POWER POINTS
Michael Cloutier, CEO of the Canadian Diabetes Association, urges you to categorize your outgoing e-mail in the subject lines so the recipient can decide how to handle it. The categories he prefers are urgent (need an answer today); comment (would love your input over the next few days); and info (for your information only, so no need to respond). ClearConceptinc.ca
Go the distance
Midway through an exceptional meal recently, career coach Robin Sharma’s server left without saying goodbye and the replacement was mediocre at best. It was a reminder of the importance of the last mile, the need in business to finish brilliantly, whether it’s a key project or a client meeting. Wisdom Newsletter
Aim for exceptional
Leadership consultant John Maxwell can’t carry a tune, so on a scale of 1 to 10, at best he’s a two, with the chance through hard work of becoming a four. Instead of working on that, he focuses on leadership, communication, creation and networking, and urges you to similarly identify areas of your life where you need to grow and can be exceptional. GiantImpact.com
PC shutdown tip
Don’t routinely shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power button down, because that doesn’t allow Windows to perform its necessary shutdown housekeeping procedures, tech writer Rick Broida advises. Click start and shut down, or depress the power button and immediately release. Press and hold the power button only if the computer is locked up and otherwise unresponsive. PCWorld.com
