Reading time: Less than 2 minutes If you ever have to do a difficult media interview I urge you to follow one essential tip: embrace silence… I used to work for a daily newspaper. Mostly, I edited, but every once in a while, I had the chance to write. In those days, I didn’t enjoy writing […]
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Reading time: Less than 1 minute When you’re stressed or overwhelmed or disorganized — be smart and concentrate on one action: simply taking one step forward… I am almost neurotically well organized. But some days my organization doesn’t lead to my getting very much done. I get distracted by email. A client calls with a major
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Reading time: Less than 2 minutes If you want to look smart in meetings here is some practical advice that will turn you into a meeting superstar… I was going to being this post with the line: Have you ever attended a bad meeting? But, d’uh, of course you have! Bad meetings outnumber good ones
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Reading time: Just over 1 minute How long should you make blog posts? The answer might surprise you. I know it shocked me… My webmaster keeps telling me I should write longer posts. “That’s what Google wants,” he says. I’ve accommodated him by agreeing to write one super-long post (a close to 2,000 words as possible) per
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Reading time: Just over 1 minute If you want to make your web searches more fruitful and more effective, consider downloading a free app called OneTab for your Chrome browser…. I’m a fan of writer and tech expert Clive Thompson, pictured above. You may have seen a link to one of his videos I posted on
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Reading time: Less than 2 minutes If your office is an unmitigated mess (like mine was this summer), here are some office cleaning tips that will help you become more organized… Does having a tidy office or a clean desk motivate you? I know it makes a huge difference for me, although not everyone is wired
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Reading time: Just over 1 minute Do you try to read articles or blog posts as soon as you see them? With an app called Pocket you can safely put them aside until a time that’s more convenient for you. Nothing thrills me more than being able to use some sort of technology. What do
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Reading time: Just over 1 minute It’s easy to spend your time processing email. The real challenge is to do the important work. Here’s how… Did you do anything important today? Note that I’m not asking whether you completed your “to do” list. Nor am I asking how many meetings you attended. Nor am I
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Reading time: Just over 1 minute Writing about science is not easy but at least it’s logical. The main point to understand is the the absence of a study never proves anything…. I was on holiday for much of August so I didn’t have time to weigh in on the dental floss brouhaha when it was
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Reading time: Less than 1 minute If you’re dealing with a lack of motivation, most people will tell you to start small or create a more supportive environment. Derek Sivers doesn’t do that, however… What do you do when you’re feeling extremely unmotivated? Watch TV? Surf Facebook? Eat a bag of Oreo cookies? Entrepreneur and professional
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