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Training On-line

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 Training On-line Recently someone asked me a question about training on-line so I thought I would share the answer in a post. I use a place based in Toronto, Canada called Last Minute Training. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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6 Ways to Alleviate Ergonomic-Related Strain

Ian's Messy Desk

The keyboard should usually be at a low height, near the height of your elbows and the mouse should be right next to the keyboard. Try different keyboards and mice – there are many designs on the market. Position the monitor so the top is about at the level of your eyes and it is straight in front of you.

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What Can We Learn from Facebook and Google When it comes to Attracting Talent

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By encouraging people to eat and work together, they are just as likely to brainstorm in their away from desk times as they are when they are sitting in front of a keyboard. You can also connect with How2become on Twitter' It is also a great example of how to create a team atmosphere.

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Christoph Fleischmann of Arthur | Bridging the Hybrid Work Divide with Mixed Reality

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Follow me on Twitter Follow me on Facebook. And these experiences might be something very consumer oriented, like a game or a social experience or a concert, more very business oriented, like a training simulation or a convention or a business meeting in my company. Also training you on the art itself is more effective in this medium.

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Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind

Ian's Messy Desk

Tips and Tools You Can Use In the same way we exercise our muscles to keep fit, we have to continue to train our brain to maintain its efficiency over time. Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus.

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Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 August, 2010 Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys I am on vacation and on my home computer I do not have a mouse so rely on keyboard shortcut keys, which reminded me again how helpful they are and how they are a big timesaver rather than reaching for the mouse all the time.

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7 Tips Pros Use To Get Words on the Page

Men With Pens

Many writers hit the keyboard for set periods of time. If a coffeehouse doesn’t suit you, try the library, a train or even a bar. National Book Award winner and New York Times essayist Richard Powers claims he hasn’t touched a keyboard in years, not even to write an email. Get out of your own way, and you too can “gush.”