I really want to report on last night’s Biz Chicks gathering, and am finding I keep procrastinating to do task-y kinds of things. Says to me that I’m tired. No wonder. I presented a speech in Toastmasters this morning called, “Monkey Chatter” and got up at 5am to prepare and transport myself to the meeting. [...]

I like a clear desk. The things on it are intentional and fall into the ‘commonly used’ designation. [ok, sometimes I get a backup of stuff to clear off...what can I say?] One of the info management tools I keep handy is the Tech Issue log. Mine is a small, spiral bound notebook that is [...]

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A great alternative to the push-pin technology of days gone by. This board from Umbra can handle a bunch of magnetic accessories like hooks and supply containers, thereby freeing up the prime real estate on your desk. This board in particular also lets you use push-pins. Size = 15″ x 21″ Click on image for [...]

This card holder from Umbra keeps your cards looking fresh, and makes you look super sleek. Available in several accent colors. Click on image for additional details and purchase info on Amazon.

One way to make working in the office a little more enjoyable is to be surrounded by fun and stylie things. Yes, you can get the standard, old-school black stapler…but why? [Actually, have you looked at the Vintage Stapler section on Ebay lately?!?! ("Are you kidding??" you demand. You're right, of course not.) There are [...]

[Quick recap--I recently wrote about Flip4Mac which was recently released by Telestream. It enables Mac users to view windows .wmv (stands for Windows Media File) files in their QuickTime player.] After installing the download, then RE-installing the download, and wondering why I kept on getting an error message, I finally tried viewing a different .wmv [...]