Concise Writing
I recently read a professor’s article telling how he assigned his MBA students to submit a 5 page paper. He then returned it and had them cover the same points …
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You’ve Got Mail
George noticed his neighbor kept running out of his house several times a day to check his mail. When he asked the neighbor if he was expecting something important he …
You’ve Got Mail Read More Stand-up Meetings
Would you like to spend less time in meetings? An article in the Journal of Applied Psychology found that sit-down meetings were 34% longer than stand-up meetings, yet the quality …
Stand-up Meetings Read More Geographically Challenged
An angry man telephoned his travel agent upon arrival at his Florida hotel. “I thought I was getting a room with an ocean view!” he complained. When the agent tried …
Geographically Challenged Read More Get the Basics- Learning Czech
In 1991, my family was asked to spend a year beginning a mission work in Czechoslovakia. It was an exciting time as we prepared to bring the Gospel to a …
Get the Basics- Learning Czech Read More Less Laundry
Bill decided to wash his own sweatshirt. So he called out from the laundry room, “Honey, what setting on the washer do I use for my shirt?” “It depends.” She …
Less Laundry Read More 4D System
How well do you handle the mail, email, and memos that come across your desk each day? The answer to that question may determine how useful you will be to …
4D System Read More 216 Noodles
There are exactly 216 noodles in a can of Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup. Not 215, not 217, but exactly 216 noodles. I don’t know how Campbell’s came to the conclusion …
216 Noodles Read More Hurdle Jumping
An Olympic hurdle jumper must do two things. He must finish his race quickly and he must clear each of the hurdles. He can’t afford to waste excess energy by …
Hurdle Jumping Read More Paper Plates
Phone rings Clerk: Employment office Lady: I need a job Clerk: All I have is a dishwasher for $1.20 per hour Lady: (insulted and angry) That’s absurd! No one works …
Paper Plates Read More Speed Reading- Fixations
Improving your reading speed is one of the most time saving investments you can make. There are many techniques to improve reading speed. Many of them are tied to eye …
Speed Reading- Fixations Read More Efficiency Expert
An efficiency expert concluded his lecture to a group of businessmen with a note of caution. “You don’t want to try these techniques at home.” “Why not?” asked somebody from …
Efficiency Expert Read More Mail Tactics
Spending less time with mail, memos and email means spending more time with people. One system for dealing with paper and email is know as the RAFT method. It stands …
Mail Tactics Read More Tying Ties
A man went to his dentist and complained, “Doc, what can I do about these yellow teeth of mine?” The dentist answered, “It’s simple, just wear a brown tie.” Wearing …
Tying Ties Read More Drive Thru Bank Robber
A robber entered a Bank of America in San Francisco and wrote a stick-up note on a deposit slip. But, fearing someone may have seen him write the note, he …
Drive Thru Bank Robber Read More Perfect Pangrams
Listen to these 2 sentences and see if you can tell what they have in common: 1. Glum Schwartzkopf vex’d by NJ IQ. 2. Blowzy night-frumps vex’d Jack Q. Other …
Perfect Pangrams Read More Post Cards
It takes about 63 feet of wire to make a Slinky. It also takes about 63 seconds to write a post card. That’s one reason why you should keep a …
Post Cards Read More Planning for Mornings
Someone once noted, “Morning comes whether you set your alarm clock or not.” Some of us like mornings better than others. One reason some people don’t like mornings is because …
Planning for Mornings Read More Price Matching
Did you hear about the shopper who was so meticulous she demanded a price check at the “Everything’s a Dollar” store? Sometimes it pays to be a careful shopper and …
Price Matching Read More Memos
During the years I worked as a prison chaplain I was given inmates helpers to run my office. These chaplain’s aides were often men who had little or no experience …
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