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5 Surprising Facts About Email [INFOGRAPHIC]

Computer Stress

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This infographic shows five facts that will change your mind about email. Despite the naysayers, email is still a very relevant business tool, but learning how to merge it in with your social media accounts will supercharge your digital correspondence. [Read more...]

The Election & the Single Mom

President Obama / Governor Romney

As a solopreneur and a working mother, I never take the importance of productivity for granted. So, I’ve decided to capitalize on the opportunity to make Election Day a teachable moment for my child, while at the same time, embracing my civil duties. [Read more...]

Why I Automate Social Media, and How You Can Too

social media heads

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The debate over whether to preschedule tweets has diehard supporters on both sides of the fence. Here’s why I choose to automate social media, and how you can save time in your day by doing the same. [Read more...]

Weekend Reading: Guest Posts 8/20 – 8/24

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This week’s guest posts discuss the deadliest jobs in the country, body language mistakes and work-life apps for freelancers.

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Make the Most of Crazy Days With Quick, Decisive Action

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I’ve been adjusting to a new workload by trying out several strategies with varying degrees of success, and one consistently effective time management method in my arsenal is quick, decisive action. [Read more...]

10 Ways to Win at Time Management Today

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It’s easy to win at time management when you have a road map. Here are 10 things to try today (and every day) to crank up your efficiency.

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I’m Too Busy

too busy

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We are all busy. Life is busy; however, we all get the same 24 hours in each day. What separates productive people from everyone else? [Read more...]

5 Best Practices for Corporate Social Media

flipboard social media

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Learning how your company can benefit from social media, including the best tactics to approach and costly misfires to avoid, can put you above the competition. [Read more...]

Ridiculously Efficient Fitness: Simple Strength Training Plan

girls running on the beach

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Yesterday, I shared my emphasis on lifting heavy things and playing outside; today, I’m diving a bit deeper and sharing specifically how I work these activities into my schedule each week. [Read more...]

Weekend Reading: Career Guest Posts 6/25 – 6/29

gamify work

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Each week, I contribute dozens of articles on career-focused topics to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. [Read more...]

The 2-Minute Rule

2 minute rule

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We’ve all experienced a work situation like the one in this ecard from someecards, and to fight it, I suggest the 2-minute rule. [Read more...]

What’s Your Perfect Workday?

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This afternoon, I want you to consider one question: what’s your perfect workday? [Read more...]

Pointless Meetings

pointless meetings

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This ecard by someecards illustrates a cruel fact: pointless meetings are ubiquitous. [Read more...]

A Day in My Ridiculously Efficient Life

train schedule

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Yesterday, I got an email from a new newsletter subscriber asking me how I spend my day. [Read more...]

Monday Must-Reads: Work-Life Alignment in a Struggling Economy

work life alignment

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In this unstable economic climate, employees are feeling the pressure more than ever to deliver at work. Accordingly, this week’s must-reads will help you work towards a sensible work-life alignment despite the economy. [Read more...]