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Add You - Time Saving Tips
The Career Change Challenge - Shall I Stay Or Shall I Go?The average person works for 40 hours a week for around 40 years – that’s 80,000 hours of your life – and one in four people are currently thinking about changing their job.Many people find themselves in a situation where they have the “Monday morning blues,” feeling dissatisfied in their job, or believe it is time for them to move on. If this is an area that is affecting you, please read on and ask yourself the following questions.For what reasons do you want to change your job?Some people may want to change their jobs on a whim, but the grass is not always greener on the other side. Be sure that you are leaving your current employment for the right reasons and that the new job is going to help you in your chosen career path.Is this a passing phase or a real desire to do something new?Most people become frustrated with their job at some stage in their career. I would ask you to consider whether it is the right time for you to move on.What do you enjoy about your job?Try listing the reasons you enjoy your current job. It can help you to put mportant tasks first. If need be, ask for help. In my experience, it is better to say no and/or ask for help, than to accept more assignments and not be able to deliver. Saving Time on Business Trips Packing
I have 2 words for you – wrinkle resistant. Yes, I have heard the many criticisms of wrinkle resistant clothes such as poorer quality, etc. However, there are many decent wrinkle resistant dress shirts available today – I am not saying you have to buy a whole wrinkle resistant suit! This should save you a few minutes of ironing at least.
For clothing items that are not wrinkle resistant, create a “pocket” for your smaller items by folding and laying a pair of pants or a skirt halfway in the suitcase. Next, place smaller items such as a t-shirt, underpants and socks on top of the bottom pants/skirt layer. Lastly, take the ends of the pants/skirt that is hanging from the side of the suitcase and fold on top of the smaller items. This prevents you from getting the dreaded “bend-in knee” effect. Arrangements and Traveling
Call the concierge ahead of time to make dinner reservations. You will avoid lining up at the desk and will have a plan for the evening.
Keep your passport and other identification in an easily-accessible yet secure area of your baggage. People sometimes pack their passport into their suitcase causing delays as they must rummage through their belongings.Saving Time at 10 Reasons to Follow-Up with ProspectsEach time you contact someone, you learn a little more about what they do, their hobbies, interests and other personal information. You should be making note of everything that is important to that customer. You should be keeping your power page up-to-date at all times. These are the crucial notes that give you the information you need to make a touch point with this person. Remember that any excuse will do when contacting a client. Some people call this the inner ring of importance.There are some people that do this extremely well and their career in sales seems to be unrealistic in the way they have repeat customers. I remember reading a book by Joe Girard on how to "Sell Anything to Anybody". In this book he outlined the things he did to keep the customers coming back. One of the most important points in this book was that he kept in touch with all of his customers from day one. He bent over backwards with customer service and made sure they got what they needed. His customers always came back even if the price was slightly higher. Why? Because he kept in touch with them and gave them the service they l Today, there are more gadgets and devices designed to keep people connected and save time than ever before – so why do so many people feel they have less time to themselves? Welcome to the 21st century - the era where people work longer hours, get less sleep and generally lead more stressful lives. The western societal pressure to keep busy or at least appear busy is apparent when you rehash some recent conversations with acquaintances that you happen to bump into at the grocery store or shopping mall: Bob: Hey John - long time no see. What have you been up to?
John: Oh the same old same old. I’m still working at the same job and the wife and kids are fine.
Bob: And how’s the job treating you?
John: The boss has me working long hours as usual. I’ve been upping my caffeine intake to 5 cups a day just to stay awake. Sometimes I don’t even have time to eat a proper breakfast or lunch… Aside from cutting into your sleeping time (not highly recommended), or asking for shorter hours (not happening unless you are willing to forgo the extra income, or unless your boss is a god/goddess), how can people save some time during the day? I am certainly not a time management guru, but rather a regular shmoe working the nine to fiver. The following tips are things I have learned on the job, or are gleaned from the minds of others:
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Tackle difficult tasks during your peak performance times. If you are a morning person, do the most challenging assignments first thing, and leave the simpler tasks for later in the day when you are feeling less productive.
