to drive better employee engagement, productivity, innovation and collaboration. They just didn’t have anyone who could prove to them it worked,” she says.
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Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
We recently worked with Gallus Events who managed our Assist Travel event in London. The event management was seamless and one of the main reasons was because they used an online event registration / management platform called Eventbrite.
Simple Productivity Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
Have you ever been at a child’s birthday party? If the children are young enough, there is an almost-guaranteed scenario that will play out when it comes time for the cake. Some child will want the piece with all the frosting flowers, and it will be claimed by someone else.
Tips From T. Marie
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
After 8+ years of being the owner of a small business, there are a ton of lessons I’ve learned. Many of them have been critical in keeping my business going as long as it has.
Dumb Little Man
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Obtaining happiness doesn’t always have to be about gaining. When we think about things that would make us happy we usually find ourselves daydreaming about things we could add on to life: new house, beautiful car, a great lover, a fancy job, an amazing vacation, etc.
Eco-Office Gals
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
Almost all of the positons worked in today’s offices and cubicles around the world are worked entirely with technology. Be it computers, phones, tablets, and other digital devices, seldom will you find a position that doesn’t utilize at least a computer.
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
CB Insights From DogBnBs To Subscription Dog Treats: The Tech Startups Unbundling PetSmart covers the growing number of pet focused startups.
Office Dynamics
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
I usually share tips on combating the Monday-morning “blahs,” especially after a nice, relaxing weekend. I recently met someone who says she has a different problem: “Monday, I am refreshed from the weekend and ready to tackle just about anything,” she explains.
Dumb Little Man
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
There’s often a bad stigma that is attached with putting yourself first. You feel guilty and worry about what others think. But at the same time you know the benefits that come from taking care of yourself first. After all, how are you going to give to others if your cup is not full?
Clutter Coach
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
by Originally posted 2014-06-12 11:41:08. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Although I use an electronic calendar, I love to write by hand. It’s been proven that moving your pen across a page induces “motor memory.”. That means that simply writing something down can help you remember it, even if you don’t look at your notes again. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. Even I need reminders. Actually, I especially do.
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Steven Hill's Raw Deal: How the "Uber Economy and Runaway Capitalism are Screwing the American Worker makes no attempt at being balanced.
Office Dynamics
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Do you have a records management strategy in place? Question: “We’re getting concerned where I work that the overwhelming amount of documents and data that we generate every day aren’t being safely stored and tracked.
Dumb Little Man
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Not getting what you expect can be a pleasant surprise – or a devastating disappointment. When things didn’t turn out the way I hoped while traveling with a friend, I was quick to blame it on her.
Men With Pens
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Click here to read the full article →Another rocking post from Men With Pens! Why Some Freelance Writers Struggle to Get Clients first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
Up until now, entrepreneurs raising money through crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter promised their backers products in exchange for funding. But last week the Securities and Exchange Commission approved a law allowing the general public to participate in equity crowdfunding campaigns. The new rules will allow small investors to buy shares of private companies under the provisions of the Jump-Start Our Business Start-Ups (JOBS) Act.
Daily Writing Tips
OCTOBER 31, 2015
The tiny English word so has numerous uses. Merriam-Webster gives it separate entries as adverb, conjunction, adjective, and pronoun.
Productivityist
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
A while ago, I went to the dentist for a cleaning. I got the same report as I did the previous time and the time before that. Your teeth look good. You need to floss more. Thanks for coming. Before I was called back, I waited in the lobby with a book.
Productivityist
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
On this episode I chat with fellow productivity specialist Amber De La Garza. We talk about the reason you want to be productive, how multiple screens can help (or hinder) your productivity, messy desks, and why the apps out there aren’t enough to make you more productive. Relevant Links.
Productivityist
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
I’m a fan of fables, and Hansel and Gretel is one of my favourites. I like the resilience and resourcefulness the children employ to keep themselves going. They didn’t give up and are rewarded for their efforts.
Daily Writing Tips
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
A reader asks, When did it become acceptable to drop the preposition after the verb graduate, as in “I graduated high school in 2000”? This nonstandard usage has become common in colloquial speech, but it is still not acceptable in formal English.
Daily Writing Tips
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
My cumulative list of words commonly confused continues with ten that begin with the letters N and P. The confusion relates to spelling or meaning. nutritional / nutritious. The adjective nutritional means, “related to the process of nutrition,” that is, using food to support life.
Daily Writing Tips
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
A reader asks, Will you please comment on the use of “as well as” as used below: “Deng Xiaoping made a significant contribution with his theoretical courage of Marxism, matter-of-fact attitude, rich experience, as well as his foresight and sagacity.”. “As
Daily Writing Tips
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
A reader asks, . What’s the difference between ‘Quest’ and ‘Pursuit’? Under which situation their usage should be preferred. Please offer some examples. . On one level, the words are synonyms: .
Daily Writing Tips
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
A reader wants to know how to write the word that describes the sport of propelling oneself over water on long narrow pieces of wood: Should it be water-ski , water ski , or waterski ?”. Naturally, I went directly to the OED, where I found the following spellings: waterski (noun). waterski (verb).
Daily Writing Tips
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
A reader has a question about a “cute little sign” she bought: Something just isn’t right. Here’s the wording: “I am at the age that makeup is no longer optional.”. . I want to replace “the age” with “that age” and change “that makeup” to “when makeup.”. Any insights or suggestions?
Daily Writing Tips
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
Hearing the word trustable used twice on National Public Radio (NPR) in what seemed to be a serious context, I decided to explore the usage. Although the form trustable can be documented—the OED cites examples dated 1606, 1884, and 1900—it’s a rarity in modern usage.
Productivityist
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
On this episode I chat with fellow productivity specialist Amber De La Garza. We talk about the reason you want to be productive, how multiple screens can help (or hinder) your productivity, messy desks, and why the apps out there aren’t enough to make you more productive. Relevant Links.
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