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We are all familiar with how Microsoft Outlook can be used to insert different signature blocks into the e-mails you write. Your signature blocks might vary depending on the individual who is to receive the e-mail. Within an open e-mail you are preparing, just select Insert, Signature and the name of the signature you wish…

Everyone loves a Top Ten list. After posting about the Top Ten Flicker Hacks a few days ago, I decided I’d spend some time looking for some more Top Ten lists. It has been several weeks since I had time for any semi-pointless Web surfing and it turned out to be fun. There are countless…

Some of you have no doubt been criticized by others for the messy condition of your desk. Perhaps you will find some solace in the observations in my latest essay, Bless This Messy Desk. It seems a messy desk isn’t always as bad as some people think. Of course, the piece ends with a…

OK, I’m back. I survived the holidays and the Great Ice Storm of 2007. We never lost power but our hearts go out to our friends in places like Muskogee and McAlester, who have been without power for days and have more days ahead.

A brief bit of background about this great tip is required…

The folks at C|NET may have trouble counting (they included 11 in their Top Ten), but they know their research tools. It is brief, so I am labeling C|NET’s Top Ten Research Tools a "must read." Picking a new one from the list to try is a worthwhile idea, too.

In my prior post I mentioned the ABA GP/Solo Division. The division sponsored a National Solo and Small Firm Conference last week. Ross Kodner and I co-chaired the event. Ponca City, Oklahoma attorney Brian Hermanson was a speaker. Ross and I spent a lot of time working on this and it was a pleasure.

I want to share something with you that has been working very well for me for the last several weeks. I’m not suggesting it for all of you as it deals with both my needs and my failings.

Let me start out by saying that I am not one of those hyper-organized types that make …

OK, as a less than speedy typist, I’ve yearned for voice recognition. I’ve tried it before and the results were impressive, but not enough to incorporate it into my daily life. A local lawyer demonstrated Dragon Dictate NaturallySpeaking Preferred version 8 for me and I purchased it to try this product once again.  But before…

Well, we had 120 or so for the "Overcoming E-mail Overload" seminar Thursday. That’s a lot larger than average crowd. So if you are struggling with the problem, you can see that you are not alone. Here’s one more thought along this line.

Try this technique. Get one project completed in the morning before you…