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Saturday, August 25, 2007
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Time Management Tip - How to Stop Letting the Phone Put You Behind
by Cheryl Clausen
Most people want and need a time management tip for effectively managing their use of the phone. Don’t be a slave to your phone learn how to master it and use it as the useful tool it can be.
Unfortunately far too often the phone is your enemy sucking up tons of time with little benefit to show from all the time invested.
The phone can provide a way to: get quick information without leaving your home or office, stay in touch and manage remote events and operations, leave a quick and useful message, and to save time by getting the information and help you need almost immediately.
Let’s focus on its usefulness and identify ways to make it more useful to you than it may be now.
Does your phone ring all day long or do you have people talking to you via the intercom feature? Recognize that just because your phone rings doesn’t mean you have to answer it. When you’re focused on your work ignore the phone until you’ve finished and have a break before you start the next thing.
Let your voice mail do its job and record the necessary follow-up information, so if it’s a call you need to return you can do so, and if it’s a nuisance call you can just delete the message.
Treat the intercom like someone walking into your office unexpectedly. Let them know that although you want to speak with them you are otherwise involved at the moment, and ask when you can call them back.
Make sure your calls are respectful of others time too. Establish the purpose and main points for the call before you ever pick up the phone. That way you won’t be frustrated when you hang up thinking you forgot to communicate something important during your call.
As an example; the purpose of your call is to set a date time, and location for an upcoming meeting. The main points you want to cover in the call might be key responsibilities, purpose of the meeting, and the main points for the agenda.
A great way to set the stage that this is a business call is to begin the call with a target length for the call. Following the example you might open by saying that you think everything you need to cover can be handled in 10 minutes and confirm the other party has 10 minutes available.
Then proceed into your purpose and main points. In essence any time you make a call you are asking for either a planned or unplanned meeting with the other party. Having an agenda for this meeting conducted via the telephone is as effective as it is when holding a face-to-face meeting.
Not everyone has the same understanding of how to make the phone a useful time management tool. Train those calling you to have a clear purpose and objective before calling you. You can help them with this by asking how long they think the call will take, and asking them about the purpose of the call.
If you don’t have the time when they call establish another time for the call, and ask them to have their main points ready so you don’t miss anything. Let them know that now that you understand the purpose of the call that you will be prepared with your main points for the call as well.
Proper phone management is a great start to effective time management. The phone can save you oodles of time if you use it to get the information you need without leaving your office or home.
The phone only becomes a time management nightmare when you allow yourself and others to use the phone improperly. There is a big difference between a call to chat and a call with a purpose. Avoid allowing calls that should have a purpose to become chat calls.
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Home & Around
Interior Design-Budget Kitchen Remodeling Ideas
by Michael Russell
The past century witnessed the evolution of the function and interior design of the traditional kitchen. It has magically transformed from being a mere service area into a multi-functional room which is central to the family's activities.
Updating the interior design of a kitchen requires a considerably huge budget. Would you believe that five years ago, remodeling an average kitchen can go as high as $26,000?
No wonder the National Kitchen and Bath Association consider it to be one of the most expensive remodeling projects undertaken by American homeowners!
Don't despair even if you among the thousands (and perhaps even tens or hundreds of thousands!) of people inspired by the pictures of ideal kitchens featured in glossy magazines but don't have enough funds to undertake a remodeling project. There are several ways to furnish your kitchens with that modern interior design without going broke!
Truth is, updating the interior design and improving the functionality and value of the kitchen do not always need to be expensive. You will be pleasantly surprised at the number ways in which you can cut costs!
Practical Fix-It-Up Ideas
If you are currently financially strapped in, you may consider updating your kitchen's look rather than undertaking a major remodeling project. You may want to consider these low-cost fix-ups in updating the interior design of your kitchen.
Update your lighting. Installing modern lighting fixtures are one of the surest, fastest and most economical ways to boost a kitchen's look and value.
. Halogen lights directed towards the ceiling bounce off to provide indirect working light. They also come with a dimmer so you can adjust the lighting intensity to fit your needs. Brighten it up or tone it down, how you set it is completely up to you!
. Consider installing task lighting. Task lighting mounted to provide efficient lighting in the countertop, the sink and near the cooking area makes preparing dinners a breeze!
. Provide accent lighting. If you want to highlight unique architectural designs, your antique china collection or any items of interest, you may do so by installing accent lighting. This will surely bring the interior design of your kitchen into focus!
Play with paints! Another surefire hit in cutting kitchen remodeling costs is by modernizing its look by splurging on a fresh coat of paint.
. Hesitant to paint stained wooden cabinets? There is absolutely nothing to be afraid of! Painted wooden cabinets are just as good and as efficient as stained ones. Plus, painting them up allows you to get the color and finish that you want for a fraction of the cost!
. Old kitchen appliances can also be given a smarter look. Appliance refinishing companies and automobile repainting shops can indeed give your range, your dishwasher and your refrigerator a brand new appeal!
. Get artistic with your walls! You can get creative and spend your energy in painting your walls for that updated look. Special painting techniques such as sponging, mottling and rag-rolling can definitely work wonders!
Install new moldings. Installing moldings can transform an otherwise unappealing kitchen into a visual delight. What a great and economical way to improve the interior design of your kitchen!
Put sparkle into your kitchen! Heightened visual interest can be achieved by simply installing new knobs and pulls on your cabinets. You may pick anything from the wide choices available since they come in almost all materials and styles imaginable. Cabinet knobs and pulls are available in glass, resin, metal, rubber, stone and wood.
There you have it, some of the most affordable ways to enhance your kitchen's visual appeal and functionality! Now, do you agree with me that updating the interior design of your kitchen does not necessarily have to be such an expensive project after all?
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