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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:38:46 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Being Neat and Organized Overrated?  You vote.]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:38:23 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>News and Politics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[When you hear a business person boast about not being organized and still being successful, chances are that they have a team behind them, including a spouse, who manages their calendar and their paperwork, ensuring that they sign the correct contracts on time and that they show up for the appropriate meetings.  The team's organization leads to the success.Costco's Connection magazine this month contains the article, &quot;Is Being Neat and Organized Overratted?&quot;  It features contrasting opinions by David Freedman, author of &quot;A Perfect Mess:  The Hidden Benefits of Disorder&quot; and Standolyn Robertson, president of the National Association of Professional Organizers.  They are asking you to vote your opinion...<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Daylighting: How Sunlight in Your Office Dramatically Improves Productivity]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Daylighting_How_Sunlight_in_Your_Office_Dramatically_Improves_Productivity/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:36:02 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Office lighting is also a major user of electrical power and a source of greenhouse emissions. In contrast, natural light is available and cost-effective, leading to &quot;daylighting&quot; which is defined as a building design that makes effective use of outside light in relation to heating, cooling, and lighting, and it also works to improve employee productivity.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Time Trashing & Organization:  More Than Meets the Eye]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Time_Trashing__Organization__More_Than_Meets_the_Eye/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 15:15:40 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Self-Development</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Trashing is what happens when more time is spent switching between tasks than actually accomplishing useful work. While organizing your work space and your personal life is positive, make sure that you do not spend more time on the planning than in actually doing the work.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Paper Tiger Software Helps You with File Management]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/ProductsandServices/How_Paper_Tiger_Software_Helps_You_with_File_Management/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/ProductsandServices/How_Paper_Tiger_Software_Helps_You_with_File_Management/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 14:56:38 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Products and Services</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/ProductsandServices/How_Paper_Tiger_Software_Helps_You_with_File_Management/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[You have three types of files that you deal with every day:    * Daily Action: Things you still need to do    * Project Files: Active folders that are ongoing for a specific period of time    * Reference Files: Nothing more needs to be done on that item, but you want to keep it for possible future referenceThe strength of the Paper Tiger software relates to the last type of file. Whether you are dealing with your own files within your office space or with a company-wide system that encompasses rooms of file cabinets, Paper Tiger can help. It provides you with the two required features of a strong filing system:<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Improving Executive Function: How Time Management Systems Strengthen Performance]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Resources/Improving_Executive_Function_How_Time_Management_Systems_Strengthen_Performance/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 19:22:34 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Resources/Improving_Executive_Function_How_Time_Management_Systems_Strengthen_Performance/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[To limit sustained harm to your brain's executive functioning, you need to find ways to lessen daily stress that can result from multitasking. To counter this need for multitasking:<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is the Home Office Falling Out of Favor?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Is_the_Home_Office_Falling_Out_of_Favor/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Is_the_Home_Office_Falling_Out_of_Favor/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 19:21:43 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Is_the_Home_Office_Falling_Out_of_Favor/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With gas prices rising rapidly, the advantages of working from a home office seem to be increasing. Not only is the act of commuting stressful for many, but now it is costing you a lot more to get to your job.Unfortunately the telecommuting trend seems to be reversing a bit. Some of the biggest corporate proponents...<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Teaching Work Life Balance to Our Children Through Example]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Teaching_Work_Life_Balance_to_Our_Children_Through_Example/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Teaching_Work_Life_Balance_to_Our_Children_Through_Example/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:39:39 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Self-Development</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Teaching_Work_Life_Balance_to_Our_Children_Through_Example/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[You are an example to your children in everything you do. Your example teaches them how to be responsible, how to treat others, and how to eat and exercise. What are you teaching them about your work life balance?<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Manage your Time in the Mornings]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/How_to_Manage_your_Time_in_the_Mornings/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/How_to_Manage_your_Time_in_the_Mornings/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:38:42 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Self-Development</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/How_to_Manage_your_Time_in_the_Mornings/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Are your time management skills put to the test every morning? Does your early routine cause you and your family stress? Just a few simple steps can help you begin your day in an organized and efficient way! Every good morning begins the night before.