Fab Find: Wear Your To-Do List
List makers take notes everywhere – on receipts, sticky notes, napkins, envelopes or even on the back of our hands. Anything that can be written on, will be. However all these scrap pieces of paper can be difficult to keep track of.
I’m bringing back “Fab Find” because I found the perfect solution on KnockKnockStuff.com. Wearable wrist bands! I think they are great for anyone who is constantly losing their lists! Just write on the band, wrap it around your wrist, and voilà—your to-dos are literally at hand. Why not keep a few wrist bands in your bag just in case you need to jot something down? They cost 6 bucks for 25 bands.
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Need More Friend Time? Unique Ways to Catch up
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When you were younger spending time with your friends was as easy as going to their house after school. But now coordinating schedules with our friends becomes more of a challenge. Making time for them is important not just because they make you happy, but friends can also provide positive encouragement and hold you accountable to reach your goals.
Here’s a unique list of ways you can spend more quality time with your friends:
Start a wine club – A wine club is basically an excuse to get drunk with friends, but with better PR. An invite to a “Wine Club” sounds far more sophisticated and professional than just inviting someone over for drinks. Other than the wine, organizing a monthly club has many additional benefits. Setting aside a particular date every month gives friends a chance to block that day out on their calendars in advance.
Plus, even if people have to skip a few months here and there, you’ll probably still see them more regularly than if you tried to arrange separate events. I got this idea from my new favorite podcast, Glambition Radio with Ali Brown. She spoke to the CEO of a group called Women of the Vine, which highlights women wine makers. They have a wine club with More Magazine called More Uncorked. All the wine is made by women. Love that! Read more
Buzzwords Your Boss Hates
If you work in a office your probably familiar with cringe-worthy business buzzwords like ‘deep dive’ and ‘crunch time.’ When you spend all day in a business environment it’s normal for these words to slip into our vocabulary, but it could be harming you more than you think.
New research from the staffing service firm Accountemps reveals all the common phrases your boss is sick of hearing:
- “Out of pocket”
- “Deep dive”
- “Forward-thinking”
- “Dynamic”
- “Let me get back to you.”
- “Pick your brain”
- “Employee engagement”
- “I am overwhelmed.”
- “Crunch time”
- “Think outside the box.”
For the rest of the phrases – click here.
So next time your planning on suggesting your colleagues ‘think outside the box’ maybe try it yourself first!
What office buzzwords do you hate?