Have a Little Understanding

A lot of the conflicts that we have in our personal and professional relationships wouldn’t happen if we all (and yes, I am including myself in this statement) had a little more understanding.  Not just understanding what the person is trying to tell you, but understanding the person, as well as the situation fully before forming opinions or jumping to conclusions.  C’mon, can’t we all just get along?!

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School Tools

Gone are the days of a ruler, a few pencils, some folders and a little paper being all you need for school.  Okay, it may be all you NEED, but why stop there?  Give your student the best possible chance of success (and organization) with Lifehacker’s Top 10 Back to School Tools for Organized Students!

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Freshman Survival

The freshman year of college can really be a tough thing to contend with.  You’re away from home (most likely for the first time in your life for any real length of time), you’re away from your family, you are on your own for the first time, really.  Add to that the pressure of doing well in class and having something resembling a social life, and you can see how it can all overwhelm you fast.  Take these tips from OrganizeIT to heart, and your experience will be a little easier (but let’s face it, you’re still going to miss mom and dad whether you want to admit it or not).

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Students, Step up!

Hopefully you take your school career more seriously than I did (don’t worry, there’s not a lecture on the other side of this side note). If you do, then hats off to you! You’re probably the kind of up-standing overachiever that will enjoy this article. If you want to make the best of this semester (remember, baby steps) then you should take a look at these tips.

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Better note taking for students

Wikis have become more and more popular for everything from online encyclopedias to company intranets. One section that is starting to become more and more populated with wiki-use is note taking. Students would be wise to use the power and inherent organizational structures in the wiki arsenal. The following are the reasons for, and a little how-to action on getting started.

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