Jul 08
The 3 S's of Effective Email
Let's face it: writing effective email is a learned skill. This video tutorial will share my three-step approach
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Marissa Brassfield
Trusted advisor, simplifier, and loving catalyst of your biggest and best initiatives. Discovering how to stretch time, maximize ease, and optimize work-life alignment.
Jul 08
10 Ways to Get Overdue Items Back on Track - Without the Awkwardness
Effectiveness requires we do what it takes to finish tasks before their due dates. Here are my go-to ways to nicely ask for an overdue item.
4 min read
Jul 07
Personal Communication Checklist
The sheer volume of communication we handle on a daily basis at work requires discipline and organization. Let's
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Jul 07
Supercharged Subject Lines
Supercharged subject lines can make all the difference in how quickly an entrepreneur replies to you. Unfortunately, many of the
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Jul 05
Why Companies Should Have Fine Art in the Workplace
This is a guest post by Andre Smith.
Employees will typically spend more of their waking hours at work than
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Jun 30
'Morning Bias' is the #1 Threat to Flextime
My colleague Rosemina recently uncovered some unnerving research about how bosses really feel about flextime, and I'd like
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Jun 20
Let's Solve Your Biggest Productivity Issue
What is your biggest productivity issue? What's the most frustrating thing about workflow, task management or prioritization that
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Jun 17
Study: Working Dads Would Quit Their Jobs If They Could
A new CareerBuilder study confirms what most of us already know: working dads spend far more time at work than
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Jun 16
What Does it Mean to be the Best?
Imagine sitting in a room filled with 20 people who are the best in the world in their respective industries.
4 min read
Jun 11
Instagram Nixes Recurring Meetings - Why You Should Too
One of the first things Peter Deng did when he joined Instagram as Head of Product is cancel every recurring
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May 22
What's Your Productivity Mantra?
I'm often asked if I have a productivity mantra -- a word or short phrase that centers me
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May 05
Accelerate Response Times by Sending Super-Short Emails
I've been conducting a little case study over the past several months on email length and response times,
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