Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 26, 2010

You don’t want papers to build up to the point where you look at it and you get discouraged. The easiest way to avoid that is to keep up to date. If you do keep stuff, keep it in a way so that it doesn’t jam up your life and you can find it again. Record meeting information on your calendar, then toss the memo.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 25, 2010

Have a Centralized Calendar. A family calendar can help you track what is going on for all family members. Round up your papers. Tighten up current household systems. They don’t want to think about school a day earlier than necessary. Keep it in a centralized location where family members can easily add their events.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

There’s a lot of common sense wrapped up in these steps. Unfortunately, our calendars and to-do lists often get in the way of common sense. Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky , of the University of California, has conducted considerable research in the area of personal satisfaction. The following eight points summarize her findings.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Here are two areas where you can increase your value to your boss : (1) Be a problem-solver Problems crop up all the time in business. If you can relate the problem to another situation entirely, it can help you come up with answers not available before. Pick up on subtle cues from your boss’s behavior and adopt appropriate behavior.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

We expend energy rushing through the day trying to keep up with ourselves. List #1 – The weekly calendar. Look for ways to free-up time. A few minutes saved here and there can add up to a significant portion of time. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

Better for you ergonomically as well. To select text, press Shift and the arrow key left, right or up or down depending on how much text you want to select. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Ctrl + a - Selects the whole document. Excellent material! Minute taking made easier.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 16, 2010

It might also have the effect of waking you up if nothing has been marked completed. A calendar is the easiest place to track such a list. Comment by Rhonda on May 14, 2008 @ 7:32 pm David, thanks for heads-up on the book. You will find this a more efficient use of your time. I’ll get a copy and see what he has to say.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

One statistic found that, “The average desk worker has 36 hours worth of work on their desk and wastes up to 3 hours a week just “looking” for STUFF!&# Round them all up and transfer their information to something a little more permanent, efficient, and user-friendly. You might be less inclined to mess up a shiny desk.

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