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by on March 26, 2008
White Paper Only
There has been a sign at work for months that makes me laugh, no matter how mature I try to be. My witty side, ala Alan Alda, keeps busting out and I crack a grin every time I pass it.
There is a huge locked garbage bin, much like you keep in the garage, with a flip lid and a slit to drop paper in, that stores sensitive documents until the document shredding company comes. Above it, our janitor person placed the following message for all:
WHITE PAPER ONLY
For whatever reason, the very first time I saw that, within seconds I wondered what the NAACP would think about such a racist trash bin. By the time I got to the door down the hall, I had re-vamped their acronym to suit the situation and wondered what the National Association of Colored Paper would have to say about this travesty.
Where’s Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton now? At the very least, its eerily reminiscent of “white trash” comments. Anyway, that’s a little nugget from me.
by on October 5, 2007
Live Blogging Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives, and Deadlines
I’m at a SkillPath seminar today. Here’s what we’re doing so far:
Time Management
- Time is more valuable than money. It is your most valuable resource.
- No matter what you’re doing, ask yourself if it is the most important thing to be doing right now.
- Handle each thing once – decide to:
- Do it.
- Delegate it.
- Defer it – only defer for one month.
- Dump it.
- Immediately take some action, because it is easier to cancel a reservation at the last minute than to make a reservation at the last minute.
- Make the most of your unscheduled time at work.
- Let go of perfectionism; strive for excellence.
Work Environment
- What impression does your desk give people?
- Keep only daily things on your desk.
Time Wasters
- Surfing the Internet
- Daydreaming
- Personal calls
- Personal event planning
Resources
- Practical Project Management
– Michael Dobson
- Microsoft Office Project 2003 Bible
- LifeScripts
- Power Phrases
- Managing Your E-Mail: Thinking Outside the Inbox
by on September 10, 2007
3 Easy Steps to Resolving Conflict
Conflict comes at you from all around nowadays: your kids, co-workers, political discussions, everywhere. You just can’t avoid conflict of some sort all day, everyday. Here are some steps that work for me.
- Listen to the other point of view without interrupting… no matter how wild the other’s stance is. Once they have had their say, you will be less likely to be interruped yourself.
- Start your side with the statement, “I’m not trying to win you over, but to ensure that you can see my point of view.” That will avoid a defensive comeback or a new attack just for the sake of winning an “arguement.”
- In the end, try to agree to disagree. No one has to win. We all have to live/work together.
Here is a personal example from last week. Being an editor, we are all quite proud of our writing skills and knowledge. Nothing sends us off the edge faster than elementary grammar mistakes and consistent typos from repeat offenders.
