How to work a room

Apologies for the long delay; I took more of a vacation than I intended, which is always a good thing!  I'm feeling rested and productive as we launch into another school year here.

I have some different advice to share with you today.  As a dyed in the wool introvert I often have trouble with work-related social events.  And I have had quite a few in the past year!  Recently I came across an interesting piece from Monster.com on how to work a room with advice from a number of people, including a hypnotist.  Very interesting stuff!  I definitely agree with the idea of arriving early to events to make you feel more at home, but I'm not sure I feel the need to introduce myself to a chair.  The piece is varied in the quality of advice but it provides some good food for thought for any fellow introverts out there. 

Dealing with Decisions

For me, one of the key contributors to procrastination is difficulty making decisions.  Often I end up checking my email for the thousandth time because it's simply easier than deciding what I should be making a priority.  If you have similar problems making decisions this post on Dumb Little Man may help you figure out what your big picture should be (or at least you can waste another few minutes reading it).  Happy Monday!

By the way, I will be taking next Monday off--I will be on vacation with my family.  Now that will be a happy Monday!  See you in two weeks.

Dealing with Distractions

A common problem that most information workers have is dealing with online distractions.  I myself spent 15 minutes reading MetaFilter this morning for no real reason--I just got sucked in by a news story I saw elsewhere.  Lifehacker presents tips on dealing with distractions in an internet world, a vital skill for those of us who work online.