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? Don’t manage anyone at work? At some point in the process, you might hit the “overwhelm wall.”

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 12, 2010

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 11, 2010

This is the process we use daily to organize regular tasks: e.g., getting dressed or driving to work. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! David Allen says, regardless of task size, the human brain goes through a Natural Planning Model. We go ahead and complete them without much thought.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Process the paper – take the items you sorted into boxes and put them where they belong: filing, your tickler or reading folder or delegate/refer to a more appropriate person, etc. This will also reinforce the idea of a “fresh start&# for your desktop.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

While forms of technology are making inroads into the communication process, the telephone is still an important source of contact with people. Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap A Telephone Etiquette Test Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 28, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 27, 2010

The process of thinking up the images and making the connection will fix them into your memory. Let the name invoke a visual image you can link with the person’s face. Small uses the example : If Mrs. Beatty has broad lips, imagine Warren Beatty kissing those lips.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 2, 2010

Then, you’re back in the office after a long unplanned break: the message light on the phone is blinking; both your e-mail and hard-copy in-boxes are overflowing; last week’s next actions are now overdue; you staff and my manager all want a piece of you; and you just want to go home a crawl back into bed. Meet: Sit down with co-workers.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 14, 2010

The date and time will be important if need to support a process for certification or legal reasons. Needless to say, a telephone number comes in handy when you need get back to the caller. The date and time of the call is essential. This will help you recall the conversation.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 7, 2010

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 30, 2010

Even if you process 1,000 sheets of page this week, you won’t have done much more than ten pounds worth of work. Stop exaggerating I’ve said it a million times, don’t exaggerate! How often have you said something like, “I have a ton of work to do this week?&# Keep a reasonable perspective on the things you have to do.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The encoding stage refers to the process of putting information into memory. Use each room or landmark on your journey to “signpost” different parts of the speech or each step of the process you need to remember. The storage stage refers to retention or maintaining information in memory. Take a fresh perspective.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 16, 2010

3) Practice In addition to mentally visualizing the process, you need to practice your presentation as you will give it. Mentally rehearse this sequence with all the details of your presentation, and it will help you focus on what you need to do to be successful. This includes using any visual supports and equipment.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 6, 2010

You’ve heard your speech…your audience hasn’t and needs time to process it. Silence is better than idling. Pace, pace, pace. Speak more slowly than you think is right. Record and playback. Use a camcorder or recorder to practice.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 17, 2010

We have a sense that motivation is a positive process and that somehow it is connected to success. When I pressed her for details, she wasn’t really able to nail things down. It was just some sort of “feeling” she had. One of the tricky bits about motivation is understanding what it means.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2010

A process of elimination will begin and one particular area may get traction through luck and coincidence that starts to feel like the front-runner. To vividly imagine what you want allows you to clarify your desires and it also involves your emotions in the process, which provides added power.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 14, 2010

The starting point in this process is to develop a deliberate and systematic approach to networking throughout your career. Remember, your choice of a reference group in your networking will determine the success of the process. You begin your networking process at your place of work. They consider you one of them as well.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Even with an in-basket, you need to process your mail daily to avoid accumulating a stack of paper. Initially it may take you longer to catch up if you have a large pile, but 15 minutes is manageable. While there is a challenge in the initial cleaning of the messy desk, the regular maintenance often poses the bigger challenge.

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