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March 2011 Newsletter: The Inanity of Immediate Response.

Providing excellent service doesn't mean that you have to respond immediately. What your customers really need is predictable response, not instant response. Download PDF

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February 2011 Newsletter: You Are Your Calendar.

Your calendar never lies. If something is a priority, then it must be reflected in your scheduled work. Period. Download PDF

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January 2011 Newsletter: An Alternative to the "Always On" Ethic

Consider this: great client service does NOT require you to be always accessible, 24/7. Download PDF

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December 2010 Newsletter: The Real Cause of Work Stress

Stress is your reaction to the demands of your work. It's not inherent in the work itself. Creating "standard work" to manage the repetitive and predictable tasks in your job will reduce stress. Download PDF

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November 2010 Newsletter: Where's Your "Thinking Time"?

You schedule meetings. You schedule lunch. You schedule phone calls. Now, get used to scheduling time to think. Download PDF (319 KB)

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October 2010 Newsletter: Flies in the Urinals

Create nudges for yourself and your team to reduce or eliminate inefficient behaviors. If they work in men's rooms, they'll work in your office. Download PDF (120 KB)

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September 2010 Newsletter: You Are Not A Computer

You can't multitask. So why do you have 17 windows open on your computer?

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