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Modern Mentor

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Rachel Cooke is your guide to leadership and communication, helping you craft a workplace environment you can feel good about. She’ll share tips to help you balance your work and personal life, effectively invest your time, and be mindful about where you’re devoting your energy. Let Rachel help you navigate your path to success—however you define it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jul 7, 2026

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406 GID How to Organize Contacts to Maximize Productivity 02.05.2016

Use your desktop address book to store your contacts now and forever. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/27ccV4y Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn , or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fu...

405 GID How to Use Your Smartphone to Organize Receipts 25.04.2016

Most of us have figured out some elaborate system involving folders and paper clips (or maybe a trough and shovel) to organize receipts. But now with these new-fangled inventions, you can make the receipt sludge pile a thing of the past. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1W0V0tA Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern...

403 GID How to Ask for Feedback in Relationships 08.04.2016

Build strong relationships by explicitly working on maintaining and strengthening your bonds. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1T59Xah Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn , or subscribe to the newslette...

402 GID How to Hit Every Deadline Every Time 04.04.2016

We define urgency as which deadline comes first. But how do you make sure longer projects get done when they need to when they have the same deadline as shorter ones? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/20D4hHy Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Me...

401 GID How to Turbocharge Your Productivity: An Interview with Bestselling Author Charles Duhigg 28.03.2016

The most productive people use stories in their minds to set expectations for their day. Use Charles Duhigg’s tips on mental models and on combining old ideas for new innovation for more productive days. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Yuu6rF Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@q...

400 GID 30+ Apps to Help You Work Less and Do More 20.03.2016

For my 400th episode, let’s take a tour of the apps I use to run my life and my business. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1RCmbU8 Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn , or subscribe to the newsletter to...

399 GID How to Write Better by Editing Your Own Work 14.03.2016

Here are three great ways to edit your own writing—quickly and successfully. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1psXVOt Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn , or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tip...

398 GID Want to Expand Your Network? Look to Provide Value 07.03.2016

Reaching out to expand your network takes a bit of research, but will pay off handsomely in creating powerful relationships. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1QWnGzw Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn...

267 GID Do Your Research Before Negotiation 29.02.2016

Many of us negotiate as parts of our jobs. Here's how to prep to improve your chances for success. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1M6qNFZ Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn , or subscribe to the news...

397 GID Build, Deepen, and Maintain Your Network for Success 22.02.2016

Your success in any organization depends on other people. By creating a networking plan and monitoring your progress, you’ll greatly increase your ability to build a network that will help you succeed. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1QasAGC Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@qui...

396 GID How to Apologize for Lost Time 15.02.2016

In today’s world of hyper-convenience, an inconvenient apology carries a lot of weight. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1SRMs6U Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn , or subscribe to the newsletter to g...

395 GID How to Make Time to Work Out 08.02.2016

You can get great effects from a workout without devoting your whole life to it. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1UliAPZ Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn , or subscribe to the newsletter to get more...

394 GID How to Value Your Time 01.02.2016

When you have a lot on your plate, valuing your time gives you a way to decide how to best use it. There are many ways to decide the value of your time, however. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Xcyonv Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor...

393 GID Know Your Workplace Currency to Get Ahead 25.01.2016

You may think that doing a good job is a good way to get ahead. Indeed, there was once a company where this worked. It was good. In most companies, however, you need to be aware of multiple currencies if you hope to succeed. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1OO2pqL Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email...

392 GID Keep Profiles of Important People 18.01.2016

Profiles help you keep track of what makes your colleagues and co-workers happy and productive! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/23s47pi Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn , or subscribe to the newslet...

391 GID Use Removable File Folder Labels to Save Time and Money 11.01.2016

File folders are convenient to use, but to use them fully, you need to be able to deploy them quickly and call them back to base just as quickly. Removable labels make that possible. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Nz5mr7 Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com...

390 GID 3 Numbers You Should Know Before Negotiating 04.01.2016

How to prepare for a negotiation includes knowing critical numbers: your reserve price, your dream price, and your goal. Read the full transcript here: bit.ly/1RjuNVg Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn , or subscr...

388 GID How to Achieve Perfection in Product and Process 21.12.2015

When you’re striving for perfection, how you reach it may be key to success. Read the full transcript here: bit.ly/1OPrcaF Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn , or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fu...

387 GID Fix Computer Problems with This Fast, Simple Trick 14.12.2015

Don’t be a victim of your computer’s whimsical crashes. Using a maintenance log can keep you from repeating the same mistakes over and over. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1T2sXFA Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter...

386 GID How to Overcome Delegation Hesitation 06.12.2015

How to delegate is easy, when you know they can handle the responsibility. But if you’re not sure, trial delegation framed as learning is the way to go. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1QqNgPa Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebo...

209 GID How to Overcome Procrastination 30.11.2015

Give yourself procrastination help by changing your approach to tasks. Use baby chunks. Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn , or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success. Moder...

385 GID How to Hack Your Mind with Sir John Hargrave 23.11.2015

Fear, anger, sadness, frustration… you can learn to become the “superuser” of your own mind, and reprogram it to do anything you want. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1NU2HwV Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter , and...

384 GID How to Create a Self-Maintaining Filing System 16.11.2015

Let your files determine when and what you do with them, so when it’s time to simplify, you have everything you need to do it quickly and completely. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Xp5PSD Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook...

383 GID How to Gain Independence from Your Boss 09.11.2015

As you master your job at work, you can (and probably should) be more independent from your boss, so you can get stuff done more quickly and efficiently. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1O66Nk5 Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Faceb...

382 GID How to Be on Time for Meetings 02.11.2015

Some people are hyper-schedulers, others aren't. If you're someone who is chronically late, learning certain cognitive tips can help. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1NvpzTs Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter , and...

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