Productivity

Do we need to “save” more words?

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Do we need to “save” more words?

A Question of Language Evolution I found SaveTheWords.org which lists uncommonly used words. If you select one of the words it defines the word and allows you to adopt it meaning you "hereby promise to use the word, in conversation and correspondence, as frequently as possible to the very best of my ability". I like the site and I love learning in general, but the site got me thinking that if you need to define the words to 99% of the people you communicate to, do we "need"…

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The 22-minute meeting

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The 22-minute meeting

Rethinking Productivity in Corporate Gatherings Scott sent this to me a few days ago, and I finally got a chance to watch it tonight. I did enjoy it and am guilty of taking my laptop and phone everywhere I go because most meetings aren't productive, so I disagree with those two rules. Nicole Steinbeck says: "Meetings can be a huge productivity & time suck. So what if you took out all the stupid, wasteful stuff and left only the useful parts?" Below is a summary of her talk…

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Office space

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Office space

The Curious Case of Disappearing Convenience in the Workplace A creative solution for hiding a refrigerator I came across this and had to laugh because just yesterday I was talking about finding a way to hide our department's printer. Now obviously hiding a refrigerator full of beer and a printer are for two completely different purposes and I don't condone drinking at work, but hiding a refrigerator and a printer are still related in their own bizarre way. Our company is taking all the printers away from each…

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