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			<title><![CDATA[Strategies to Improve Your Negotiation Skills]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Negotiation skills are necessary to succeed in your profession, especially if your profession is in a sales environment. Owners and managers of small businesses need to negotiate well to emerge successful. Negotiating is a skill--and like any other skill, practice is the key to development and success...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 14:01:02 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Taking Meeting Minutes]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[When many meetings are held in a day, it can be difficult to remember the key points discussed in all the meetings. Employees who attend the meetings may feel that the meetings are ineffective. The purpose of meetings is to motivate employees toward productivity and efficiency. Taking meeting minutes can help to make meetings...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 13:41:30 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Problem Solving and Decision Making Techniques for Administrative Professionals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[As an administrative professional, the task of solving problems and making decisions is something that comes inherently with the job description. You might be proud of yourself on being an analyzer or a good professional with skills. But the fact is that every problem you solve and every decision you make will have consequences, good and bad. Sometimes, you have to make tough decisions. There is no rule book that defines good and bad decisions in this field. Everything is in the grey area and open-for-discussion. To help you with these tasks, here are a few tips...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:04:33 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Handling Difficult Personalities and Behaviors in the Workplace]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[As much as you would like to do away with it, the problem of difficult employees with behavioral issues is something that every professional has to deal with. The problem is that these behavioral issues are not apparent to the casual observer. So, you cannot take action straightway. Then, theres the issue of professionalism and a certain code of conduct that you need to maintain even while dealing with unsavory issues like these. Here are a few tips to help you deal with these employee issues in the workplace...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:29:41 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Best Practices for Facilitating Work Teams]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Administrative professionals have a great responsibility of facilitating work teams in their organization. Not every group can be a team. In fact, most groups of employees do not make good team members, and it is the duty of administrative professionals to ensure that individuals work collectively and that they are committed to the common goals of the team. Having work teams in your organization is much better than having work groups with capable individuals. The results produced by facilitating work teams can be truly exceptional, making such facilitation an imperative requisite for a successful organization...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:32:34 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gatekeeping Strategies for Administrative Professionals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Gatekeeping is a fundamental requirement for every company. Gatekeepers must have the right skills to handle visitors. There are several hundred stakeholders who want to have at least a minute of your boss time, and gatekeepers are delegated with the duty of determining who gets in and who stays out. Salespersons are becoming increasingly sneaky and smart in efforts to get some of that valuable time with the boss. With proper education and training on gatekeeping practices, it is easy to perform the job and strengthen your relationship with the boss...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:15:04 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Meeting Commandments]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Meetings have become one of the business world's most universal rituals. Its reported that U.S. businesses hold 15 million meetings per day and 4 billion meetings per year. Business managers spend as much as 80% of their time in meetings and sadly meetings are responsible for $37 billion in productivity losses every year. Bad meetings can not only ruin your day they can create bad companies.  As a facilitator I suggest you incorporate the following ?Meeting Commandments the next time you run a meeting...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:09:52 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Process Improvement Strategies to Increase Work Productivity and Efficiency]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Process improvement strategies can be defined as techniques that help organizations improve the efficiency of their employees. There are many sections in an organization that can be bettered using such strategies, for instance cost, quality, speed, compliance, and safety. In order to develop these areas, the company needs to conduct some activities so as to increase the efficiency of its employees...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:34:18 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tips and Techniques for Reducing Work Related Stress]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Currently, working individuals face a lot of stress in their day-to-day life due to long working hours, and competitive working environment. These individuals put their physical and mental well-being at risk in order to work for hours at a stretch. However, at one point they reach a saturation level and need to take a break. So in order to break the cycle of strain, and to stay away from a saturation point, it is essential that working professionals learn the art of stress management...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:15:15 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to Plan High Quality Meetings]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Business meetings have a crucial impact on the way an organization runs. Successful meetings have the potential to enhance a companys business, while ineffective meetings may bring down a firms credibility. It is recommended that you consult professional planners to deliver high quality meetings as they have immense knowledge and will certainly ensure that your event is an efficacious one. Services of professional planners need not be mandatorily sought after, however. Effective meetings can be easily planned out by following a few simple guidelines such as mentioned below. Organizing meetings that are interactive will surely pay off...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:33:59 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Best Practices for Working with Vendors and Suppliers]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Big organizations often require third-party firms to offer them business solutions. Your efforts to develop customized solutions within your company will find the requisition of more manpower, time, and costs. This is the area in which vendors specialize. Most firms that offer business solutions cater to all requirements that an organization may have regarding their services or products. While such firms address the organizations needs, completing concrete deals with suppliers or vendors can be rather difficult. As a matter of fact, it can get frustrating and annoying at times when dealing with vendors...