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- Re-Record Embarrassing Voice-Mail Messages Before They're Delivered
- Call it answering-machine angst: It's that feeling you get when you're leaving someone a message and suddenly realize you're babbling, tripping over your words, or just generally not making sense. Of course, this realization usually makes matters worse as you struggle to recover (Jon Favreau captured this perfectly -- and...
- Blog posts 2007-07-12
- Free Ways to Organize and Protect Your Passwords
- You already know the importance of choosing effective passwords (you do know that, right?), but with that comes a dilemma: How can you keep all those passwords organized while at the same time keeping them secure? Lifehack.org has 10 answers for you: Free software and services designed for safe, effective...
- Blog posts 2007-06-21
- How to Make Use of Wikis at Work
- Not sure what a wiki is or how to make productive use of one? Lifehack.org serves up five ways to use a wiki at work, including a virtual water-cooler for employees, a work-related FAQ, and a repository for operations guides:.As fast as you can put down information on what to...
- Blog posts 2007-06-05
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- Improving Productivity
- It is easy to blame poor productivity on external factors. There are more distractions than ever, customers' and colleagues' expectations for speedy actions have increased, and the amount of information available is immense.Productivity comes down to what we pay attention to and how we manage our time; some people manage...
- Articles 2007-11-05
- 8 One-Liners Worth Remembering
- It's time to become a master of the one-liner. No, not jokes, but simple, to-the-point sentences, the kind that make for truly effective communication. So says Lifehack.org, which offers 8 of these useful bursts of verbal acuity. Here are a couple highlights: Susan, Susan Thompson. The repetition of your first name twice is...
- Blog posts 2007-07-19
- Kill Stress Dead
- Stress sucks. It wreaks havoc on your mind and body and, consequently, dampens your productivity or sidelines you entirely. The Ririan Project offers help in the form of "19 Battlefield Tips to Survive Stress at Work." A sample:Smiling is good, laughing is even better. Nat King Cole had it right...
- Blog posts 2007-06-12
- How to Be on Time
- Are you always running late? If not, I'll bet you know someone who is. Either way, check out Lifehack.org's "Are you late?", which outlines the negative aspects associated with tardiness, the positive aspects of being punctual, and ways to train yourself in the art of the latter. For example: Mentally reprogram...
- Blog posts 2007-06-15
- Use Skype to Catch Missed Voicemail Messages
- Lifehack.org writer Nick Senzee has a common problem: He frequently forgets to charge his cell phone, or just forgets it altogether. Consequently, voicemail messages often go unanswered for hours at a time because he doesn't know they're there. To work around this, Nick devised a simple hack:Â He sets his phone...
- Blog posts 2007-06-19
- Turn Lemons Into Lemonade
- Everyone has bad experiences. It's how you react to them that counts. Lifehack.org offers 7 Practical Steps to Turn Around a Bad Experience, the idea being to help you take away something positive instead of getting mired in the negative. Here's an example:Find a New Goal Don’t dwell in the...
- Blog posts 2007-07-10
- How to Improve Your Concentration
- Does your mind wander when it should be firing on all cylinders? Do you lack focus? Are you unable to concentrate on this very post... HEY, PAY ATTENTION! Lifehack.org offers 10 tips for sharpening your concentration skills, including my personal favorite:Isolate Yourself Become a hermit and stay away from other...
- Blog posts 2007-07-31
- How to Criticize People (and Get Away with It)
- Nobody likes to be criticized, and it's usually not a fun experience for the person who's doing it, either. The ever-helpful Lifehack.org has seven suggestions for delivering criticism without the usual bad feelings that go with it. For example:I have made the same mistake myself. This never fails to improve...
- Blog posts 2007-08-13
- 18 Ways to Improve Your Presentations
- Whether you're gearing up to give your first presentation or you've been doing them for years, there's always room for improvement. The ever-helpful Lifehack.org offers 18 tips for delivering killer presentations. Here's a sampling: Eye Contact - Match eye contact with everyone in the room. I’ve also heard from salespeople that...
- Blog posts 2007-08-23
- A Cheat-Sheet for Managers
- The editors of InsideCRM put together a list of 101 common-sense rules for leaders, all of them designed to help you become a more effective manager. The list is divided into categories like Body Language, Meeting Deadlines, and Boosting Productivity. Here's a selection:53. Get to work early on occasion. Sometimes...
- Blog posts 2007-08-30
- How Do You Deal with Criticism?
- Do you get mad? Pour yourself a stiff drink? Take it out on someone else? Handle it with grace and charm? (Yeah, sure you do.) Nobody likes getting criticized, but it happens to the best of us -- and how you cope with it can make a huge difference in your...
- Blog posts 2007-09-05
- Create Cubicle Privacy with a Cubedoor
- Remember WKRP in Cincinnati's Les Nesman, who built an office for himself with masking-tape "walls" outlined on the floor? He'd have loved the Cubedoor, a cubicle attachment that creates a bit of privacy for the inhabitant. Designed like a window shade, the Cubedoor mounts on one side of cubicle doorway...
- Blog posts 2007-09-05
- Win the Day By Arriving Early
- Lifehack.org offers six reasons why you should always, always arrive early to meetings. Here's my favorite:When you’re early you can hear the boss complain about the guy who is running late -- at least he’s not complaining about you! I’ve been in many meetings where the boss looks to us and...
- Blog posts 2007-09-10
- Get Motivated
- How do you make yourself productive when you're having an off-day? I usually take a break and allow myself to play a game or watch a funny video on the condition that when it's over, I'll get back to work. Some days, that's just the ticket. Other days, I spend...
- Blog posts 2007-09-17
- How Should You Tackle Your To-Do List?
- I'm a big believer in to-do lists, but sometimes the sucker gets so long I just want to weep. (I mean, uh, smash things! Yeah, that's it, smash things.)Â Where are the elves who magically finish my work while I'm asleep? Until they arrive, I'm going to try Lifehack.org's 15 tips...
- Blog posts 2007-11-14
- Can a Snack Improve Your Productivity?
- Lifehack.org lists 20 snacks you can munch on to improve your eyesight, boost your energy level, and increase your overall performance. Truth or bunk? Check out these examples: Avocados. These keep you from bloating up after a big lunch and are tasty either on their own, with...
- Blog posts 2008-01-22
- Seven Ways to Be Productive with Evernote
- Now that hundreds of you have signed up for the Evernote beta, many of you are no doubt wondering, "How can I put this thing to good use?" Lifehack.org offers 7 ways to work with Evernote, including this: Share information unobtrusively: Instead of being “that guy†who sends every last scrap...
- Blog posts 2008-06-20
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