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A Look at My System and Workspace

I developed the Daily PlanIt Keep It Super Simple (K.I.S.S.) System to combine the best features of electronic systems with the ability to print a paper copy. These pictures show how it fits together with my files and workspace. As

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System Reboot

Earlier this week, my laptop started to act like it was possessed. The cursor began crazily jerking across the screen on a path of it’s own choosing, definitely not in the direction I wished to go. I tried some troubleshooting

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A Daily Routine

There is benefit in having a daily routine. These often simple yet essential tasks keep us on the right track. It is interesting to see how others arrange their days. (See the articles listed at the end of this post.)

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Crash

The facts do not lie…wearing a seatbelt greatly improves the chance of living through a car accident. Still, some  people resist wearing a seatbelt when driving. I know seeing my nephew in the hospital after his car accident had an

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It’s Not Just Who You Know (Book Review)

“It’s Not Just Who You Know” by Tommy Spaulding is the May choice of the 12 Books group at Goodreads. The author starts out strong with engaging stories that describe how the relationships he developed helped him to overcome a

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The Surprising Truth About the Workforce Gap

…and the secret reason for it. Why Soft Skills are Lacking and What You Can Do About It. Soft Skills are Lacking Studies often show a gap between skills desired by employers and skills that workers possess, with soft skills

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Skills Employers Want #10 – Ability to Sell or Influence Others

The ability to sell or influence others is the number ten skill on the list of top ten skills employers are looking for. Selling is something we all must do at times, whether we are at a job interview, networking,

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Compelling People

I began following the books chosen by the 12 Books group at Goodreads with the April choice, “Compelling People: the hidden qualities that make us influential” by John Neffinger and Matthew Kohut.  The authors are partners in KNP Communications, a

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The Economy of Goals

Economic Principles Meet the Pleasure Principle It is a basic economic principle that the benefit or value of a product or service must exceed the resources required to obtain it in order for it to be chosen. In other words,

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Skills Employers Want #9- Ability to create and edit written reports

The ability to create and/or edit written reports is number nine on the list of the top ten skills employers are looking for. Writing is one form of communication that requires a certain set of skills. Effective Report Writing at

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