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Sources of lost productivity in the workplace

Sources of lost productivity in the workplace

If I had the solution to give to human resource managers to ensure maximum productivity from their company’s employees, I would be a millionaire several times over.
Statistics about productivity dominate articles about international competitiveness with the productivity of American workers compared to workers across the globe.  Businesses everywhere would love to get their hands on the magical solution to keeping …

Top 5 ways to recycle electronics for money

Top 5 ways to recycle electronics for money

Part of the decluttering process will leave you with items to get rid of that contain materials that can be responsibly recycled in an environmentally friendly way.   Only 12.5% of American electronics are recycled each year and you should help increase that number. Many home electronics contain harmful toxins that can disperse through ground water and air pollution and …

How to create a tickler file

How to create a tickler file

A tickler file is a filing system based on an idea outlined in David Allen’s book about Getting Things Done, or GTD.  The filing system involves 31 slots or folders for each numbered day of the month, with 12 folders for each month of the year.  These 43 folders serve as a system for filing important pieces of paper for …

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