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Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/forget-multitasking-how-to-get-things-done-with-parallelism/ December 24, 2018 Get more done by understanding which of your tasks depend on which others, and sequence them to take the least amount of...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/how-to-schedule-meetings-when-traveling/ January 22, 2018 Traveling out of town? Avoid endless back-and-forth scheduling. Today’s tip is about managing a slate of meetings when you’re doing...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/how-to-easily-manage-and-secure-your-passwords/ January 15, 2018 In this day and age, everything needs a password. Use good password hygiene to keep your passwords safe and secure. Once upon a time,...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/how-to-plan-properly-with-deadlines-and-milestones/ January 8, 2018 Proper use of deadlines and milestones will help keep your project moving, even with an unrealistic boss and a daunting project...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/using-location-based-and-future-reminders/ December 26, 2017 Not all reminders fit simply into a to-do list. But luckily (for once) our to-do list apps aren’t simple. Use location-based and future...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/the-top-10-productivity-tools-for-the-holidays/ November 28, 2017 A collection of holiday gifts for your favorite geek who knows the value of a good productivity tool. It’s not easy finding holiday...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/how-to-agree-on-deliverables/ October 31, 2017 You can prevent misunderstandings and get your whole team on the same page by using the simple tool of an IS-IS NOT list. Clarity. We need it....

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/4-ways-to-build-close-relationships-that-last/ October 10, 2017 Every relationship has a give and a take. Try not to focus so much on the take. The best relationships are founded on the principle of...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/how-to-be-persuasive-using-the-right-language-cues/ June 25, 2019 Deliver your message using a marriage of two important communication styles: Abstract thinking and concrete examples. The problem...

Originally appeared on: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/how-scanning-apps-can-organize-your-life/ September 26, 2017 Scanning documents with your cell phone can be a huge time saver. Today, we review the major features to look for in a scanning app. In...