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WORKPLACE
Smaller meetings, smaller tables
The best meeting table is the smallest, according to blogger Craig Jarrow. If four people are attending a meeting, don't book a board room with a table that seats 15 to 20 people. Instead, find a more modest setting with a small, round table that accommodates four people face-to-face. TimeManagementNinja.com
ORGANIZATION
'Sacred two' key to focus your work
Denver-based marketing consultant Sonia Simone has carved out two hours a day, five days a week, for her most important work. She has other important deadlines and tasks, but she calls these dedicated hours "the sacred two." RemarkableCommunications.com
RECRUITING
Testing the waters for worker loyalty
The most effective interview question to put to a job applicant, according to management writer Jeff Haden, is: "We are eager to fill this position as soon as possible, so timing will be an important factor in our decision. How soon could you start...?"
The answers will indicate the applicants' loyalty to their current employer and perhaps, down the road, to you, he says. Bnet.com
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Talking to a client demands full focus
Never multitask when talking to a customer, advises Ottawa-based sales consultant Colleen Francis. "Whether you're with your client in person or on the phone, give them your full attention. Turn off the cellphone, e-mail or PDA and stay focused on the person you're actually talking to," she says. EngageSelling.com
TECH TIP
Xmarks the spot for your bookmarks
Online tech writer Rick Broida recommends Xmarks, which not only can automatically synchronize your bookmarks on the Web, but keeps a secure copy that you can also access from a borrowed computer. PCWorld.com
Harvey Schachter