Avoid sidestepping particular tasks by asking yourself “What do I need to accomplish?” rather than “What do I want to do first?” Often, team members delay acting on tasks they view as unpleasant – this merely slows down project progress and increases the difficulty of that task. Try to create a supportive environment which encourages action on all tasks.
Be aware of the fine line between communicating regularly with team members and causing interruptions. Schedule regular meetings, only call on other members outside of meetings if you have a clear agenda, and conversely, do not let others interrupt your task at hand.
Schedule project deadlines a couple days ahead to allow for interruptions and unforeseen obstacles. This way you are more likely to have the project complete on time without having the additional stress of being behind schedule.Email
Organize your email Inbox by creating different folders per client, project and so on.
For long and detailed email messages, prepare the document in MS Word or another word processing application and then send as an attachment. This makes it easier for you to edit and find the document, as well as preventing the reader from doing unnecessary scrolling.
Once a week (perhaps on a slow Friday afternoon), spend a few minutes cleaning out your Inbox. Regular email cleaning will save you time in the long run and prevent your Inbox from reaching its maximum storage limit.
Unless absolutely necessary, only check your email a few times a day. Checking your email every time you receive a message distracts you from your task at hand – it takes a few minutes for most people to get back on track.Phone
If you are on a tight deadline and do not want to be disturbed, allow your calls to go straight to voicemail. None of your outside clients will know you are actually sitting at your desk, so relax.
Set aside half an hour a day to return calls. Leave detailed messages describing exactly the purpose of your call or risk being engaged in a lively game of phone tag. There are few things more annoying and time wasting than calling someone just because you are “returning” their call.
For important phone calls, write down what you wish to ask or obtain from that person. This prevents you from having to call them back later.
Work Space
Try not to overstuff folders in filing cabinets – this will only make it more difficult to retrieve specific documents later. If necessary, create subfolders within general folders.
Quickly write a To-do-list for the following day at the end of each day. Ensure that this To-do-list is realistic – there is no point in making a list if you are not reasonably able to complete it as it will cause frustration. This means leaving some spare time for normal everyday interruptions. Creating a list will help you settle into your tasks more quickly in the morning.
Spend 5 minutes at the end of each day (or at the very least every week), cleaning and organizing your desk. You will then begin each day or week with a clean desk and therefore a clear mind.Frame of Mind
Learn to delegate and let go. Many managers complain about having too much work and too little time. If you have reasonably competent staff, then allow them to help you – after all that is why you hired them, right? Ask yourself if it is vital for you to be involved in a particular task. If the answer is no, then delegate.
Take your full lunch break away from your desk if possible (if you do not have an hour, even half an hour away is preferable to a full hour at your desk). By remaining in your work space and eating at your desk, you are visually reminded of the task(s) that remain to be completed and not allowing yourself to relax. Reminder the clich? “Out of sight, out of mind” (at least for a little while anyway).
It is okay to say “No.” If your schedule is jam-packed with projects, meetings and deadlines and your boss asks you to begin work on yet another assignment, say you cannot do so at this point. Ask your boss to help you re-prioritize your workload, so you can focus on the most important tasks first. If need be, ask for help. In my experience, it is better to say no and/or ask for help, than to accept more assignments and not be able to deliver.Saving Time on Business Trips Packing
I have 2 words for you – wrinkle resistant. Yes, I have heard the many criticisms of wrinkle resistant clothes such as poorer quality, etc. However, there are many decent wrinkle resistant dress shirts available today – I am not saying you have to buy a whole wrinkle resistant suit! This should save you a few minutes of ironing at least.
For clothing items that are not wrinkle resistant, create a “pocket” for your smaller items by folding and laying a pair of pants or a skirt halfway in the suitcase. Next, place smaller items such as a t-shirt, underpants and socks on top of the bottom pants/skirt layer. Lastly, take the ends of the pants/skirt that is hanging from the side of the suitcase and fold on top of the smaller items. This prevents you from getting the dreaded “bend-in knee” effect. Arrangements and Traveling
Call the concierge ahead of time to make dinner reservations. You will avoid lining up at the desk and will have a plan for the evening.
