by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Lori is a marketing manager who works in a fishbowl. Her well-intentioned boss stops by her office almost every hour with a question or comment. What should Lori do? In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias describes how she advised her client to: (1) make...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Life is full of surprises and serendipity. Being open to unexpected turns in the road is an important part of success. If you try to plan every step, you may miss those wonderful twists and turns. Just find your next adventure-do it well, enjoy it-and then, not...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. ~Seneca Are you prepared for opportunity? Opportunities are often surprises, but if you are completely unprepared, then chances are the opportunities will pass. Things You Need to Get Lucky: ...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
An interactive whiteboard (IWB) is a large touch screen surface that controls a computer. Think REALLY big iPad. It allows presenters and participants to interact with the screen using their hands or with special writing pens. Anything that can be shown on a...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
The birth rates of email are increasing every year. According to the Radicati Group, the typical businessperson sent and received around 196 emails per day in 2014, and this was a 35% increase from the volumes measured two years earlier. So, if you feel that all you...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
This is the third and final article in a series about managing your electronic files. You have already learned where and how to organize them, but even the best-laid file plans can go awry. That is where search tools come in handy. If you sometimes “lose” files...
