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Start today by prioritizing before you prioritize. Without looking at e-mail or your calendar, write down three tasks that must be done – which you probably already thought about over coffee or in the shower – and do them first. Then develop a to-do list, marketer Emma Zimmerman advises. Brazen Careerist
Bad decisions can be undone
To overcome your decision-making fears, remember you can hit the Undo button. Consultant Mike Figliuolo says we tell ourselves that big decisions can't be undone but if we're willing to drop our pride and admit a mistake to ourselves and others, we can change course. ThoughtLeaders LLC
Ads haven't kept pace with women
Marketing expert Roy H. Williams says the success of movies such as Twilight, Hunger Games and Divergent shows society believes in heroic women – and advertisers must wake up: "To assume you need to reach 'the man of the house' is slightly insane. Even if you're selling engagement rings." Monday Morning Memo
Ease tension by chewing gum
It may not be helpful during stressful meetings with big clients, but researchers from the Tokyo Dental College found that chewing gum continuously for 10 minutes to 15 minutes reduces stress. They speculate the same effect may work by chewing food. ConfectionaryNews.com
Delete junk with CCleaner for Android
If you like CCleaner for keeping clutter off your desktop computer, you can now use it in beta form for your Android device, obtaining it through Google Groups. AddictiveTips.com
Harvey Schachter is a Battersea, Ont.-based writer specializing in management issues. He writes Monday Morning Manager and management book reviews for the print edition of Report on Business and an online work-life column Balance. E-mail Harvey Schachter
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