Keep your passport and other identification in an easily-accessible yet secure area of your baggage. People sometimes pack their passport into their suitcase causing delays as they must rummage through their belongings.Saving Time at What to Consider When Purchasing a Mass Flow ControllerA number of industries require the monitoring of gas control. Those industries, most commonly the semiconductor industry, are required to purchase equipment that is used to control and monitor the flow of one or multiple gases. Individuals or businesses in these industries are likely to purchase a wide variety of products including a mass flow controller.With a large number of mass flow control product available there are a number of things that should be taken into consideration before a product is purchased. One of the most important things that must be considered is what the product offers. This information can most easily be determined by researching a number of mass flow controllers. When a product is purchased or being sold it is likely that there will be valuable information provided with the item. This information should be thoroughly read and examined to ensure that the best mass flow controller is purchased.When reading a product guide or an instruction manual, one thing that should be looked at is the simplicity of the product. Many of the individuals responsible for using a mass flo Management
Tackle difficult tasks during your peak performance times. If you are a morning person, do the most challenging assignments first thing, and leave the simpler tasks for later in the day when you are feeling less productive.
Avoid sidestepping particular tasks by asking yourself “What do I need to accomplish?” rather than “What do I want to do first?” Often, team members delay acting on tasks they view as unpleasant – this merely slows down project progress and increases the difficulty of that task. Try to create a supportive environment which encourages action on all tasks.
Be aware of the fine line between communicating regularly with team members and causing interruptions. Schedule regular meetings, only call on other members outside of meetings if you have a clear agenda, and conversely, do not let others interrupt your task at hand.
Schedule project deadlines a couple days ahead to allow for interruptions and unforeseen obstacles. This way you are more likely to have the project complete on time without having the additional stress of being behind schedule. Email
Organize your email Inbox by creating different folders per client, project and so on.
For long and detailed email messages, prepare the document in MS Word or another word processing application and then send as an attachment. This makes it easier for you to edit and find the document, as well as preventing the reader from doing unnecessary scrolling.
Once a week (perhaps on a slow Friday afternoon), spend a few minutes cleaning out your Inbox. Regular email cleaning will save you time in the long run and prevent your Inbox from reaching its maximum storage limit.
Unless absolutely necessary, only check your email a few times a day. Checking your email every time you receive a message distracts you from your task at hand – it takes a few minutes for most people to get back on track.Phone
If you are on a tight deadline and do not want to be disturbed, allow your calls to go straight to voicemail. None of your outside clients will know you are actually sitting at your desk, so relax.
Set aside half an hour a day to return calls. Leave detailed messages describing exactly the purpose of your call or risk being engaged in a lively game of phone tag. There are few things more annoying and time wasting than calling someone just because you are “returning” their call.
For important phone calls, write down what you wish to ask or obtain from that person. This prevents you from having to call them back later.
Work Space
Try not to overstuff folders in filing cabinets – this will only make it more difficult to retrieve specific documents later. If necessary, create subfolders within general folders.
Quickly write a To-do-list for the following day at the end of each day. Ensure that this To-do-list is realistic – there is no point in making a list if you are not reasonably able to complete it as it will cause frustration. This means leaving some spare time for normal everyday interruptions. Creating a list will help you settle into your tasks more quickly in the morning.
Spend 5 minutes at the end of each day (or at the very least every week), cleaning and organizing your desk. You will then begin each day or week with a clean desk and therefore a clear mind.Frame of Mind
Learn to delegate and let go. Many managers complain about having too much work and too little time. If you have reasonably competent staff, then allow them to help you – after all that is why you hired them, right? Ask yourself if it is vital for you to be involved in a particular task. If the answer is no, then delegate.
Take your full lunch break away from your desk if possible (if you do not have an hour, even half an hour away is preferable to a full hour at your desk). By remaining in your work space and eating at your desk, you are visually reminded of the task(s) that remain to be completed and not allowing yourself to relax. Reminder the clich? “Out of sight, out of mind” (at least for a little while anyway).
