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Happy Labor Day Weekend and MoneyNing Contest
2007-08-31 18:40:00 The Labor Day weekend is fast approaching and I plan to fully enjoy my mini vacation. I love my job but have some personal projects lined up to have fun with and the extra day off will allow me the chance to make some extra headway on those. Before you jet out of the office, read ... More About: Contest , Finance , Blogging , Weekend , Happy
The Power and Benefits of Networking
2007-08-30 17:39:00 “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Although I can’t back that quote 100%… it does hold some truth. Personally, I’ve found many of my professional successes to come from showcasing my skills and willingness to learn, to other leaders. When you have a polished determination, and talk with top dogs in your industry, ... More About: Power , Networking , Blogging , Employment , Changing
Feeling Unmotivated? Get Powered with these 5 Tips
2007-08-29 20:39:00 It’s common to hit a low point in the day, week or month. I mean, even the best of the best run into mental roadblocks now and then, right? Feeling unmotivated can be attributed to a vast array of causes including but not limited to fatigue and monotony. Rest assured, there is a literal plethora of ... More About: Tips , Attitude , These
Let?s Get Creative On-the-Job
2007-08-28 19:37:00 Albert at UrbanMonk is about to whip your creativity into shape. That’s right; join me in reading his post “5 weeks to developing the magic of visualization“. Don’t have a job that requires creativity? Pish posh, we all need to be somewhat original in our work, and this article at the online temple of emotional ... More About: Creative , Blogging , Spiritual , Attitude
How To Choose Secure Passwords - 4 Critical Tips
2007-08-27 23:44:00 Security is often over-looked when it comes to technology and the Internet. A password is the only thing that stands between your data and unwanted eyes. So, when choosing a pass, follow these tips to stay safe. 1. Keep the password consisting of letters and numbers (alphanumeric). For instance: 3k5h6s would be a MUCH stronger password ... More About: Technology , Tips , Secure , Choose , Cure
Today, Be the Person You Want to be!
2007-08-27 18:32:00 Get ready to boost the mental aspect of your life by reading Priscilla Palmer’s post on being the person you’ve always wanted to. This weekend was an exciting one with the Person al Development List coming about, and out of it I found many new blogs to read and learn from. Priscilla’s post I’ve linked to ... More About: Blogging , Today , Spiritual , Attitude
ModCast Radio aka The Modern Worker Zone Episode 2
2007-08-27 02:13:00 All the week’s news, condensed into a juicy nugget of professional development commentary known as ModCast Radio aka The Modern Worker Zone ! Join me as I dig through Google news, chewing the fat on some of the top stories and how they relate to our work lives. To listen, you have two options. First, I?ve made ... More About: Episode , Episode 2
Weekly Featured Posts and RadioCast
2007-08-25 07:52:00 HEALTH: Stay Awake During Morning Meetings - 10 Tips TECHIES: Avoid Spam w/ DodgIt Throw Away Email TUNE IN: ModCast RADIO - Listen to the new episode! Like what you’re seeing? Subscribe to Modern-Worker via RSS Share This More About: Blogging , Weekly , Featured , Posts , Feat
I Can?t Sleep, but Must Rest Properly
2007-08-24 07:06:00 It’s getting late (err, early) and I realize I must go to bed to rest for my upcoming day at the office. There’s one problem though; I don’t feel like it. Well, in some small amount I do, however my mind is broadcasting “you’ve just had a stroke in inspiration, brew some tea and let’s ... More About: Health , Sleep , Rest , Prop , Rope
3 Ways to Effectively Govern Your Career - Iraq Apparently Unable To
2007-08-23 23:12:00 In an article by The Washington Post, it is mentioned that Iraq has been “unable to govern itself”. Amidst the turmoil, I don’t see how they would, but the fact remains that improvement is necessary if the country is to move in a positive manner. Opinions are raging regarding the war and what not, so I’m ... More About: Workplace , Career , Attitude , Appa
Never Stop Being A Student
