Remember key facts about people
Jot details on the back of their business cards: where you met, affiliations, etc.
Energize your day
Energize your day by leaving work at work.
Consolidate tasks
Consolidate tasks with this supplement to your to-do list.
Making your case for that raise
“Pssst! Did you know that Peter is making $45,000?” Finding out that someone with your title and job description makes more money than you can rattle your nerves. Here’s how to handle it.
Stop important phrases
Stop important phrases from breaking over two lines.
Craft e-mail that shouts ‘Read me!’
Three-quarters of today’s execs use e-mail as their primary form of communication. So, make sure your messages stand out amid the e-mail avalanche by crafting them as if the boss has only 10 seconds to read them.
Training tips from a training pro
Make sure that whenever you train new hires, your words stick like glue. Use these tips offered by professional trainer Bob Pike.
How much does credibility count?
The article “Credibility counts? You’d better believe it” portrays negatively a professional who stays home with a sick child. This is a very offensive and degrading comment to parents who either choose to or must stay home with a sick child.
Get some kitchen-table advice
Got a question about how to save for the kids’ college education? Or how much you can sock away in your IRA? This online resource offers one-on-one answers.
Yes, you can live happier ever after
Scientists once believed that trying to be happy was as futile as trying to be taller. But recent studies suggest that we can make ourselves happier not just for a day or two, but long term.