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Be Flexible to Be Competitive in the Global Marketplace]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Be_Flexible_to_Be_Competitive_in_the_Global_Marketplace/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Be_Flexible_to_Be_Competitive_in_the_Global_Marketplace/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:38:14 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Be_Flexible_to_Be_Competitive_in_the_Global_Marketplace/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The opportunities to expand in today's global economy often seem daunting. Yet there are basic steps that pertain at every level of expansion and transition. No matter the size of the company you work for, there are times when work expectations might change and opportunities arise. Whether it's a departmental shift, a promotion, a permanent relocation or a quick trip to another country, are you prepared to go?<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Are You Time Challenged in the Reading Arena?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Are_You_Time_Challenged_in_the_Reading_Arena/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Are_You_Time_Challenged_in_the_Reading_Arena/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:35:14 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Self-Development</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Are_You_Time_Challenged_in_the_Reading_Arena/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Having a stack of information piled on a credenza where you see it every day is not the best way to jump into a prioritized, productive daily routine. That pile confronts you several times a day and does create guilt for not getting around to it, even when you are the last person and so have eliminated the time pressure. To keep up...<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DWT:  Another Multitasking Safety Issue]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/DWT__Another_Multitasking_Safety_Issue/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/DWT__Another_Multitasking_Safety_Issue/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:35:10 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/DWT__Another_Multitasking_Safety_Issue/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Driving While Texting (DWT) is an issue being taken up with some state legislatures after enough car accidents have occurred because of the distraction. We already know that distractions from eating, putting on makeup, changing CDs, and cell phone usage are potentially dangerous for us and those around us. DWT may be the extreme version of our multitasking while driving, and the Blackberry addicts own up to doing this frequently.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Finding Time for New Relationships]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Finding_Time_for_New_Relationships/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Finding_Time_for_New_Relationships/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:34:25 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Self-Development</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Finding_Time_for_New_Relationships/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As people find themselves consumed by the demands of the workplace, it becomes more difficult to block as much time as one would like for outside social activities. One of the results is that the number of romantic relationships among co-workers has been increasing.According to a Vault.com nationwide survey, office romances increased from 47% in 2003 to...<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Being Environmentally Correct Can Improve Bottom Line]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/NewsandPolitics/Being_Environmentally_Correct_Can_Improve_Bottom_Line/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/NewsandPolitics/Being_Environmentally_Correct_Can_Improve_Bottom_Line/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:32:51 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>News and Politics</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/NewsandPolitics/Being_Environmentally_Correct_Can_Improve_Bottom_Line/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you are striving to implement changes that make a difference in the environment, let your customers know about it. For example, especially in areas where air quality is an issue, if you are switching to the Toyota Prius for company vehicles, make a note of that on your website. Many companies have found that this actually is bringing in additional customers.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Computer Crashes Destroy Time Management Schedules]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Computer_Crashes_Destroy_Time_Management_Schedules/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Computer_Crashes_Destroy_Time_Management_Schedules/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:30:17 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Computer_Crashes_Destroy_Time_Management_Schedules/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Few people equate time management skills with computer maintenance. After all, backing up is one more chore on the daily list of things you struggle to get done. It is easy to overlook this and focus on the crisis of the day.However consider some of the statistics assembled by Computer Moms(www.computermoms.com):<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Handling Phone Calls for Better Time Management]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Handling_Phone_Calls_for_Better_Time_Management/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Handling_Phone_Calls_for_Better_Time_Management/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:29:16 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Handling_Phone_Calls_for_Better_Time_Management/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Picture this: you get to work on time (because you've followed a well-thought-out morning routine!), you have fresh coffee just the way you like it, your computer is completely booted up and ready to get some work done, and you look over to see your neatly stacked pile of projects for the daya4already prioritized because you've mastered your paper management skills. You're in the zone and on your way to a very productive morning!