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Top 5 little-known web research sites

June 1, 2008 Categorized in: Internet, Skills Check, Time Management, Writing/Editing

Save time doing web research with these five powerfully helpful sites: Ask a Librarian; OWL, the Online Writing Lab; the Phrase Finder; Refdesk.com; and LibrarySpot.com.

What’s all the fuss about Web 2.0?

May 1, 2008 Categorized in: Internet, Time Management

Haven’t figured out yet what all the new Web 2.0 tools can do for you? Here are two tools that, when used together, can direct you to better information—not just more information—on the web.

5 ways to bust stress: No. 1 job killer

May 1, 2008 Categorized in: Personal Development, Time Management, Work/Life Balance

The No. 1 reason people quit their jobs? Excessive stress, says a recent study of 93 large companies. Take action before you feel so overwhelmed. Try these easy stress-busting techniques from Tevis Gale, career coach and head of the consulting firm Balance Integration.

2 cool tools to enhance web research

April 1, 2008 Categorized in: Internet, Time Management

Anyone who does research on the web is familiar with this routine: Point, click, wait. Point, click, wait. But If you use the browser Firefox, you can tap into two amazing tools that make online research easier and faster.

Forget the water cooler: Try a powwow

February 1, 2008 Categorized in: Internal Communication, Meetings, Time Management

Gather everyone in your office—or on your team if you work for a large company—for a quick morning huddle to create a more efficient company culture. Morning meetings work for a lot of companies, according to a recent article in Inc.

Search with Google tips and ye shall find

February 1, 2008 Categorized in: Internet, Time Management

Avoid wading through page after page of search results by making your Google searches more targeted. Here’s how to get exactly what you need.

Plan your day, without tying your hands

February 1, 2008 Categorized in: Time Management

How often do you start the day with a to-do list? And how often does that list fly out the window by 10 a.m.? The trouble is, says time management coach Patricia Hutchings, we don’t build enough flexibility into our calendars.