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DECEMBER 2, 2013

You can either plan to stretch out the fun for an entire week and invite gifters to leave small, anonymous presents each day that build up to a final, larger gift, or you can keep it simple and stick to one single present exchanged at a holiday party. Holiday gift baskets.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap The 12 Privacy Tips of Christmas Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on November 10, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Six of the tips are for consumers and the other six for merchants. Ian’s Messy Desk Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Speaking Tips Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 23, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Here are some tips to help with the delivery of your speech or presentation. Playback the presentation and look for areas to improve. Thanks for visiting!

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MAY 21, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Five Tips for Great Speeches Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 21, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Organize a simple outline – Some variation on the following three points will always form a coherent presentation: This is where I was. Thanks for visiting!

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 12, 2012

With the holidays just around the corner (already, can you believe it?) But how do you go about organizing an eco-friendly exchange of holiday gifts? And hosting a green gift exchange at an upcoming holiday party is a great way to raise awareness and get the entire company on board with environmentally sound policies.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 31, 2010

In no time, we’ll be into the annual holiday season. Here are links to Christmas and holiday related posts at Ian’s Messy Desk. Start Your Christmas Planning in August – Organized Christmas has a Holiday Grand Plan. Writing the perfect thought or holiday letter will make your Christmas greetings memorable.

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JULY 7, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 5 Tips for Handling Unwanted Workplace Visitors Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on July 7, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. For those days when you need a block of uninterrupted time to work on a project, here are five tips to help you control drop-in traffic.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Here’s a simple checklist to help you organize your Christmas holiday celebrations. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! Last year, I posted a Christmas planning checklist to use starting in November. Prepare budget and plan projects: Figure out how much you are able to spend.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Related Posts: 10 Tips for a Killer Presentation Time Management Horse Sense 10 Questions to Kick Start a Daily Journal Entry Motivation Did you enjoy this post? Look beyond the obvious. LISTEN THOROUGHLY. Discern what is meant – not just what is said. RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. Deal with mistakes openly and fairly.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 16, 2010

Giving a presentation normally causes stress. If you have any of these symptoms before or during a presentation, you are normal. Almost everyone experiences some stress before presentations, even when the speech is as simple as, “tell the group something about yourself.” Don’t worry. If not, you are one in a million.

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Office Organization Success

AUGUST 6, 2010

I was recently a presenter in a Telesummit and even though I had a specific topic to present on, the hosts also felt it would be appropriate to talk about some of the biggest challenges and mistakes that I faced (and still do face today) along my path to solopreneurship! Challenge/Mistake #1 – Creating Balance.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

You don’t build an outline of your presentation. At what time of day will you be presenting? When Preparing for Public Speaking The boss e-mails and says you are going to be training employees on the features of the new software roll-out. What’s the first thing you do? You don’t fire up PowerPoint and start creating slides.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 13, 2010

.&# Fifteen minutes later another manager comes by looking for last-minute help with a PowerPoint presentation. Here’s four tips: Show how much is on your plate. That way, I can complete your presentation today.&# For example: typing a 40-slide PowerPoint presentation: two hours, provided all the material is complete.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

During a presentation, your boss is asked a question about the department’s plans for the coming year. If you know how to organize your thoughts, and you know your job, you’re most of the way to giving an effective impromptu presentation. 3) Deliver the body of the presentation. 5) Conclude the presentation.

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JULY 16, 2010

And a plus: A list of sources for quotations to use in presentations from Presentation Zen. Tom Peters’ “Top 41″ quotes and other free stuff – the Top 41 quotes are a project from 2006 that are compiled in a PDF and offered —along with a load of other free Tom Peters’ material— for download.

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 21, 2010

Now Google can help you do things like…… Google Docs – Create and share your online documents, presentations and spreadsheets Google Voice - Don’t have time to listen to voicemails? By the way, don’t forget to use Google as a search engine…these services are just the tip of the iceberg. Contact Ms.