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:27:12 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tips for Taking Meeting Minutes]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Business meetings are an important way for team members and management to get together for planning. During a meeting, it is essential to keep an accurate record that of what is discussed so that it will be available for review. For this reason, taking meeting minutes is an important duty that is essential for making sure that everyone remembers and understands the plans that have been established. The following tips have been prepared to enable record-keepers to take accurate and efficient notes at every meeting...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:18:20 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to Become Your Boss' Most Valuable Asset]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In today's brutally competitive business environment, meeting and exceeding the expectations of the boss is critical to an employee's long term success. Here are some key tips to ensure that you will become your manager's most valuable organizational asset:...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:05:14 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Smartphone Tips for Administrative Professionals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Administrative professionals rarely have a free moment. The demands of the job often require long hours, and few ever fully catch up on their obligations. The key for succeeding is to use time management techniques, work efficiently and to prioritize. Smartphones offer a number of features and apps that can help achieve these three goals...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:08:10 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Finance and Accounting Basics for Administrative Professionals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Administrative professionals in many businesses have to deal with both finance and accounting. Knowing the basics about each is helpful in doing their jobs. Finance in business involves how a business acquires funds to do business. Accounting is the recording of expenses and income to show a business' financial situation. These two work together in running a successful business. There are two types of financing that small businesses tend to use...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:38:47 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Project Management Tips for Administrative Professionals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Being an administrative professional can be a very challenging job, especially if you work in a busy environment. Administrative professionals are often asked to handle multiple projects that range from setting up complex meetings to promptly answering all correspondence. If you dont stay organized, you can quickly become overwhelmed with your workload. Incorporating a few simple and effective project management strategies into your daily work routine can help you get your work done quickly and efficiently...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:39:47 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Grammar and Proofreading Skills]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Even if you are excellent at performing many other skilled tasks related to your job, poor grammar and proofreading skills give a bad impression of you and your company. Developing excellent written communication skills grants you a professional voice and lends credibility to your words. Here is a brief guide to help you catch some common errors that may not be caught by a word processing program...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:39:47 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Strategies for Managing Interruptions]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Exceptional time-management skills and strategies for successfully managing interruptions are essential techniques that successful administrative professionals must work into their daily routine. Due to the nature of administrative positions, extensive and continuous interaction with personnel in all parts of the office is required...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:42:41 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Best Practices for Working with Vendors and Suppliers]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.administrativeassistantresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6566</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[Vendor and suppliers are essential when it comes to the operation of almost any business. Because of that, it is very important to follow certain guidelines and practices when dealing with them. This will ensure decent prices and a consistent and professional relationship...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:38:02 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Techniques for Administrative Assistants]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.administrativeassistantresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6516</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[Regardless of an employee's position at a company, he or she will face plenty of situations that require extraordinary problem-solving and decision-making skills. This is especially true in customer service situations, and from a professional standpoint, administrative assistants and professionals must come to work prepared to act authoritatively and confidently. If you are looking to brush up on your problem-solving ability, consider the following tips to boost your...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:27:00 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gatekeeping Strategies for Administrative Assistants]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.administrativeassistantresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6437</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[Administrative assistants are often the foundation of an executive's success.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:44:14 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Document Retention Tips for Administrative Professionals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.administrativeassistantresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6299</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[Administrative professionals have many more responsibilities today than in the past, and the bulk of these new tasks revolve around the protection and management of documents.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:42:47 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Essential Communication Techniques for Administrative Professionals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.administrativeassistantresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6215</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[As an administrative professional, your job responsibilities vary from day to day.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:57:09 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Taking Meeting Minutes]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Administrators record meeting minutes to provide an informative paper trail on the development of new programs.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:15:39 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Effective Telephone Communication Strategies]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.administrativeassistantresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6048</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[Administrative professionals are often the first person clients and customers come into contact with.