It is okay to say “No.” If your schedule is jam-packed with projects, meetings and deadlines and your boss asks you to begin work on yet another assignment, say you cannot do so at this point. Ask your boss to help you re-prioritize your workload, so you can focus on the most important tasks first. If need be, ask for help. In my experience, it is better to say no and/or ask for help, than to accept more assignments and not be able to deliver.Saving Time on Business Trips Packing
I have 2 words for you – wrinkle resistant. Yes, I have heard the many criticisms of wrinkle resistant clothes such as poorer quality, etc. However, there are many decent wrinkle resistant dress shirts available today – I am not saying you have to buy a whole wrinkle resistant suit! This should save you a few minutes of ironing at least.
For clothing items that are not wrinkle resistant, create a “pocket” for your smaller items by folding and laying a pair of pants or a skirt halfway in the suitcase. Next, place smaller items such as a t-shirt, underpants and socks on top of the bottom pants/skirt layer. Lastly, take the ends of the pants/skirt that is hanging from the side of the suitcase and fold on top of the smaller items. This prevents you from getting the dreaded “bend-in knee” effect. Arrangements and Traveling
Call the concierge ahead of time to make dinner reservations. You will avoid lining up at the desk and will have a plan for the evening.
Keep your passport and other identification in an easily-accessible yet secure area of your baggage. People sometimes pack their passport into their suitcase causing delays as they must rummage through their belongings.Saving Time at Cheap Trade Show DisplaysIf you want to be cost effective with your trade show exhibitions or if you are preparing for your first trade show, you should choose cheap trade show displays for the best deal. Trade shows are effective sales devices for growing business, and most new enterprises are not financially strong enough to spend a large amount on an elaborate trade show display, so opting for a cheap display is a good idea. Don't try to produce a do-it-yourself display, instead, look for experts who can produce cost effective trade show displays that fit your budget.There are many ways to get cheap trade show displays. First, always consider a rollup or banner display, as they are light, inexpensive, and easy to transport. Banners with graphic headlines can easily attract attention. You can use them anywhere and greatly minimize the cost of your booth. Secondly, if you want to use small space, a tabletop display unit would be the perfect because it is small, light, professional looking, and less expensive than a full booth. Thirdly, if buying would be a problem for you, then you should consider getting a rental display for the ry scrolling.
Once a week (perhaps on a slow Friday afternoon), spend a few minutes cleaning out your Inbox. Regular email cleaning will save you time in the long run and prevent your Inbox from reaching its maximum storage limit.
Unless absolutely necessary, only check your email a few times a day. Checking your email every time you receive a message distracts you from your task at hand – it takes a few minutes for most people to get back on track. Phone
If you are on a tight deadline and do not want to be disturbed, allow your calls to go straight to voicemail. None of your outside clients will know you are actually sitting at your desk, so relax.
Set aside half an hour a day to return calls. Leave detailed messages describing exactly the purpose of your call or risk being engaged in a lively game of phone tag. There are few things more annoying and time wasting than calling someone just because you are “returning” their call.
For important phone calls, write down what you wish to ask or obtain from that person. This prevents you from having to call them back later.
Work Space
Try not to overstuff folders in filing cabinets – this will only make it more difficult to retrieve specific documents later. If necessary, create subfolders within general folders.
Quickly write a To-do-list for the following day at the end of each day. Ensure that this To-do-list is realistic – there is no point in making a list if you are not reasonably able to complete it as it will cause frustration. This means leaving some spare time for normal everyday interruptions. Creating a list will help you settle into your tasks more quickly in the morning.
Spend 5 minutes at the end of each day (or at the very least every week), cleaning and organizing your desk. You will then begin each day or week with a clean desk and therefore a clear mind.Frame of Mind
Learn to delegate and let go. Many managers complain about having too much work and too little time. If you have reasonably competent staff, then allow them to help you – after all that is why you hired them, right? Ask yourself if it is vital for you to be involved in a particular task. If the answer is no, then delegate.
