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No More Wasted Time! Be More Efficient Through Proactive and Critical Thinking

Who has time to waste these days waiting around for answers, doing things inefficiently, or trying multiple times to get one set of information? No one I know. During a recent telephone exchange, I was reminded of the power of proactive … Continue reading

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PLAN To Take Back Your Day!

New projects come at us all the time, don’t they? With already full workloads, this understandably causes some stress… how can we carve any more time from our day to get it all done?  I recently tracked my daily activities … Continue reading

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Time Management: One-Size Does Not Fit All!

If you are frustrated by a lack of success with the “latest and greatest” time-savers, join the club! Every new gadget or program comes with incredibly convincing hype… and we fall for it!  Although we may need at least some … Continue reading

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Don’t Assume – Clarity Saves Time!

How much time is wasted by assuming that others have the same understanding we do?  I recently had a conversation with a young college student who wanted to change cell phone plans, but she first had to switch her friend … Continue reading

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Save Time – Less Is More

Are you losing time by overwhelming your co-workers with too many choices?  Allow me to explain… Let’s say you need to set up a meeting for a group of people.  You don’t know when they’re available, so you need some options … Continue reading

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Never Assume When It comes to E-Mail

Have you ever sent an e-mail that wasn’t received? Or heard that someone replied to your e-mail, but you never received the reply? This ever-increasing occurrence can result in loss of credibility, lowered confidence and loss of business – not … Continue reading

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Telephone Tag Kills Time Management

Have you ever played a lengthy game of telephone tag? Of course you have! We’ve all been there and done that. Telephone tag is time-consuming enough when it’s necessary, but many times can it be completely avoided by following one … Continue reading

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Deadlines in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear

If you’ve ever had a deadline creep up on you when you thought you still had plenty of time, take a lesson from Jurassic Park and follow these tips for more effectively managing fast-approaching deadlines. Continue reading

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