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:06:56 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Techniques for Assisting Multiple Bosses]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.administrativeassistantresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5915</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[Over time, administrative professionals get to know the individuals whom they are assisting, and this makes life easier for both parties.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 15:39:36 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Strategies for Managing a Chaotic Workload]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.administrativeassistantresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5871</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[People who want to stand out to their employers often try to get as much work done as possible in allotted periods of time.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:56:35 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Email Etiquette]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.administrativeassistantresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5846</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[Though the rise of the internet has made many aspects of life much easier, people still have a lot to learn when it comes to navigating the world wide web.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:46:18 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Utilizing Google Calendar]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.administrativeassistantresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5695</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[Google provides a variety of helpful tools for office professionals, and Google Calendar is one that is quite frequently utilized.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:16:22 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Leadership Techniques for Administrative Professionals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.administrativeassistantresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5693</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[Administrative professionals have one of the most vital roles in the office.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:15:27 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to Handle Difficult Personalities and Behaviors in the Workplace]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.administrativeassistantresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5564</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[Life will not always be perfect and neither will your career as an administrative assistant.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:17:55 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Techniques for Handling Multiple Bosses]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.administrativeassistantresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5426</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[As an administrative assistant, you are responsible for handling multiple tasks throughout the day. You might have to work with a computer software application, retrieve information for staff and clients and manage a variety of other projects. While you have probably been trained to perform these duties well, handling multiple bosses can be a whole other story.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:24:09 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Seven Quick Excel Tips]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Here are seven quick Excel tips for: converting data, amortizing tables, spanning Excel across multiple monitors, filtering for blank rows in Excel 2010, recovering unsaved workbooks in Excel 2010, identifying duplicate values in Excel 2007/2010, and recovering damaged Excel workbooks.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:59:15 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[5 Tips to Help You Ask for and Receive a Raise]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.administrativeassistantresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5269</guid>
			<link>http://www.administrativeassistantresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5269</link>
			<description><![CDATA[You have been with the company for a good while. You are a top performer, have contributed to the bottom line of the company substantially, even had a superior performance review. Yet your paycheck has remained unchanged. A raise should happen automatically, shouldn't it?]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:27:48 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How Your Focus Determines Your Success]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Your focus plays a HUGE role in your ability to become a success or for that matter your lack thereof! You see our ability to achieve success is a matter of the quality of effort we are able or willing to put forth! This effort requires that we stay focused to not only be more productive but to also filter out the distractions we encounter! Once we allow ourselves to be distracted then begins a subtle process that leads to our own self destruction in terms of failing to meet our goals!]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:16:14 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA["It is All About Attitude," She Said - Positive Attitude That Is]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Have you checked your attitude lately? If attitude is everything, then our attitudes will make or break our success in life. So, it makes sense to have a positive attitude as much as possible.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:25:24 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How To Manage Your Boss]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[No matter where you work, you report to someone ? maybe even to two or three bosses. And whether you think your boss is brilliant or a bore, the fact is that you have to manage the relationship with your boss if you want to advance your career.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:48:11 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NYC Professional Organizer Gives Client Advice for Managing Her To-Do List]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Professional Organizers in NYC often suggest a to-do list as a tried and true time management tool to prioritize tasks and help ensure that important events and activities don't fall through the cracks in our busy lives.  But sometimes, finding  workable organizing solutions for issues related to organizing and time management in NYC home offices can be a challenge.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:52:36 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Simple Ways To Improve Memory]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Are you seeking ways to Improve Memory? The human mind is undoubtedly a wonderful tool but memory is a skill that can only be cultivated with some practice and a lot of patience. Anyone wanting to improve memory can learn memory sharpening skills and problem solving techniques with only a little effort.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:20:52 CDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Time management is an invaluable skill necessary to live a quality life. In our current society, people are constantly struggling to attend to their duties and responsibilities and find time for leisure, family and self. In order to handle the demands of life without going crazy, one should learn the ability of time management. However, what is time management?]]></description>
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Download this white paper&nbsp;and learn how to minimize intrusions, maintain a high level of security, protect your boss's valuable time and filter information by assessing its value and importance. 
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