How to Seem Really Important at Work

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Tip 1 - How to seem smart in work e-mail without really trying

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Vicki Hancock | permalink

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]

Tip 2 - How to Look Busy at Work Without Really Working

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Hajer BOULAARES | permalink

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]

Tip 3 - 5 Things You're Doing That Seem Productive, But Aren't

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by William Arciprete | permalink

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]

Tip 4 - 10 Tricks to Appear Smart During Meetings — Conquering Corporate America

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Tobias Maag | permalink

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]

Tip 5 - Structured Procrastination: Do Less & Deceive Yourself

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Achim Fassbender | permalink

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]

Tip 6 - to make something seem less important or special - synonyms and related words | Macmillan Dictionary

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Lexsor | permalink

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]

Tip 7 - How to Prioritize When Everything Is Important

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Barrac | permalink

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