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If & When to Use Emoticons in Work Emails

While I like using emoticons and seeing them in emails I receive, is it professional to use them in work emails? Where and when should we draw the line?

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Timeboxing: Mitigate Risk, Increase Time Awareness

When most of us think about completing a task, we think in terms of fixed scope. Fixing the time mitigates risk and increases your productivity.

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8 Tips for Working from a Coffee Shop

I learned a few things I could have done to use my time more effectively working from a cafe. This is my new coffee shop-preparedness checklist.

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Finding Reliable Information with Quora, AMA, & Verified Accounts

By connecting you directly with the content authorities, these services take the guesswork out of establishing credibility.

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Long-Term Planning and Productivity with the Compact Calendar

Productivity has a foundation in planning. David Seah's Compact Calendar is a great tool for planning and visualizing projects that span multiple months.

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4 Ways to Mitigate the Effects of Context Switching

Context switching is unavoidable, but you can learn to do it less often and train yourself to get back on track faster after each switch.

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The 4 Phases of Project and Culture Shock

The first days/weeks of a new project can buzz with excitement and anticipation. But the honeymoon phase doesn't last forever.

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What Exactly Is “Experience”?

Experience mostly affects us in ways that we aren’t conscious of. The more we have, the easier it is to intuit the relationship between patterns and outcomes — to make a correct sn

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An Introvert’s Perspective

'Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking' by Susan Cain explores how introverts make it in an essentially extroverted world.

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Ready to Disconnect on Vacation? 6 To-Dos Before Leaving the Office

Disconnecting from work can be difficult, even on vacation. Here are a few things I do before leaving to make it easier.

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Grade School Math – I’m Doing It Wrong?

An explanation of the Lattice Multiplication Method and the Partial Quotients Division Method.

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Product Review: Nest Protect

I protect my house with Nest Protect and run my furnace with Nest Thermostat. I find the products to be intuitive, easy to install, and very thoughtful.

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