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Using Email Effectively

Ian's Messy Desk

The signature automatically displays at the end of every message and typically contains contact information such as your full name, department, web page, and phone/fax numbers. It’s like attaching a business card to every e-mail you send. Be careful with humour - Use humour and irony sparingly.

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Group Similar Tasks Together for Awesome #TimeManagement

Stephanie LH Calahan

  Example 1: If you need to do creative activities in your work like writing, put like activities together.  Example 2:   Do you have a litany of sales and prospecting calls to do?  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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High Performers Versus Low Performers - 7 Ways to Tell the Difference

Stephanie LH Calahan

Below are seven examples to help you do that. For each example, note that the operative word is "positively." family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Feel free, but please give me proper credit and let me know so that I can thank you!

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A New Resolution for the New Year

The Office Professionals Place

Using the weight loss example because it is so popular, it is not realistic or healthy to drastically change eating habits and join a health club and workout like a vigilante and expect to loose 20 pounds in 2 months. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Set goals that are manageable and attainable.

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Boost Productivity by Picking the Best To-do List for You

Stephanie LH Calahan

For example, write all tasks related to recruitment on blue cards and items related to resident evaluations on red cards. For example, after receiving an e-mail request, don’t let it sit in your in-box until you remember or miss the deadline. “At the beginning of the day, put your cards in order, with the most important item on top.

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Working by the 80 – 20 Principle

The Office Professionals Place

For example, in the sales industry the Pareto Principle says that 80% of a company’s sales are due to 20% of the sales staff. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. This theory was created by Vilfredo Pareto an Italian economist who in 1906 noticed that 80% of the land was owned by 20% of the people.

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Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out

Stephanie LH Calahan

It's simple to keep my schedule, lists and important health notes in one place.  For example, if you love to write things down, don't pick an online tool.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665   If you use it, it is the right tool for you.

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