2007-08-23 19:03:00 Going to work each day is a lot like going to school. There are supplies needed, lunches to be eaten, tasks to get done, etc. With the new school year upon us, MoneyNing has a post which can be of help to us wanting to be more organized while saving money. Break our the blog ... More About: Finance , Student , Blogging , Stop
MSNBC Says the Lunch Break is Going Extinct
2007-08-22 21:44:00 While digging into my morning fruit and tea routine (today’s delight being a banana coupled with Earl Grey), I landed on an MSNBC article by Eve Tahmincioglu. The writer illustrated a striking contrast between how lunch is treated in other countries (specifically, Greece) and here in The U.S. It’s commonplace in Europe to take a few ... More About: Finance , Workplace , Lunch , Break , Productivity
How to Never Lose Your Temper - 5 Tips
2007-08-22 00:17:00 (This post is part of an ongoing ?Give Yourself a Break? series) A mild-mannered, well-intentioned employee can be unwillingly transformed into the embodiment of bad behavior when the right amount of stress and frustration are dumped into the mix of a day at the office. Sound familiar? Chances are, you’ve witnessed a multitude of meltdowns in ... More About: Tips , Attitude , Temp
Sam?s Technology Upkeep Routines
2007-08-21 17:42:00 As I sit here this morning click clacking on my board of keys, sipping a warm cup of herbal tea which Earl Grey promises will “awake my senses”, I’m motivated to make a reading suggestion. Take a few this morning and cruise over to Sam Spurlin’s post on how to effectively maintain your computers while keeping ... More About: Technology , Organization , Blogging , Ology
ModCast Radio aka The Modern Worker Zone Episode 1
2007-08-20 17:04:00 I’ve previously mentioned that I’d be producing a weekly radio show here on the blog, and in staying true to the plan - it’s here! Join me in this debut episode as I dig through Google news, commenting on some of the top stories and how they relate to our professional lives. To listen, you have ... More About: Radio , Episode , Modern , Episode 1 , Zone
Weekend Fun for Pennies on the Dollar
2007-08-17 18:40:00 The weekend is fast approaching, and there will many temptations to spend more than we need to. If you want to keep your billfold plump like I do but still have a blast around town, check out Lise’s post on five cheap ways to feel rich over at her blog XORsted. While you’re there, take ... More About: Finance , Dollar , Blogging , Weekend , The D
Power Your Thursday at Work with these 5 Inspirational Quotes
2007-08-16 18:48:00 I find a lot of wisdom in the following 5 quotes which motivate me to reach my professional goals. Work is either fun or drudgery. It depends on your attitude. I like fun. - Colleen C. Barrett It’s important to know that words don’t move mountains. Work, exacting work moves mountains. - Danilo Dolci The work goes on, ... More About: Inspirational , Power , Inspiration , Quotes
Don?t Suffer From Work Tunnel Vision
2007-08-16 17:30:00 Glen over at LifeDev has written about keeping free of tunnel vision when working. It’s not something I’ve previously thought of, but indeed something I have unknowingly suffered from staring at my monitor for hours. You probably know what I’m talking about; getting so wrapped up in one task that you’re productivity goes down the ... More About: Health , Blogging , Work , Productivity , Tunnel
Never Miss A Deadline Again with these 5 Tips
2007-08-15 20:26:00 This goes without saying to those of us who have learned the hard way that one should never promise a task’s finish date without being 100% confident. There are however, folks who have yet to encounter the wrath of the unsatisfied client. Hell hath no scorn like someone who doesn’t have what they want, when ... More About: Personal , Organization , Workplace , Tips , Miss
New Habits and How to Keep Them
2007-08-15 17:06:00 A lot of the writing I do here is focused on developing better living techniques, but the full value only blossoms when new habits are stuck to. Take exercising for instance; it’s only beneficial when a person works out on a regular schedule and doesn’t give up after a couple times at the gym. The ... More About: Personal , Blogging , Habits , Productivity , Bits
5 Tips for Accepting Differences in Environments