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MAY 7, 2010

It is only through practice can you effectively present your speech. Master the flow of your presentation by repeatedly rehearsing it. Make sure the language you are using is one that your audience is comfortable with. Consider the occasion in delivering your speech. Gain self-confidence through practice.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 11, 2010

Prepare by writing out your presentation, at the every least have an outline and rehearse it more than once. At the very least, practice your stories and be sure to have stories every time you present. Evaluating your audience is a critical but frequently overlooked aspect of presentation preparation.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 23, 2010

Comment by dikkysun on April 23, 2010 @ 10:29 am Steve Pavlina has a great tip on one of his podcasts for this. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. Comments yeah,I believe it’s necessary and useful.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I like your tips on communicating with others. The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software christmas presents for men - Buy one share of stock: Disney, Harley Davidson, Target, eBay, etc shipping furniture Atlanta Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

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AUGUST 6, 2010

Stick to your plan – the following three points will always form a logical presentation: This is where I was, This is where I am now, This is how I got from there to here. Use good English – You don’t have to be a grammar expert, but the more your presentation conforms to good language usage, the easier it will be to understand.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 10, 2010

– Patrick Overton Have you ever performed or presented in front of a group of people? If my boss says I have to give a presentation next week, my determination to avoid being fired overcomes my self-doubts. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The holidays are quickly approaching and this is the time of year when we reflect on our successes and goals and also begin thinking about what we can do to reach the next level the following year. Need a speaker/presenter? Lets grow together! Wednesday, November 25, 2009 What Are You Thankful For? Contact Ms.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Present solutions rather than problems. Review last year’s calendar to determine what may come up in the next few months, then meet with your boss about what she hopes to accomplish. You can provide needed information, support, data and resources without your boss asking for it. Resist the temptation to pass all problems along to your boss.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets it requires a firm culture that discusses recovery openly and strongly support it -both in action and written policy. and hopefully, they have supportive procedures and policies in place to help them."

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APRIL 12, 2010

That what this tip is about. Comments Great tips here. These magical Words of Encouragement at the right time can make all the difference between “keep going” and “give up”. Say “Thank you”. Common courtesy. Good manners. It’s only natural to expect a reward after hard work. You can start now.

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MAY 17, 2010

Whether it’s 20 pounds you need to lose, a presentation that has to be made or a skill you need to learn, overcoming “I don’t feel like doing it” is being motivated. rpggm.com) Six Self Motivation Tips To Give Yourself A Boost! A good parent doesn’t stay in bed thinking, the kid can suffer, because I don’t feel like getting out of bed.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 23, 2010

Develop a &# one-day-at-a-time&# mind set, since you can only really control the present anyway. Time Management Tip Motivation Did you enjoy this post? Live in the Now – Much of our stress is created by living in the past or worrying about the future.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software christmas presents for men - Buy one share of stock: Disney, Harley Davidson, Target, eBay, etc furniture shipping New York Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Hello New & Returning Readers, TheLadders.com is currently doing a project where they are looking for people to provide tips to new college grads about to enter the working world. However, here are my 21 tips on entering the workforce, whether for the very first time or not. And, it’s actually happened.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 22, 2009

No matter who you are, what you do, or why you’re here, we want to tell you this holiday season that we’re glad that you are here, and we hope you’ll continue to come around for years to come. From all of us at Men with Pens, have a wonderful holiday season, full of joy and merriment and laughter and love and wonder.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 20, 2009

CondoFinder – I think you should read our comment policy. Unfortunately, with the holidays and end of month looming, the work just had to get done sooner or later. Thankfully, the holidays are around the corner and I can sleep in! Nice tips DesignFellow´s last blog. Susan Johnston´s last blog. Thanks dude.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

by the score so you get an additional boost on your road to web writing superstardom • Common Sense Tips – dozens of them! MCE Holiday Gift Guide—for you, for customers, and for special people on your list Reply James ( @MenwithPens ) November 23, 2009 at 8:49 am Hey, no one can accuse of using the “buy now! The brilliance!

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

Free information doesn’t pay for health insurance or holidays. I know writers like Men With Pens do that, but the way you presented it here, how could any client resist that upsell? Thanks for this great tip. Free information doesn’t pay the lease on their brick-and-mortar store. Neat way of looking at it.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Today’s Make Money Tip – Think Evergreen Niches and Things that NEVER go out of style Reply Mary E. Do I write routinely about Policy and Management or about Labor Relations? They don’t have to like it, mind you, but they DO have to internalize logical ways on HOW to think. Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

The professor also regularly shows up to attend conferences, seminars, and make paper presentations. What tips the balance in favour of one or the other? It’s helpful if they don’t dislike you, of course, but you don’t need to share holiday snaps to have a healthy working relationship. Get the picture?

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

You get actionable value, great tips and practical advice, and plenty of good stuff that helps you succeed. Holiday Season Kicks Off – 2 Weeks in Review! I think the tipping point is where a blogger is blogging away and not selling – the just keep putting free content out there yet never ask for the sale.

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