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Archive for February 2008

February 19th, 2008

Ergonomics 3: Break with routine

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - I always joke that I have the meanest boss ever: myself. I don’t get breaks. I don’t give myself vacation. I regularly force myself to work until I’m dog tired and then go into overtime.
If I were out in the workforce, I’d either be an engineer or pursuing a lawsuit.
OSHA recommends three simple […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 2 comments

February 18th, 2008

Green ideas for your office chair

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - I’ve been sitting on a moderately comfortable chair for a couple of years. I can’t seem to get myself to buy something new when the chair I have is still perfectly serviceable, attractive, and, well, free.
You may have noticed yourself wiggling around after a couple of hours of sitting at the computer, […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

February 18th, 2008

Link love for green office ideas

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - While I was over visiting Alison Kriscenski’s blog, Greener Assets, I stumbled across some great posts she’s written about how to make your office greener AND save money.
Here’s a small sampling - compiled for your viewing pleasure:
Greener Files - ideas for saving paper, printer ink, and integrating digital records.
Greening Your Electricity at […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

February 17th, 2008

How to use less stuff (and save money)

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - This video is incredible. Please, when you have 20 minutes, watch it. The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard.The way you look at business will change.
The main premise of the 20 minute video is that the economy can’t exist in its current paradigm forever because the planet’s resources are finite. Instead of gloom […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments

February 16th, 2008

Office Live video from David Pogue

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - This is a funny (and informative) video about the new “free” Office Live program from Microsoft from David Pogue at The New York Times.
Office Live has a variety of services and features that small businesses need - all in one place.
Check it out here.
Are you using Office Live? What do you think?
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By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments

February 16th, 2008

Props for BossHatch

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - If you haven’t stopped by lately, there’s some great stuff brewing over at BossHatch.
I particularly liked Jim Gordon’s post Watch Your Language - and how we could all benefit from learning one.
Check it out!
:) Jennifer
Tags: blog, bosshatch, business, entrepreneur, jim gordon, languageShare This

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

February 15th, 2008

How to use two monitors (and why it helps)

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - This topic is the first in a series of interviews with Brian Kelly, owner of Willamette Technical (that’s wil-AM-it, dammit), a computer services company in NW Oregon that specializes in data integrity for home, small, and medium business.
Jen: Hi, Brian! What’s a hot topic this month that helps the small or home business […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

February 14th, 2008

Valentine for a Market-Her

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - From the day I met Kathy Mallary about a year ago, she left an indelible impression on me and has come to have a positive influence on how I blog, too.
Kathy is a brilliant coach, a gracious mentor, and the owner/founder of SpiritSpring and The Inspired Market-Her. The insights she shares with her […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 2 comments

February 13th, 2008

Organize by doing what you naturally do best

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Last week, I watched this interview of Virgin’s Richard Branson which is from TED Talks series (highly recommended). It’s taken me a whole week to make sense of Branson’s ideology and how it relates to the organized office. It’s that good.
The thing is - Richard Branson is a brilliant, brilliant man. He has […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 4 comments

February 13th, 2008

New - office makeovers for you!

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Introducing the Wednesday Makeover!
Describe your office challenges and I’ll give you three suggestions about how to make it a more enjoyable place to work. Free.
My promise: I’ll won’t nag, judge, embarrass, or tease you about your office. Not even a little. It can be a big risk to show off your “warts […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 8 comments

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