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Mar 17, 2015 • 6min

352 GID Unsubscribe from Everything to Take Charge of your Inbox

Is your "to read" folder overflowing because you can't find any spare time to catch up? Get-It-Done Guy shows you how unsubcribing from all of your newsletters and updates can help clear up your time for the important things in your life. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1N5MFxz
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Mar 9, 2015 • 7min

287 GID How to Run a Decision-Making Meeting

Decision-making meetings have the potential to become minor wars. By considering elements in the right order, you'll make your decisions much more smoothly. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1MsrDHq
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Feb 23, 2015 • 7min

350 GID How to Find a Job When You Have an Unusual Background

When you are a square peg looking for a square hole, life is good. But when you don't fit neatly into a job search box, you might need to change the questions you ask. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1AHLoY6
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Feb 16, 2015 • 6min

349 GID How to Screen Your Calls

The days, when you want to be social, it's all about being social online, at arm's length. When someone actually wants to call? pshaw What a nuisance. But some calls simply must be answered. Here's how you can have your peace and quiet and ... er, eat it, too. Strategically using your address book well can help you screen calls like a pro! Learn Get-It-Done Guy's tricks. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1zlSTB7
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Feb 9, 2015 • 7min

348 GID How to Criticize (Without Looking Like a Jerk)

Get-It-Done Guy helps you keep things running smoothly by delivering criticism without the sting. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1zTWGrP
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Feb 2, 2015 • 6min

347 GID How to Get the Most Out of Conferences

Attending a conference can be a smorgasbord of opportunity. But make sure to plan your menu first. Otherwise, you might end up having too much salad and be full once it's time for the main course. Get-It-Done Guy explains how to pre-plan to make the most of your conference experience. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1LJrcuK
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Jan 26, 2015 • 7min

346 GID Using a Short-Term Memory Folder

Instead of using your email inbox to jog your memory, create a short-term memory folder where you can put everything you need for follow-up and connect it to your calendar and task list. Follow Get-It-Done Guy's system to keep track of your to-do list, without overloading your life. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1EQcvBx
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Jan 12, 2015 • 6min

344 GID Get a New Inbox and Free Your Mind

It's the beginning of the year - are you still mired in your cluttered inbox? By archiving your yearly backlog and starting fresh, you can clear your mind for a brand new start. Get-It-Done Guy explains how. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1ukZk57
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Dec 30, 2014 • 6min

278 GID No, No, a Thousand Times No!

Saying “No” is the key to setting boundaries and protecting your time, space, and energy. It can also be risky. Here’s a framework for how to say “No.” Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1AnXIyA
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Dec 22, 2014 • 21min

343 GID How to Build Your Personal Brand

Knowing how you show up in the world (your personal brand), gives you tremendous power to control your own destiny. Get-It-Done Guy interviews branding expert Sally Hogshead for the scoop on how to make yourself stand out. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/13Ycwpr

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