Buried Treasures: Best of OA - December 12, 2008

Welcome to a new weekly series we're running here at OfficeArrow. The goal of this series is to introduce all of you to the wide array of topics we cover in our articles. In the spirit of "being green" we thought recycling some of our oldies but goodies might be a great way to expose some of our hidden treasures. So, without further ado, here are some of the best articles OA has to offer that you may have missed.

Productivity:

Accomplish More with Task Batching

Productivity is the buzzword of the moment. Everyone wants to get more done in less time. Now, you really can! This technique will help you collect your to-do items in an efficient way, making productivity easy.

Career Development:

How to Be a Duck

How do you cope with negative situations? You've heard the phrase, "like water off a ducks back" used to describe when a person is unaffected by something. We're here to help you be just like a duck and bounce back from negativity. Read more for tips on getting the most out of life's lessons.

Travel:

Environmentally Friendly Rental Cars - The Impossible Dream?

Looking for reliable ground transportation that doesn't leave an enormous carbon footprint? Green travelers rejoice! Now you can find rental cars that meet your environmentally conscious ideals. It's not just a dream anymore.

Event and Meeting Planning:

How to Create a Fun and Motivating Company Scavenger Hunt

Ever participated in a scavenger hunt? If so, you know they can be loads of fun and a great team building activity. We've put together a simple guide on creating your own scavenger hunt so read on for an event that will have your employees talking for weeks to come!

Products and Services:

Task Timing Software: Know the Answer to "How Long Will it Take You to Do This?"

How much more effectively could you manage your time if you really knew how long each task would take you to complete? Did you know that there's a tool out there that can help you do this? For most of us, such information would be invaluable to planning and scheduling our daily activities. Find out (from an experience user) what task timing software has to offer and how it might be able to help you.