A New Breed of Dictators
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Many executives have resisted using dictation machines. Word processing experts suggest that users have a clear idea of what they are going to say before they begin dictating; that they speak clearly; that they identify themselves and spell any ambiguous words. Be sure to play back the tape. Noises can destroy the quality of the tape. Effective use of dictation machines can save time and money.
Publication Name: Modern Office
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0047-7737
Year: 1983
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The sporting life: we've got pollsters instead of handicappers, political pundits instead of play-by-play analysts
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The jargon of sports is used in boardrooms, in journalistic prose and political statements. Major news events are treated like spectator sports. Newscasters use the same snap judgement as do sportscaster in the heat of play. But the isolated rules of sports do not work well in real life.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1997
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get absolutely ORGANIZED ..
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People approach organizing in different ways depending on their personalities. Advice on getting organized is offered for different personalities. General advice on getting organized that cuts across different personalities is also offered.
Publication Name: Woman's Day
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0043-7336
Year: 1999
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