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4 Ways to Jog Your Memory

by lisa on April 5, 2012

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The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked:

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Some people think I’m extra organized because I always enter notes in my iPhone. The truth is that I have the world’s worst memory. I can remember faces, not names, and directions, not addresses.

Over the years, I’ve taken a few steps to try to improve my memory or at least fake that I have a better memory than I do. By using the simple strategies below, I’m able to finish projects on time, avoid annoying friends and clients, and remember important dates.

Consider these four steps tips for improving your memory:

Add an attachment to your e-mail before you write your message.

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How to Take Control Over Your Time

March 15, 2012
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The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: I’ve always wondered how a time management seminar could last two days. So, a few weeks ago I went to one. By the end of the first day, I knew I was right…the speaker could have shared all of his information in three hours, not eight. [...]

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4 Ways to Develop a Home Office Routine

February 28, 2012
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The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: It took me a few years of working from home to figure out that I needed to follow some type of schedule. My schedule is flexible, but for the most part I work out early, take a shower, get dressed and make the 5-second commute to [...]

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4 Home Office Traps to Avoid

February 14, 2012
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The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: Some people who don’t work from home think that those of us who do, sit in front of the television, surf the web or lay around the house all day. Those of us who work from home know that the opposite is true. Between the lack [...]

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5 Ways to Show Your Clients You Care

February 1, 2012
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The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: My friend’s grandma used to say, “Don’t do special for me.” She didn’t want anyone to make a fuss over her because she knew her family cared and didn’t need anyone to prove it to her. What about your clients? Do they know you care? Meeting [...]

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Need Small Business Advice? Just Ask

January 18, 2012
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The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: When I started my first two businesses in college — a singing telegram business and a survival kit business — I didn’t ask anyone for advice. I was young, and I knew all there was to know about everything (or so I thought), and I wouldn’t [...]

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4 Things You Can Stop Doing Today

October 12, 2011
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The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: Yesterday while I was waiting in line at a store, a little boy threw a fit. His mom told him to do something and he kept saying, “I don’t have to!” while he stomped his feet. Two candy bars later, the mom convinced him to do [...]

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How to Fight Loneliness When You Work from Home

January 4, 2011
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The following post is from Lisa of Working Naked: Working from home can be lonely. When I started my first home-based business, I was thrilled to see or hear from anyone, including phone solicitors and my neighbors. I was lonely. I knew I had reached rock bottom when I looked forward to seeing the UPS [...]

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