<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Backing Up Home Files]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Backing_Up_Home_Files/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Backing_Up_Home_Files/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:25:08 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Backing_Up_Home_Files/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[You know about backing up files at work, but when you get home it is easy to overlook the home computer, which in so many cases has insinuated itself into household routines. You come home, you check your email. You need to write a quick thank you to a friend, you run to the computer to pull up her address. You want to keep up with your nieces and nephews, you request pictures be sent to you through email. Yet often it is easy to forget about maintaining current backed up files here too, andyou never know when an emergency will occur. Choose one of these quick and simple ways to be sure you do not lose valuable information:<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emotional Blocks to Time Management]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Emotional_Blocks_to_Time_Management/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Emotional_Blocks_to_Time_Management/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:22:59 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Emotional_Blocks_to_Time_Management/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know of someone who is always being told to &quot;get organized&quot; so that he or she will show up on time, manage to find things, and get more done? Stress affects many people as they strive to cope with multiple daily tasks and events. However lack of time is not the only factor in struggling with time management skills...<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Are You Tired?  Join the Multitasking Crowd]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/Are_You_Tired__Join_the_Multitasking_Crowd/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/Are_You_Tired__Join_the_Multitasking_Crowd/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:19:55 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Success Stories</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/Are_You_Tired__Join_the_Multitasking_Crowd/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How tired are you? The perceived need for multitasking during so much of the day often has you pumping adrenaline as you try to get it all done. Then the reaction after you get past the adrenaline rush is commonly exhaustion.When you do not use effective time management techniques, you may be extremely busy throughout the day without accomplishing as much as you could have within an allotted period.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Get Your Child Organized for a New School Year]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/How_to_Get_Your_Child_Organized_for_a_New_School_Year/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/How_to_Get_Your_Child_Organized_for_a_New_School_Year/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:17:56 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Self-Development</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/How_to_Get_Your_Child_Organized_for_a_New_School_Year/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Since you communicate so much to your child by example, why not demonstrate the use of good organizing tools in helping your child get ready for a new school year?<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[8 Habits of Unproductive People]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/8_Habits_of_Unproductive_People/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/8_Habits_of_Unproductive_People/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/8_Habits_of_Unproductive_People/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We want to continually increase productivity and are always looking at ways to work more efficiently so that we &quot;find&quot; more time. When we are accomplishing more, there actually ends up being more time for us to enjoy life. Unfortunately, we sometimes make mistakes that lower our productivity. Here is a list of 8 things unproductive people do:<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Addictive Technology and Email Management]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Addictive_Technology_and_Email_Management/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Addictive_Technology_and_Email_Management/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:16:30 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Addictive_Technology_and_Email_Management/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[You see it everywhere, that constant checking of email. In the office, email is often allowed to intrude at any time throughout the day and is given priority over the current task. Outside the office space, those PDAs, like the Blackberty and Treo, pop up at meetings, lunches, soccer games, and even the dinner table. The purported reason is to stay in touch, answer questions, and solve problems immediately. Well, that sounds positive?<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dividing Sick Leave and Vacation Days: Using or Losing Earned Time]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Dividing_Sick_Leave_and_Vacation_Days_Using_or_Losing_Earned_Time/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Dividing_Sick_Leave_and_Vacation_Days_Using_or_Losing_Earned_Time/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:14:10 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Dividing_Sick_Leave_and_Vacation_Days_Using_or_Losing_Earned_Time/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Fair Labor Standards Act was passed 70 years ago with guaranteed vacation as part of the package. The premise behind their push is that the right to a break from work should not depend on how healthy you or your family are. Now this movement wants to have guaranteed sick time also.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reading Digitally with Improved Comprehension]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Reading_Digitally_with_Improved_Comprehension/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Reading_Digitally_with_Improved_Comprehension/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:12:31 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Self-Development</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Reading_Digitally_with_Improved_Comprehension/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With all the predictions of a paperless society, shouldn't paper-bound books now be a thing of the past? Yet bookstore browsing and shopping is still going strong. What happened with the digital reading idea?