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Want A Promotion? Don’t Believe Your Manager When They Tell You To Unplug

Allwork

An employees decision to turn off their work phone and avoid checking email over the weekend may cost them a promotion. The cost of losing somebody [and finding] their replacement can be staggering, depending on the complexity of the role, Wes Burke, chief human resources officer at Care.com, told Fortune last month.

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Workplace Distractions Are Costing You Half The Day — Here’s How To Win It Back

Allwork

Workplace distractions cost employees up to 10 hours per week reducing productivity and increasing stress. Endless emails, back-to-back meetings, and constant notifications can make staying focused feel like a daily battle. Strategic workspace design and structured workflows help minimize interruptions and improve focus.

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My 10 Email Rules

Simple Productivity Blog

I get a lot of email every day. But I developed 10 email rules that make it manageable – and so that I am not spending all of me time checking email. “No one ever got rich checking their email more often.” If I leave email in my inbox, I must think about it again the next time I process the inbox.

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The Cost of Remote Work in a Technology-Centered World

Success

A 2018 article published in the Labor Law Journal looked at the legal implications of working after-hours, discussing how smartphones give employees easy access to their work emails at all hours of the day. The post The Cost of Remote Work in a Technology-Centered World appeared first on SUCCESS. The breakdown of work-life balance.

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Time Is Your Most Valuable Resource—Don’t Waste It

Success

Your phone, the apps you use and every website you visit are designed to capture and hold your attention. Consider the real reason you check your phone more than 150 times a day on average: It’s a principle called random rewards, and it also explains why people keep pulling a slot machine lever over and over. It’s the world we live in.

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Does Cold Calling Even Work Anymore? The Answer May Surprise You

Success

Originally written for in-person sales calls, the advent of the telephone made it possible for cold calls to take place over the phone. The term “cold calling” was coined because the phone call was unsolicited, or “cold.” Reaching prospects today “Years ago, prospects would regularly pick up the phone in their offices,” says Venetz.

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5 Time Saving Tips for Home Businesses

Tips From T. Marie

Set a time to make/take phone calls. Instead of answering the phone whenever it rings consider setting aside an hour or so each day specifically for taking and making phone calls. I’ve written before about how much time can be consumed in your day by a phone call. Free could also cost you your reputation.

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