Take your full lunch break away from your desk if possible (if you do not have an hour, even half an hour away is preferable to a full hour at your desk). By remaining in your work space and eating at your desk, you are visually reminded of the task(s) that remain to be completed and not allowing yourself to relax. Reminder the clich? “Out of sight, out of mind” (at least for a little while anyway).
It is okay to say “No.” If your schedule is jam-packed with projects, meetings and deadlines and your boss asks you to begin work on yet another assignment, say you cannot do so at this point. Ask your boss to help you re-prioritize your workload, so you can focus on the most important tasks first. If need be, ask for help. In my experience, it is better to say no and/or ask for help, than to accept more assignments and not be able to deliver.Saving Time on Business Trips Packing
I have 2 words for you – wrinkle resistant. Yes, I have heard the many criticisms of wrinkle resistant clothes such as poorer quality, etc. However, there are many decent wrinkle resistant dress shirts available today – I am not saying you have to buy a whole wrinkle resistant suit! This should save you a few minutes of ironing at least.
For clothing items that are not wrinkle resistant, create a “pocket” for your smaller items by folding and laying a pair of pants or a skirt halfway in the suitcase. Next, place smaller items such as a t-shirt, underpants and socks on top of the bottom pants/skirt layer. Lastly, take the ends of the pants/skirt that is hanging from the side of the suitcase and fold on top of the smaller items. This prevents you from getting the dreaded “bend-in knee” effect. Arrangements and Traveling
Call the concierge ahead of time to make dinner reservations. You will avoid lining up at the desk and will have a plan for the evening.
Keep your passport and other identification in an easily-accessible yet secure area of your baggage. People sometimes pack their passport into their suitcase causing delays as they must rummage through their belongings.Saving Time at Promoting Your Home Business OfflineMost people are aware of the typical online promotional techniques home business owners have marketed through such as banners, link exchanges, different search engines, newsletters, forums, and the like. However, a good home based business must also consider offline promotion strategies as well and how to use them in order to generate more business.Remember, that simply because your business is online does not mean you are restricted to simply advertising online. Promoting offline gives you opportunities to reach the people who may never find your ad or web site online. The most important tip for offline promotion strategies of course is your web site URL. You want your URL to be easily remembered, so it is important to pick something memorable when creating your URL. Then, when you have decided on the perfect, catchy URL, it is even more important to make sure that it is distributed in the offline world.There are many ways to do this. One, your URL should be on all stationary, invoices, and any communication you send should be branded with your URL. This is important because the more people see you a list if you are not reasonably able to complete it as it will cause frustration. This means leaving some spare time for normal everyday interruptions. Creating a list will help you settle into your tasks more quickly in the morning.
Spend 5 minutes at the end of each day (or at the very least every week), cleaning and organizing your desk. You will then begin each day or week with a clean desk and therefore a clear mind. Frame of Mind
Learn to delegate and let go. Many managers complain about having too much work and too little time. If you have reasonably competent staff, then allow them to help you – after all that is why you hired them, right? Ask yourself if it is vital for you to be involved in a particular task. If the answer is no, then delegate.
Take your full lunch break away from your desk if possible (if you do not have an hour, even half an hour away is preferable to a full hour at your desk). By remaining in your work space and eating at your desk, you are visually reminded of the task(s) that remain to be completed and not allowing yourself to relax. Reminder the clich? “Out of sight, out of mind” (at least for a little while anyway).
It is okay to say “No.” If your schedule is jam-packed with projects, meetings and deadlines and your boss asks you to begin work on yet another assignment, say you cannot do so at this point. Ask your boss to help you re-prioritize your workload, so you can focus on the most important tasks first. If need be, ask for help. In my experience, it is better to say no and/or ask for help, than to accept more assignments and not be able to deliver.Saving Time on Business Trips Packing
I have 2 words for you – wrinkle resistant. Yes, I have heard the many criticisms of wrinkle resistant clothes such as poorer quality, etc. However, there are many decent wrinkle resistant dress shirts available today – I am not saying you have to buy a whole wrinkle resistant suit! This should save you a few minutes of ironing at least.