2007-08-14 19:52:00 Your work environment is unique, and so is mine. The same is true for workplaces all over the world. No one spot to work in is the same as the one next door or thousand of miles away. Now, this can be scary to those who fear change but in order to succeed today, the ... More About: Tips , Changing , Learning , Differences , Attitude
Make Yourself Extra Money on the Side
2007-08-14 16:58:00 We all have our full-time jobs, whether it be working for someone else or running a business, but there always exists an opportunity to make extra scratch on the side. I know it may seem like there isn’t any time for a hard working professional, but there are ways to make time by being better ... More About: Finance , Money , Make , Side , Extra
Central Bank Gets Bold - 5 Reasons Why it Pays to be Aggressive
2007-08-09 21:41:00 As of late, there have been changes in the financial marketplace with sub-prime credit taking hits and liquidity going bonkers. In Europe, Central Bank was obvious aware of the issues facing their clients and made the best move they could. The popular bank shocked others by rapidly intervening with an aggressive attitude. “ready to assure orderly ... More About: Productivity , Reasons , Attitude
Chrysler?s New Hardcore CEO and Defining Your Career
2007-08-07 20:38:00 The news is out that troubled car maker Chrysler has a new CEO who’s “as tough as nails“. Some speculate that the addition of Bob Nardelli to head up corporate operations won’t help the manufacturer boost their reputation and drive sales. Some speculate he’s a potential kick in the pants and step in the right ... More About: Workplace , Career , Attitude , Hardcore
Link Love in the Afternoon - Save Gas with MoneyNing
2007-08-07 20:09:00 Gooood morning fellow workers of the hard-working workforce. Let’s get right to it with today’s link love post. David of MoneyNing has put together some sound advice for saving gas at his personal finance blog. Millions of us drive to work every day, so check out his 11 tips on getting the most of out ... More About: Finance , Love , Blogging , Link , Afternoon
Dump WinZip and Learn to Love WinRAR
2007-08-03 20:55:00 Long ago in the days of dial-up service, BBS, and CompuServe, I was just grasping on to what computers and dot matrix printers were. I was younger, and a total noob - but hey, we all have to start somewhere. Soon I was taking work back and forth from different machines on the oh-so-cool floppy ... More About: Technology , Love , Learn
?Fortune Befriends the Bold?
2007-08-02 19:29:00 This quote (debated by some as to its origins) rings as true as truth gets in this world. I recently had a chance to seize an opportunity that was wide open and ready for the taking, but for a moment I questioned whether I should proceed forth. “Why would I ever in my right mind ... More About: Personal , Fortune , Attitude , Fort
Whoopi Joins ?The View? - How to Handle Staff Changes
2007-08-01 23:56:00 It has been announced that comedian/actress Whoopi Goldberg is now a “moderator” on the popular all-female television show The View , which airs on ABC. Goldberg replaces the controversial Rosie O’Donnell. As if the show’s content alone was not controversial enough, staff changes and rumors that have surrounded the show from its inception, fuel media frenzies at ... More About: Personal , Workplace , Attitude
Weekly Radio Show ?ModCast? Coming Soon
2007-08-01 20:44:00 I’m pleased to announce I’ll introducing a weekly radio show here at Modern Worker. I’ll be hosting (along with occasional guests) what will be known as the “ModCast”. Varying in length but what will generally be half an hour, ModCast is a show covering the top stories I’ve discovered through the week that I feel will ... More About: Radio , Show , Weekly , Ming , Adio
Rising Above the ?Yes Crowd?
More articles from this author:2007-07-31 18:50:00 In some organizations there maybe genuine discussion. But where I used to work, in a very large company, meetings were held as a way of demonstrating hierarchy. This sort of sick organization is dangerous because it encourages ?yes? people. And when a charismatic leader is surrounded by only those that will flatter him, the organization suffers ... More About: Workplace , Attitude , Crowd 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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