5 great apps add value to QuickBooks
Did you know that the Intuit App Center has apps for QuickBooks? Inc.com contributor Christina DesMarais recommends five of the best.
Year: 2013
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Two cures for procrastination
You don’t want to do it, you don’t know how to do it or you can’t imagine when you’ll find time to do it. Whatever your excuse for procrastinating, here are two ways to overcome it.
Curb chaos by carefully tracing its path
Question: “We work in a very busy medical practice where every patient visit requires that several people record information on the patient’s chart. When information is missing or incomplete, the person with the patient has to stop everything and go find the one who handled the chart last. These interruptions occur throughout the day, waste a lot of time, and create a great deal of frustration. How can we run this office more efficiently and stop being so snippy with each other?” Concerned Co-worker
How to cope with difficult co-workers
It takes a variety of personalities and work styles to make up a successful workplace, but differences can cause misunderstandings and conflict on the job. To stay productive and professional, you have to learn to handle these differences. Rebecca Thorman, author of the “Kontrary” blog, has five strategies to help you do just that.
Write so everyone can comprehend it
Many among us battle vision impairment, dyslexia and other obstacles that affect reading comprehension. Writers can take simple steps to make their work more accessible to such readers, writes Erika Enigk.
Catch mistakes by narrowing your focus
When you proofread a document, try approaching it differently with each pass. For example, read it first to check for formatting only, then solely for spelling and grammar, and finally, look for nothing but overall comprehension.
Computer shortcuts you should know
Those who spend significant amounts of time working on PCs or Macs learn some of the shortcuts that allow for faster, more efficient work. Here are a few of David Pogue’s favorites.
4 skills you need to get ahead in 2013
Employers are still approaching hiring, raises and promotions with caution, so it may take special skills to get ahead in 2013, says Wall Street Journal columnist Ruth Mantell.
Welcome new hires aboard with gusto
When Capt. D. Michael Abrashoff first took the helm of the USS Benfold, the 310-person crew was so demoralized, they couldn’t wait to get off the ship. One of Abrashoff’s first acts as captain: Setting up a “Welcome aboard!” program that turned nervous recruits into enthusiastic sailors.