For clothing items that are not wrinkle resistant, create a “pocket” for your smaller items by folding and laying a pair of pants or a skirt halfway in the suitcase. Next, place smaller items such as a t-shirt, underpants and socks on top of the bottom pants/skirt layer. Lastly, take the ends of the pants/skirt that is hanging from the side of the suitcase and fold on top of the smaller items. This prevents you from getting the dreaded “bend-in knee” effect. Arrangements and Traveling
Call the concierge ahead of time to make dinner reservations. You will avoid lining up at the desk and will have a plan for the evening.
Keep your passport and other identification in an easily-accessible yet secure area of your baggage. People sometimes pack their passport into their suitcase causing delays as they must rummage through their belongings.Saving Time at Do I Really Need a Toll Free Number for My Business?Toll free numbers are no longer only for big corporations. If you have a business today, and want to be seen as serious, you absolutely need a toll free number.Why do you need an 800 number? Here are only a few of the reasons:Your customers will know they are valued: after all, you are footing the bill for their benefit.
In your customer's eyes, your 800 number places you at the same level with the more prestigious, service-oriented companies.
You can use it as a marketing or sales tool. Starting a specific marketing campaign to which you assign a toll free number, will help you measure the success in real time.
Helps you increase your sales: it's so much easier to pick up the phone and call, when you know you don't have to pay! Then, once you have your potential on the line, studies show your dollar value per order can increase ads much as 40%, because of the excellent opportunity for up-sells.
Customers are more likely to call for assistance if there is a toll free number available.Now you may ask: but if I get a toll free mportant tasks first. If need be, ask for help. In my experience, it is better to say no and/or ask for help, than to accept more assignments and not be able to deliver. Saving Time on Business Trips Packing
I have 2 words for you – wrinkle resistant. Yes, I have heard the many criticisms of wrinkle resistant clothes such as poorer quality, etc. However, there are many decent wrinkle resistant dress shirts available today – I am not saying you have to buy a whole wrinkle resistant suit! This should save you a few minutes of ironing at least.
For clothing items that are not wrinkle resistant, create a “pocket” for your smaller items by folding and laying a pair of pants or a skirt halfway in the suitcase. Next, place smaller items such as a t-shirt, underpants and socks on top of the bottom pants/skirt layer. Lastly, take the ends of the pants/skirt that is hanging from the side of the suitcase and fold on top of the smaller items. This prevents you from getting the dreaded “bend-in knee” effect. Arrangements and Traveling
Call the concierge ahead of time to make dinner reservations. You will avoid lining up at the desk and will have a plan for the evening.
Keep your passport and other identification in an easily-accessible yet secure area of your baggage. People sometimes pack their passport into their suitcase causing delays as they must rummage through their belongings.Saving Time at Home Meals
Keep a few take-out menus in your car so you can order dinner while you are stuck in traffic and pick it up on your drive home. Or better yet, keep some take-out menus on your desk at work, so you do not need to use your cell phone while driving.
Cook larger meals. You can divide up the leftovers and freeze/thaw them for later.
Prepare larger proportions of staples such as potatoes and rice. Make baked potatoes one night, potato salad for lunch, stir fry and rice the next night and throw in both the potatoes and rice into a healthy stew the last day.Household Cleaning
After washing and drying bed sheets, fold neatly into a pillowcase to keep the entire set together. This way you do not need to go searching for the separate items next time you change your sheets.
Use one multi-purpose cleaner for windows, mirrors and furniture to enable you to clean many rooms without needing to switch cleaners.
Wipe and anti-static sheet over your furniture which helps to repel dust.Fitness
Exercise while watching TV. This is probably one of the easiest forms of multi-tasking – an added bonus is that you do not need to worry about timing yourself. Simply exercise while watching a half hour sitcom from start to finish.
Some of you may already have one – the exercise ball. Unlike sitting in a chair, the exercise ball engages your abdominal muscles and improves your posture. Use it when you are paying bills or watching TV, or ask your boss if you can bring it in to work.
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