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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 20, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. Ian’s Messy Desk Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day.

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APRIL 9, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 5 Ways to Free Up Room on Your Brain’s Hard Drive Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on April 9, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Lynn was tapped to head up the project team for a major company restructuring. “I Thanks for visiting! Lynn was hardly reassured.

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MARCH 24, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. A good number of SMEs now have policies in place that allow their staff to use the internet and email in order to chat, bank online and even play games during their working day yet provide guidance on what they can and cannot do. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest-Post.

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JUNE 18, 2009

Then gets his uniform and a plane ticket to head up to Orem, Utah on Sunday. Maybe he’ll end up with the Milwaukee Brewers so I can root for him Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Contract and rookie league explained.

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MARCH 31, 2022

It would be fairer to say that I have been wrestling with this question most of my life and I still feel like I come up short. A focus on impact sets us up much better to move toward a constructive discussion of solutions that address the harm, as opposed to frustrating circular conversations around intent. Racism is just about race.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

These’ll getcha, just like a change up in baseball. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Friday, October 9, 2009 at 5:08 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives , Life of the Virtual Assistant There are many scenarios that can derail your well-oiled SOHO operation. Illness or death.

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APRIL 21, 2017

Have A Thermostat Policy. While you’ll want to keep your worker bees comfortable, there’s still an opportunity here to cut waste by having a clear thermostat policy. Be sure you have a straightforward thermostat policy for your team, including a target temperature and clarity on whether it’s allowed to make adjustments as needed.

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MARCH 5, 2009

Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. There are a lot more of us out there on our own these days, and it’s hard to do it all in a solopreneur office. Get Loosely Speaking Products. Loose Ends. All Rights Reserved.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 24, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. A lot of policies were focused was on helping small businesses with a “£2.5 In summary: - SME’s can double claims for investment allowances during their first year of business, allowing claims of up £100,000 from taxable profits to be invested in to the business. -

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JUNE 19, 2009

Received equipment, signed up for his new insurance program (yeah!), Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. had a physical and a workout. Then checked into hotel until tomorrow’s departure to Orem. Loose Ends.

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You may think you can get away with doing whatever the hell you want, and, in reality, you probably can—but yours will likely end up being a very solitary existence, as no one (not even other people who have sloppy ethics) likes to deal with people whose ethics are lacking. Ethics are a big deal in life and in business.

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JUNE 7, 2009

In Arizona, we’re gearing up for a late summer meeting for Virtual Assistants. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Get Loosely Speaking Products. Loose Ends. All Rights Reserved.

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JUNE 15, 2009

Recently I had a conversation with a resumé expert (who will remain unnamed until or if she decides to weigh in on this matter) about the merits of keeping your resumé tuned up just in case. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004.

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APRIL 28, 2009

I’m hearing of more folks conjuring up a little home-based business after having been laid off and fear that those not possessing the entrepreneur gene are in for a tough fight. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004.

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

become a trainer or coach Have you built up your practice successfully only to run into this dilemma? First up on December 15, 2009 , is “Facebook Up Close and Personal,&# presented by Andrea Kalli. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? build a virtual team b.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Image via Wikipedia There’s nothing like a major holiday, such as Christmas, to ratchet up the pressure on your schedule. Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Holiday Time Management Tip – Share the Workload Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on November 3, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!

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MAY 18, 2010

Schedule tasks appropriately – After lunch is not the best time to read the long, lulling policy eport. Try a “pick-me-up&# – Listen to high-energy music, so long as it doesn’t disturb co-workers or workflow. Are you staying up too late at night, watching television in bed or do you have a sleep disorder.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The following is an excerpt from the book The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth by Steven S. April 2008;$19.95US/$21.99CAN; 978-0-470-25746-3 Copyright © 2008 Steven S. Most managers simply get up and do what they want to do.

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MARCH 18, 2010

Does THAT ever clean up. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Or, I should say, speaking of “felt:&# Used the sleeve of a lamb’s wool thrift shop sweater that I felted as a dust cloth throughout the house. Fed the worm bin.

