How to Seem Really Important at Work

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How to seem smart in work e-mail without really trying More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Vicki Hancock | permalink
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The essential workplace guide to appearing smart in e-mail.
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For further reading: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/05/05/how-to-seem-smart-in-work-email-without-really-trying/ ^[1]

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How to Look Busy at Work Without Really Working More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Hajer BOULAARES | permalink
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If you're getting paid to do something, you should do it, and do it well. But is it always that simple? What if you have a vague job description, a haphazard workload, and a very strict boss who is only content when you look busy, and...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Look-Busy-at-Work-Without-Really-Working ^[2]

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5 Things You're Doing That Seem Productive, But Aren't More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by William Arciprete | permalink
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These habits are good intentioned, but could be sabotaging your productivity.
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For further reading: http://www.fastcompany.com/3034138/the-future-of-work/5-things-youre-doing-that-seem-productive-but-arent ^[3]

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10 Tricks to Appear Smart During Meetings — Conquering Corporate America More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Tobias Maag | permalink
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Here are my ten favorite tricks for quickly appearing smart during meetings.

For further reading: https://medium.com/conquering-corporate-america/10-tricks-to-appear-smart-during-meetings-27b489a39d1a ^[4]

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Structured Procrastination: Do Less & Deceive Yourself More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Achim Fassbender | permalink
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Structured Procrastination: the fine art of doing less, but in a structured way. Stanford professor John Perry explains the fine art of putting things off.

For further reading: http://www.structuredprocrastination.com/ ^[5]

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to make something seem less important or special - synonyms and related words | Macmillan Dictionary More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Lexsor | permalink
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Comprehensive list of synonyms for to make something seem less important or special, by Macmillan Dictionary and Thesaurus
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For further reading: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/thesaurus-category/american/to-make-something-seem-less-important-or-special ^[6]

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How to Prioritize When Everything Is Important More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Barrac | permalink
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You know that sinking feeling you have when there's too much on your plate? When you try to tackle your tasks by priority, but it feels like everything's important? Don't get overwhelmed—it's a problem that everyone faces at some point or another, and while it's difficult to skillfully juggle multiple priorities and competing responsibilities, it's not impossible. Here's how.
Tags: Productivity, Organization, Priorities, How-Tos, To-Dos, Projects, Work, Home, task management, Project Management, prioritization, Feature, Top, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/5877111/how-to-prioritize-when-everything-is-important ^[7]

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Achim Fassbender, Tobias Maag, William Arciprete, Vicki Hancock, Hajer BOULAARES, Lexsor, Barrac

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1. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/05/05/how-to-seem-smart-in-work-email-without-really-trying/

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Look-Busy-at-Work-Without-Really-Working

3. http://www.fastcompany.com/3034138/the-future-of-work/5-things-youre-doing-that-seem-productive-but-arent

4. https://medium.com/conquering-corporate-america/10-tricks-to-appear-smart-during-meetings-27b489a39d1a

5. http://www.structuredprocrastination.com/

6. http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/thesaurus-category/american/to-make-something-seem-less-important-or-special

7. http://lifehacker.com/5877111/how-to-prioritize-when-everything-is-important