<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Changing Times]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Changing_Times/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Changing_Times/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:11:28 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Self-Development</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Changing_Times/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tips for keeping up with the pace of modern life<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Finding Time: Outsourcing Your Personal Tasks]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Finding_Time_Outsourcing_Your_Personal_Tasks/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Finding_Time_Outsourcing_Your_Personal_Tasks/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:10:14 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Finding_Time_Outsourcing_Your_Personal_Tasks/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The concept of outsourcing overseas certainly is not a new idea, but it normally refers to the business world where jobs are sent overseas. Businesses now outsource more than $20 billion. As we struggle to find that elusive work life balance amid all of the daily tasks we face, outsourcing is becoming an increasingly popular time management option for even small personal activities.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Right vs Left Brains in Tracking Time]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Right_vs_Left_Brains_in_Tracking_Time/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Right_vs_Left_Brains_in_Tracking_Time/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:08:56 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Right_vs_Left_Brains_in_Tracking_Time/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What are your experiences as a dominant right- or left- brained person dealing with the opposite in a business situation?<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stress management]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Stress_management/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Stress_management/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:06:53 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Stress_management/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Techniques for Managing Stress in the Workplace and Home Businesses<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Office Germ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/The_Office_Germ/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/The_Office_Germ/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:04:02 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/The_Office_Germ/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nothing hurts office productivity like unplanned absences of colleagues and key staff members. When they are not present, you may be stalled on a project. Your may have to take on additional work to cover their tasks. Your time management efforts for that day are shot. Can you prevent this?<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stress that is Good for Your Productivity]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Stress_that_is_Good_for_Your_Productivity/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Stress_that_is_Good_for_Your_Productivity/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 14:58:03 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Stress_that_is_Good_for_Your_Productivity/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Stress that is good for you? It is possible. Good stress stems from working hard and productively, feeling accomplished at the end of a challenging day. Good stress relates to concentration and creativity. This kind of stress is what encourages you to finally sit down and accomplish your goals. Without it, we might not ever finish something unpleasant. Mind you, the joyful things in life would get done, but things like boring projects that are actually important might wait for your attention indefinitely. So, what is bad stress?<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Modern Life Syndrome]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Modern_Life_Syndrome/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Modern_Life_Syndrome/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 14:54:56 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Modern_Life_Syndrome/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Pay attention... focus... concentrate... prioritize... Easy to say but hard to do when so much is vying for your attention. What strategies can help you master these basic concepts? You are bombarded with so much information today that you can lose the ability to find time to think. Everything is being thought out for you. Companies want to hand you solutions-but only their solutions. You do not have time to analyze and compare, so the one who is &quot;in your face&quot; with the biggest sign, loudest commerical, and most frequent posting is the winner. When you get to the office, distractions only increase...<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Time Management Strategies]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Time_Management_Strategies/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Time_Management_Strategies/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 14:52:32 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Time_Management_Strategies/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Time management tips for the speed of modern workplaces<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Prioritize Your Tasks for Increased Productivity]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/How_to_Prioritize_Your_Tasks_for_Increased_Productivity/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/How_to_Prioritize_Your_Tasks_for_Increased_Productivity/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 14:50:45 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/How_to_Prioritize_Your_Tasks_for_Increased_Productivity/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An ideal scenario for increased productivity would be to approach your desk every day with your work already prioritized and your schedule set up so that you have a block of time marked off for uninterrupted work. There would be nothing on the desk to divert your attention while you are working. Your sole focus would be on the current project.