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MARCH 30, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Time for another NAVA meetup Monday, March 30, 2009 at 1:04 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Virtual Assistant Resources Do you meet up with your colleagues regularly? Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Loose Ends.

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MARCH 30, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Time for another NAVA meetup Monday, March 30, 2009 at 1:04 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Virtual Assistant Resources Do you meet up with your colleagues regularly? Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Loose Ends.

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OCTOBER 25, 2008

I have made this once, previously, and it knits up quickly, in just a few hours. As with the little hat pattern, I have made these up previously, in baby alpaca, and pictures and details are available via the link at the bottom of this post. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Welcome to the world, Avery!

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MARCH 25, 2010

Should have discussed how to explain our afternoon’s activities before my little 5-year-old Bug’s mom came to pick her up, only to be greeted with: “Mom! I am at A Good Yarn in Prescott drumming up students for a class on Ravelry I am going to be teaching. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004.

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MAY 25, 2010

Read: The Best To-Do List You’ll Ever Make Crumple up your to-do sheet and throw it away. Do the third task. Cross it off. There is something very satisfying about cross ing off to-do’s and tossing the completed list.

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MAY 25, 2010

Make an appointment - Don’t just hope you find the time to clean up, set a calendar entry and stick to it. Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 8 Tips to Help You Clean Off Your Desk Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 25, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Make certain that you have strong, unconfusing policies on employment. A good recordkeeping policy is essential. A good record-keeping policy is essential. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

You don’t fire up PowerPoint and start creating slides. The audience is giving up work or personal time to listen to you, but it’s because you’re going to have something to say. When Preparing for Public Speaking The boss e-mails and says you are going to be training employees on the features of the new software roll-out.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Follow up with creditors if bills don’t arrive on time. Six points for merchants : Make protection of personal information a company priority; designate someone in your business to coordinate privacy policies and practices. Do not provide a Social Insurance Number unless absolutely necessary.

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MAY 24, 2010

Some of the commonly held myths and the corresponding reality checks are as follows: Family-Friendly policies are soft HR issues, mainly for women. Many companies offer their work-life balance policies to employees at all levels. Participation in family-friendly policies is a career-limiting move. Management will lose control.

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

While this makes sense, it doesn’t mean you should ignore behind-the-scenes business administration tasks, such as setting policies. Policies that outline how you run various elements of your business, and why you do it that way, set boundaries and create a foundation for the business. When will you answer calls and return calls?

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MARCH 26, 2009

Any of these is perfect to pick up while I watch the pollen blow around outside my window. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. But right now is a moment to stop and savor. Hope springs eternal. Loose Ends.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

It’s such a good choice for me and is working so well in my daily decision making, that it might end up being my theme for the entire decade. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. or “Will this help me be or stay fit?&#

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JANUARY 25, 2009

After a weekend of exploring Social Media with my bro-ski, our Mom and I loaded up her car for the return drive down to the south ‘burbs. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Here’s to you, Pattie. Loose Ends.

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MAY 26, 2010

You don’t want papers to build up to the point where you look at it and you get discouraged. The easiest way to avoid that is to keep up to date. If you do keep stuff, keep it in a way so that it doesn’t jam up your life and you can find it again. If the amount is small, three times a week may do.

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MAY 21, 2010

Lighten up… if you can – Humour can go a long way to keeping the listener’s attention. Make sure it’s worth saying – Record your speech and play it back. After each key point, ask yourself, “does anybody care?” If the answer is “no”, change what you will say. However, if you can’t tell a joke or aren’t particularly funny, skip it.

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MAY 13, 2009

Many FREE giveaways have been lined up for attendees, and below are the links to access the online meeting room. I’ll check out that OIVAC — as always, Katie, you provide a ton of info! ; ) Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

Assign the shopping, the decorating, etc. The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software unique christmas presents - Buy one share of stock: Disney, Harley Davidson, Target, eBay, etc shipping furniture Atlanta Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

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