Reader Kelly Merritt sent us the following note recently: “Most people write ‘I am writing with regards to,’ or ‘in regards to,’ and I have even been corrected when using ‘in regard to’ … when everything I have read says that ‘regard’ and not ‘regards’ is the proper term. Which is the proper word?”Please also […]
Any Word feature that can save time and make you look good is worth tapping into, right? One such feature: Word’s built-in reviewing tools, which let you and others track all the changes you make as a document is written and edited. With the Track Changes tool turned on, you can track each insertion, deletion […]
You’re mortified to discover that the key numbers you gave your boss for his big client pitch earlier today were flat-out wrong. How do you minimize the damage to your reputation? Follow these 3 steps.
Rule 1. Use effect as a noun when you mean “result.” Example: “The new budget exerted a chilling effect on our business.” Tip: Use effect when one of these words precedes it: “an,” “any,” “the,” “take,” “into,” “no.” Examples: “Before the new budget takes effect … ” “Out-of-date computers became an unintended effect of the […]
You came in second for a coveted promotion. Feel like hunkering down and forgetting about the whole thing? Don’t. The fact that you came so close shows that you’re on the right path. Here’s how to make sure you’re the perfect pick next time.
Think: Do you remember what your New Year’s Resolution was? And more important, have you kept your resolution(s)? Finding time to think is important for a healthy mind and body. After the mad rush of the holiday season, many of us expected the whirling-dervish feeling of struggling to balance work and home life to end. But has it?
Never forget a person’s name again. Sound like a pipe dream? Not if you use Gary Small’s Look/Snap/ Connect technique. “The major reason we forget people’s names, sometimes only seconds after being introduced, is that we are not truly paying attention,” says Small, author of The Memory Bible: An Innovative Strategy for Keeping Your Brain […]
“Small, ongoing conflicts” increase by three to five times the chances that you’ll come down with a stress-related illness. So, take these “small, ongoing steps” to reduce stress at work and at home … and keep yourself healthy: