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Finalizing Your Fridays

The week is coming to a close…only a few hours left. You’re either madly rushing to get the things done you set out to do this week, or are in the midst of planning what you’d like to accomplish next week. (Or perhaps you’re doing both.)

Not everyone finishes up their work week on a Friday, but a lot of people do. Well, in theory they do. They do in that they leave what’s left from the past week and slide it over to the next. And the next. And so on.

How many things are left as “open loops” on your to-do list when Friday draws to a close? How many tasks are left unassigned? Are you leaving this week with a sense of completion and ready to go into the next week with a fresh set of goals and accomplishments to achieve?

Do you “finalize” your Fridays? Click Here to Read Article …

What Would You Do If You Were Let Go?

Mike Vardy 10th June Goals Leave a Comment

The economic situation is tough right now; it really hasn’t eased up much recently nor does it show signs of doing so anytime soon. No matter how productive you may be at what you do, you may find yourself out of work if the proverbial “house of cards” at your place of employment comes tumbling down.

If that was to happen, are you prepared? Regardless of how you feel your position stands in terms of security, you just never know – so it’s good to make sure you’re ready should the need arise.

But let’s take it one step further.

If your job was to disappear tomorrow, are you prepared to do something else instead?

What would you do if you were let go? Would you simply move on, or re-create your work like in some form or another? Would you go it alone? Let us know in the comments. Click Here to Read Article …

What Are Your Must-Read Blogs?

Mike Vardy 10th June Communication Leave a Comment

Most of our information these days seems to come directly from the web. There are “traditional” news sites such as The Guardian and CNN as well as print media that have integrated (or even fully migrated) their print edition with their online presence such as the New York Times or Wired Magazine.

And then there’s blogs.

Blogs can really narrow down things for readers. They can focus on one specific topic (or one specific mission) and have large readership on a daily basis because of it. Niche blogs are popping up all over the web, and there seems to be no sign of this stopping anytime soon. Bloggers are now being touted as journalists as well – something that would have been unheard of perhaps even as recently as a year ago.

Which blogs are on your “must-read” list? What’s on your RSS reader? Do you read a variety of blogs or do you focus on one or two areas of interest? Let us know in the comments. Click Here to Read Article …

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How Do You Learn?

Mike Vardy 9th June Career Leave a Comment

Idle hands are one thing, but what about an idle mind?

As human beings, we thirst for knowledge. Heck, it’s the message behind the opening dialogue over top of every Star Trek opening – ever. We want to know more. We need to know more. How we do that is up to each of us…well, once you’re out of school.

Continuing on in school and taking courses (like night classes) is one way to do it. You can even take many classes online now (they’re the new “correspondence” courses). Those aside, you can learn from books that you buy or borrow. The content on the web – like blogs – can educate as well. And while learning on the job is likely the most common (and most cost-effective) way to learn in the present day, you may not necessarily be learning what you’d like to.

So, how do you learn? How do you like to learn? What’s your favorite way to learn new things and advance your knowledge in others? Let us know in the comments. Click Here to Read Article …

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Will You Buy The iPhone 4?

Mike Vardy 8th June Communication Leave a Comment

The big technology news this week (so far) is that the iPhone 4 will soon arrive. After all the hype and, well…hyperbole, we’ve got a good idea of what it will and won’t do.

Smartphones and mobile devices have been long touted as a productivity savior or suck as the market has grown. It’s been debated on both sides of the fence as to whether or not they help or hinder the user in terms of increasing their ability to be more productive.

So, are you going to buy the iPhone 4? If so, why? If not, why? Let us know in the comments. Click Here to Read Article …

What Do You Do To Relax?

Mike Vardy 6th June Productivity Leave a Comment

Wow. Another week is upon us…already.

The weekends seem to fly by without so much as a pause (unless you take the time to make the pauses happen) – and before you know it you’re back at the grind again. Hopefully you’ve gone back to work with a fresh set of batteries, ready to take on everything that comes your way and have set yourself up for a very productive week. The best way to do that would, of course, have handled all of the weekend stuff you have to deal with and then have taken the time to just…relax. Whether its curling up with a good book, going camping or spending quality time with friends and family, relaxation is the key to gearing up for the busy times in your life.

So, what do you do to relax – weekend or otherwise? Let us know in the comments. Click Here to Read Article …

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5 Efficient Ways to Share Files

Mike Vardy 4th June Productivity Leave a Comment

As working from home and from the office is crossing over more and more these days, it’s becoming increasingly important to manage your computer files on multiple platforms. There are several ways to do this that will keep you moving forward and more productive as a result. Click Here to Read Article …

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3 Great Job Interview Articles

Mike Vardy 4th June Career Leave a Comment

In today’s job market, people are not only changing workplaces more than ever; they are altering their career paths as well. Being confident going into a job interview – either for a better position within your current place of employment or for a new employer altogether – can be a real challenge. Being prepared, however, is easy if you’ve been keeping tabs on where you are at in your career and where you’d like to be. It’s all about being proactive even when there may not be an immediate need.

Here are three articles that give you practical advice on how (and how not to) land that next job.

How to Get Ready to Be Promoted – A guide on what to do to show your employer that you’re ready for the next step.
Taking a Real Life Practice Interview – How to prepare yourself for what may just happen out of the blue.
6 Surefire Ways to Fail at Your Next Interview – Read between the lines and you’ll figure out what you need to do to impress.

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