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This is the Dumbest Op Ed I’ve Read in a While

Both Sides of the Table

Having read his latest op-ed on email I know why I erred towards the side of of not loving his book as much as some did. Apparently he’s an “organizational psychologist professor and thinks that it’s rude not to answer email. I also surmise that perhaps organizational psychologists don’t get as much unsolicited emails as some of us do.

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Quick Hack to Make Your Boss (and you) More Productive

Both Sides of the Table

“A study by Microsoft showed just how lethal interruptions are to productivity. That means most of us are getting derailed from our work four times each hour, maybe more if you work in a high email traffic office.&#. This comment and blog post prompted me to write a post that has been in my queue for a long time.

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8 Strategies For Remaining Cool And Collected At Work

Startup Professionals Musings

On the top of my list is a focus on minimizing multitasking, a result of continuous smartphone and email alerts, as well as an instant gratification mentality. Some recent studies by scientists assert that multi-tasking not only reduces your output, but it also reduces your IQ. Avoid extended internal battles with tough problems.

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The lion and the ant: A managerial lesson

Berkonomics

So the lion recruited a cockroach who had extensive experience as a supervisor and who was famous for writing excellent reports. He also needed a secretary to help him write and type his reports. It was at that time the cicada convinced the boss, The Lion to start a climatic study of the environment.

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How To Snag Lunch With A High-Profile Entrepreneur

InfoChachkie

I recently received an email from a former student in which he described how he was able to secure a lunch meeting with a high-profile entrepreneur who is operating multiple ventures in parallel. Benedikt Scholz is an exceptional student whom I had the pleasure of instructing when he recently studied at UC Santa Barbara.

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7 Essential Steps From A Lone Entrepreneur To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Face time is critical, even with the current rage on social networks, phone texting, and email. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move. It should end by asking for something, to start the relationship.

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The Corrosive Nature of Over-Introducers

Both Sides of the Table

These people are like the friend in college who always tempted you by telling you about the latest party when you were at the library studying. Or an angel investor starts emailing the CEO of a company with all the people they want him or her to meet. It starts seemingly innocent enough.

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