Goals are magic. When you have them, you reach them. Here is a simple way to think of them. Goals should describe the result, or what success looks like, rather … Continue reading How to Write Goals
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Email Messages: The Most Common Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them…
Here are some of the most common email messaging mistakes, and how to avoid them. Some of the ways to avoid them are pretty obvious, otherwise, I’ve included suggestions on how to … Continue reading Email Messages: The Most Common Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them…
4 Easy Ways to Spend Less Time in Your Inbox – Guest Post by Hank Phalstaff
Here are some helpful thoughts by a guest poster… What d’you think? ======== We’ve all heard advice on simplifying our email routine. From closing your email application while working to … Continue reading 4 Easy Ways to Spend Less Time in Your Inbox – Guest Post by Hank Phalstaff
Ask Marsha: What are the Consequences of Writing a “Bad” or Ineffective Email?
If you think there are no consequences of writing a ‘bad’ or ineffective email, think again… I can think of several… Among the consequences of writing a “bad” or ineffective e-mail … Continue reading Ask Marsha: What are the Consequences of Writing a “Bad” or Ineffective Email?
Email Best Practices: 5 Things to “Never Do” in an Email Message
There are alot of “never do’s” when it come to email, but here are my top five: Never throw anyone under the bus by e-mail, that is… don’t put criticisms … Continue reading Email Best Practices: 5 Things to “Never Do” in an Email Message
Ask Marsha: How important is it to your career that your work emails are professional and effective?
I get this question alot… and frankly it baffles me that people even ask it. The answer is: VERY! It is extremely important that your e-mail correspondence at work is … Continue reading Ask Marsha: How important is it to your career that your work emails are professional and effective?
4 Things to NOT Do at Your Desk – LifeHacker
4 Things to Think About When Choosing a File Sharing Service, a guest post by Fred Johnson
4 Things to Think About When Choosing a File Sharing Service Efficient file sharing is an absolute must for any modern workplace. Depending on the type of industry you are … Continue reading 4 Things to Think About When Choosing a File Sharing Service, a guest post by Fred Johnson
The Best Email May Be the One You DON’T Send
Many times, people ask me “what is the worst email message you’ve seen?” In the category of worst’ e-mails is one that plain old shouldn’t have been sent. Nothing you … Continue reading The Best Email May Be the One You DON’T Send
The Best Ways to Organize Your Desk – LifeHacker article by Melanie Pinola
In addition to all the email we process, it is important to have a well organized desk. Here is a great article published by LifeHacker, “The Best Ways to Set … Continue reading The Best Ways to Organize Your Desk – LifeHacker article by Melanie Pinola
Work-Life Balance: Let Go of Your Need to “Do It All”
Letting go is an important part of work-life balance. Let go of your need to “do it all,” because it is just plain unrealistic to think that you can accomplish … Continue reading Work-Life Balance: Let Go of Your Need to “Do It All”