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Multitasking: An Ineffective Time Management Tool]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Multitasking_An_Ineffective_Time_Management_Tool/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Multitasking_An_Ineffective_Time_Management_Tool/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 14:50:14 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Multitasking_An_Ineffective_Time_Management_Tool/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Multitasking: Everyone does this to some extent. Some people attempt to do more things at once than others, but it is almost a requirement now to be able to work. I recently heard of a job posting that listed &quot;multitasking abilities&quot; as one of the prerequisites for the job.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unitasking]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Unitasking/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Unitasking/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 16:16:35 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Unitasking/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Instead of trying to take on the whole world at once, consider unitasking. Focus completely and solely on one goal, achieve it, and move on to the next goal. You will see an increase in your achievements and a higher quality result as well.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Avoid Crisis Management with These Simple Daily Schedule Changes]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Avoid_Crisis_Management_with_These_Simple_Daily_Schedule_Changes/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Avoid_Crisis_Management_with_These_Simple_Daily_Schedule_Changes/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:49:56 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Avoid_Crisis_Management_with_These_Simple_Daily_Schedule_Changes/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There is no question that crises do arise from time to time, issues that require everyone to change focus.  However they tend to occur much more frequently then needed.  In so many situations, prior planning would obviate the need for last-minute rush efforts.How can you start to make changes within your organization to limit the fire-fighting?<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Organized Offices Create Happier, More Productive Teams]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/How_Organized_Offices_Create_Happier_More_Productive_Teams/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/How_Organized_Offices_Create_Happier_More_Productive_Teams/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:49:46 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/How_Organized_Offices_Create_Happier_More_Productive_Teams/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Disorganization is a major cause of job dissatisfaction.If the disorganization is your own, then you can choose to make changes.  However, whether you are the disorganized one or the organized one working with a disorganized colleague, that lack of organization has an impact on you.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Real-Life Perils of the Indiscreet Email]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/LawandRegulation/The_Real-Life_Perils_of_the_Indiscreet_Email/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/LawandRegulation/The_Real-Life_Perils_of_the_Indiscreet_Email/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:57:47 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Law and Regulation</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/LawandRegulation/The_Real-Life_Perils_of_the_Indiscreet_Email/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Is there anything in your email that you would not want exposed? Our recently resigned D.A., Chuck Rosenthal, was ousted, or outed, when his past years of emails were subpoenaed by defense attorneys in preparation for a trial. Somehow the judge who granted the subpoena allowed press access to not just the messages relating to that case, but to all of the messages.  Included were little &quot;love notes&quot; to his administrative assistant from the married D.A., along with humor forwarded to him that was racially focused.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mental Health and Productivity]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Mental_Health_and_Productivity/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Mental_Health_and_Productivity/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:28:27 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Mental_Health_and_Productivity/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I find this such a big issue - yet so often missed:How do mental health issues affect productivity in the workplace?    * 222.7 million days of work are lost each year because of absences and problems pertaining to depression, costing companies $51.5 billion. (National Institute of Mental Health)    * Employees with depression who received support were 40% more likely to recover and 70% more like to stay employed, compared to a control group. (Journal of the American Medical Association 9/07)    * 9% of employees felt anxious or depressed, and those employees accounted for 40% of lost productivity. (Cisco Systems, Inc.)<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Keep Your Computer Organized]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/How_to_Keep_Your_Computer_Organized/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/How_to_Keep_Your_Computer_Organized/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:23:26 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/How_to_Keep_Your_Computer_Organized/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here's something I think more of us can relate to as technology improves!&quot;Where did I put that document?&quot; is often a common plaint when desks are stacked with piles of paper.  However the same thing may happen with our electronic files even though, being out of sight, they don't scream for organization. The best way of handling electronic documents would be...<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[No One Is Good at Multitasking]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/No_One_Is_Good_at_Multitasking/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/No_One_Is_Good_at_Multitasking/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:20:31 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Self-Development</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/No_One_Is_Good_at_Multitasking/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Job Advertisement:  &quot;Must be good at multitasking.&quot;Obviously this company is not up-to-date on current research which shows that no one is good at multitasking.  Now I realize that you are probably disagreeing with me right now, since you do it all the time, but reality is that our brains are not good at executing our demands to multitask.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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