April 16, 2013 • Volume 4, Issue 8 • ISSN: 2154-3240

In This Issue

♦	Feature Article: Focus and Finish
♦	Ask Amanda: I’m getting mixed messages from my boss. Suggestions?
♦	Practical Tips: Smart Scheduling

Focus and Finish

Ever notice how all time management articles give the same advice? Make a “to do” list, do small pieces of a big project over time, come in early and get your thoughts in order. There is nothing wrong with the advice; it just doesn’t work for many because it assumes we all work the same way. With a little planning, you can make your work life more manageable.

A great time manager leverages their personal preferences to use time most effectively. Figure out how you work best. Do you prefer to focus on one task all the way through? Do you like switching between projects and accomplishing a little bit each day until you’re done?
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	You never get ready by waiting.

Practical Tips:
Smart Scheduling

Ever wonder about the best time for an important meeting or client appointment? Check out the optimal times for routine interactions and make the most of your day.

Monday
Client meeting. You’ll have time to make progress on next steps within the same week and if you have to reschedule, you have the rest of the week to do so.

Tuesday
Major announcement. Choose the morning to share your news.
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I'm constantly getting my hand slapped by my boss but my performance reviews are good. What can I do to get him to stop bugging me? L.R. Millburn, NJ

A good relationship with your boss is the best predictor of happiness at work. It’s in your best interest to seek to understand your boss’ behavior instead of perceiving it as designed to annoy you. After all, if you succeed at your job, it benefits him as well.
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About Us: Our Corporate Life LLC (OCL) is a company that offers a new system for reducing unnecessary workplace suffering caused by the organizational, interpersonal, and ethical issues of our time. It is founded on the belief that adhering to core human values and achieving business success are always compatible. Working with both companies and individuals, OCL helps create solutions that enable corporate employees at every level to optimize profits while enabling them to thrive in the corporate environment. OCL was founded by Amanda Mitchell to help meet the needs of people working in corporate America during this transformative moment in our nation's history. The OCL system reflects her experience and insight gained from a 20–year corporate career working with Fortune 500 companies, and as an executive coach to senior–level corporate executives.