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LET'S TALK
BUSINESS
Time Management Tips for
Work
Developing techniques to help you
manage your time effectively will reduce the pressures on you, and
in turn, give you more time to yourself, Dana Warren, senior vice
president of staffing provider Kelly Services says. She shares these
tips for keeping your days on track:
* Take inventory
Everyone has the same amount of time each day to use or lose. The
clock continues to tick regardless of whether we spend our time
wisely or waste it on unimportant activities.
One of the most useful exercises to improve your time management is
to evaluate how you are currently spending your time. Try tracking
what you do in 30-minute increments for one week. You may be
surprised how much time you waste watching TV or on other things
that do not contribute to your goals.
* Identify efficiencies
Organize your day so that similar activities can be done at the same
time. For example, you might cluster all the activities you perform
with the same person so you can get more done in your time together.
???By listing your daily activities and grouping them by category,
you??™ll see opportunities to save time and work more efficiently,???
Warren says.
* Pretend you??™re going on vacation
Have you ever noticed how much more productive you are on the days
just prior to going on vacation? You??™re busy tying up loose ends and
making last minute preparations. ???To make the most of each day,???
Warren says, ???I pretend I??™m about to leave on a vacation. This
forces me to limit time wasters and get more crossed off my ???to do??™
list.???
* Use organizing aids
Using tools like a simple ???to do??? list or a personal digital
assistant (PDA) can be very useful for tracking your current tasks
and ensuring you meet your daily goals. ???After creating my daily ???to
do??™ list,??? Warren adds, ???I highlight the ???must do??™ items for the
day. I don??™t want to waste time on non-urgent items or fail to meet
an important deadline.???
* Prepare for the unexpected
About those interruptions, changes and occasional chaos: If you??™re
mentally prepared for these situations, you??™re more likely to keep
your cool, and their impact on your schedule and stress level can be
reduced.
???The most effective employees we recruit at Kelly are those who can
remain composed in hectic, pressure situations,??? says Warren. ???They
project a feeling of confidence and comfort that things are under
control.???
* Schedule leisure time
Finally, taking time for non-work activities can improve your
productivity on the job. Commit time on your calendar to be with
family and friends or to relax with a good book or magazine. A
balanced life is a healthy life.
The Kelly Career Network matches candidates with open jobs. Visit
www.kellyservices.com/kcn
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Wire Jewelry Tips
1. Wrap the jaws of your pliers with masking tape or adhesive
bandages to keep from scratching the wire.
2. Twist multiple wires together neatly using your drill. Just align
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taut when you start the drill.
3. Get kinks out of wire by running it over the edge of a table,
applying pressure at the same time.
4. Try not to overwork or bend your wire too much. This can fatigue
an area and cause it to break.
5. Keep track of the wire lengths you use in order to reduce wire
waste the next time.
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Summer Recipe: Cauliflower Tomato Casserole
1 lb. cauliflower florets
4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 tsp. salt (optional), or to taste
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tsp. unsalted butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350?°F. Place cauliflower in a steamer basket over
boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 4-5 minutes or until
cauliflower is almost tender. Arrange cauliflower in a buttered
shallow baking dish. Arrange tomatoes over cauliflower. Sprinkle
with salt and pepper. Combine cheeses in a bowl and sprinkle over
cauliflower mixture. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs, drizzle with
butter and bake 20-25 minutes or until top is golden.
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the forehead for a more natural appearance.
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camouflage imperfections...
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