E-MAIL ETIQUETTE

E-MAIL ETIQUETTE

Every e-mail should have a salutation and closing. Don't assume your e-mail address will identify you.

DISTRACTED DRIVERS

30 percent of the drivers used cell phones while driving, 97 percent leaned over to reach for something and 91 percent fiddled with radio controls. Swerving was most likely to occur while reaching, eating, using cell phones or tending to infants.

PERFECTIONISM IS UNHEALTHY

Perfectionists are 75% more likely to get sick than other people.

THE FIGHT AGAINST SPAM

25 percent of all e-mail is Spam. That's reason enough to investigate Spam-fighting software.

PERSONAL E-MAIL CONSUMES TIME

One-quarter of employees are receiving 5 to 10 non work-related e-mails at the office every day.

LONG HOURS MEAN SHORT RESULTS

Performance declines 25% after a 60-hour workweek. The fatigue factor tends to reduce both concentration and productivity.

PROCRASTINATION IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH

Procrastination is physically harmful. College students who procrastinate have higher levels of drinking, smoking, insomnia, stomach problems, cold and flu.

DISORGANIZATION AND SELF-ESTEEM

A disorganized home or office can be frustrating but it doesn't make you a bad person. Separate yourself from the condition. Being disorganized does not make you inferior. Don't feel guilty. Simply decide now to get organized and work at it gradually.