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As “eco-friendly” takes over as a hot business organizing watchword, companies are scrambling to make their processes (from mass production to the purchase of toner cartridges to the disposal of wastepaper) less polluting and kinder to the environment. But these changes aren’t just for corporate level enterprises — there’s no reason not to “green up”…

Organizing a job hunt is especially important in this economy — there are more people than ever looking for work, which means greater competition for each available spot. While you may be the most qualified applicant, credentials alone won’t get you hired if you don’t have your professional ducks in a row. Here are some…

Effectively managing stress at work is a necessary part of staying organized, maximizing productivity, and avoiding burnout. But no matter what the cause, there are some fairly simple steps you can take to fight overwhelm and regain your sense of balance. Don’t Forget To Breathe When you’re feeling overloaded, you breathe more shallowly and your…

Knowing how long to save personnel files can seem a bit intimidating at first — the potential consequences for making a mistake are much more serious than if you accidentally throw out an electric bill or credit card statement too soon! But as long as you understand your legal responsibilities (and have a consistent, organized…

If you look at the activities entrepreneurs are most often behind on completing, they’re usually related to accounting. (I blame the fact that it’s a tedious and time-consuming task, lacking the reward of additional income.) I’m not sure if balancing our books is scary because it seems complicated, or because we’re afraid of the bottom…

Stress in the workplace can make your 9-to-5 hours miserable. However, sometimes you don’t even know what’s causing the problem — something’s not right, but you can’t quite pinpoint it. Unless you’re an air traffic controller or your boss is a total jerk, job stress is usually caused by an inability to get organized and…

Vacations are supposed to be fun — but it’s difficult to relax when you’re worried about all the to-dos you’re leaving behind at the office. You work hard enough when you’re at work. You should be able to enjoy your time off without phone calls, e-mails, and business requests chasing after you while you travel!…

Summer may mean endless months of vacation for your kids — but life is a bit different for us adults. Work doesn’t just stop from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and you have to find a way to get your job done in between the trips and summer holiday celebrations. It’s hard to stay on…

Are you having difficulties managing your time at work? Here are a few quick suggestions for getting organized, boosting your productivity, and improving time management in the workplace. Question Yourself Don’t you love it when you spin your wheels all day long, but can’t manage to accomplish a single thing? It’s so easy to get…

It stands to reason that taking organized minutes maximizes the effectiveness of your meeting. (After all — what would be the point of debating and deliberating and deciding, if no one could remember exactly what was discussed?) So how do you keep track of all the information that’s given out? It’s actually not as hard…