Do you get a lot of emails that require follow-up or an action to be performed? If so keeping track of them and remembering when to do them can be difficult. I am going to show you a killer way to easily create a task in Microsoft Outlook to remind you to take care of it. This productivity tip will show you how to easily covert a Microsoft Outlook email into a task with a reminder so you will … [Read more...]
2010 Super Bowl Commercials
Super Bowl 2010 commercials and ad's are as anticipated as the game. As I did last year with the 2009 Super Bowl ad's I am stepping outside the niche to bring you some of the best Super Bowl commercials from Super Bowl 2010, funny ads from the past Super Bowl's and commercials banned from the 2010 Super Bowl. Come back after the game for a full lineup of the best of the 2010 Super Bowl … [Read more...]
Over 150 Free Professional Power Point Templates
If you want to create a professional presentation with slides you need professional looking templates. Nothing can turn a good presentation into a snore that dull, boring slides. Remember Steve Jobs uses a lot of visuals in his presentations. See “Learn to Give Better Presentations From Steve Jobs”. If you use Microsoft Power Point to create presentations Microsoft has released a series of … [Read more...]
Learn to Give Better Presentations From Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs is known for giving presentations that keep his audience engaged. He has a natural talent for public speaking and he has honed it to an art form. Some would say it is nothing more than a salesman’s pitch, but are not a lot of presentations just that? While we may not have the gift for presentation that Steve Jobs has, we can learn a lot about giving good presentations by listening to … [Read more...]
Use a 5S System For Your Email
A 5S System is method used to keep the workplace organized and clean. You can use the principles of a 5S System with your email to keep your inbox clear and your emails organized. With a good folder system and a 5S mentality towards your email you can quickly clear your inbox and find old emails when you need them. One of the core concepts of a 5S System is “Everything has a place and … [Read more...]
The Power of Weekend Brainstorming
At work you may come up with ideas, but lack the time or concentration to expand on them. There is a method you can use on the weekend, away from the distractions of work that will allow you to work on these ideas and also come up with some great new ideas. Brainstorming is a technique of gathering large numbers of ideas. Usually the ideas are aimed at solving a specific problem and done in a … [Read more...]
How To Read Paid Content For Free
There are several news sites that now offer content only to paid subscribers. The Wall Street Journal is an example. If you are not a subscriber you can only read a preview of the content. To read the full article you must subscribe to the site. Fortunately there is a way around this so you can read full articles. This comes by way of the Google First Click Free program. If you use a site a lot … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Improve Your Workspace
Is your desk a mess? Cables running everywhere, papers stacked two feet high, cups, holders and bins everywhere? A clean and organized workspace will do wonders for your productivity and your state of mind. This week Lifehacker ran a series of posts on how to “Supercharge Your Workspace”. There were lots of good ideas for improving your workspace with do it yourself projects and tips. Here is … [Read more...]