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6 Ways to Be More Productive
The best way to manage our time in the workplace isn't necessarily to have a more comprehensive schedule, but instead to have a smarter schedule. The real trick is to make sure you have the energy and attention to deal with all your tasks. Here are some tips to help…
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How Can You Manage Your Time Better?
One of the best approaches to time management is to acknowledge that no one can do everything. Yet, many time management trainers still focus on schedules and productivity instead of prioritization, energy and coping with distractions. The truth is that time is limited and you are a finite resource. The…
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Time Management Without the Clock
We all want to be productive in the workplace, right? This means days filled with tasks that are all considered “top priority.” If you’re like me, you may be good at creating task lists, but do you know how much time to devote to each task? If I’m so organized,…
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Can You Permanently Save a Macro in Excel for Use in All Workbooks?
Have you ever lost your macro or decided it is just too useful for only one workbook? You can save your macro in PERSONAL.xlsb to apply the macro to all workbooks that you open and use on your computer. (Macros stored in personal.xlsb will not be available on other computers.)…
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Excel Macro: Relative Reference
Excel records Macros in absolute mode by default. In absolute mode, a Macro will start working in the same cell it was in when it was recorded. If, when it was recorded, A1 was the active cell, then it will return to A1 and begin working from there no matter…
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How to Calculate Median in an Excel PivotTable – Almost!
A frequent question that comes up when working with Excel PivotTables is how to calculate median using the table's filters and analysis. The short answer is "Excel doesn't do that". Meaning, there isn't a simple way to change the Value Field Settings to calculate "Median". The closest you can get…
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Thoughts about Finding Work-Life Balance
The idea of work-life balance can be controversial. Some successful people say that it's nearly impossible to achieve a real balance between one's career and one's personal life. Others use some variation of the tired phrase, "Work to live, don't live to work." It's important to remember that work-life balance…
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Strategies for Balancing Work and Life
At the beginning of a new year, you've probably been hearing a lot about work-life balance. You may find yourself asking: How am I supposed to achieve this balance? There are so many suggestions out there that it can be difficult to decide what advice to follow. One approach is…
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The Benefits of Work-Life Balance
The modern office can be hectic. New projects, deadlines and new crises can result in long hours at work. Worse, smartphones enable our jobs to spill over into our homes, allowing emails and messages to demand our attention at all hours. Research indicates that a lack of balance between work…
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How to Use an Excel IF Function
Sometimes you need your data to tell you more about itself. The versatile IF function is how you can turn raw numbers into useful information. For example: Your wholesale company charges different rates depending on the size of bulk orders – customers who order more receive volume discounts. You want…
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