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November 2010 | Vol. IX - No. 11

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Face Reality and Get Organized

Two Experts Show You How to Take Hold of Your Business

By: Alison Marek
Oct 19, 2010

In December, TDmonthly Magazine enlists two guest experts -- David Allen and Bob Phibbs -- to help you look objectively at your business (Phibbs) and take control of your workspace so that you have no excuse for not getting things done (Allen).

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Alison MarekWriter's Bio: ALISON MAREK is an award-winning writer, director and cartoonist whose work has been published by Fairchild Publications and DC Comics (Piranha Press), broadcast on Showtime and other cable networks, and viewed worldwide in film festivals. See her short films and print work on www.alisonmarek.com. Watch her nefarious villains in the web series www.MuggsMovers.com. Get inspired by her cartoons "Daily ARFFirmations to Unleash Your Inner Fido" at www.ARFFirmations.com. Phew! And then ...  Read more articles by this author


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•Summary of Online Toy Reviews
•Notable and New Toys by Category — Specialty Only
•Retailers Tell You How to Find Your Niche
•Watch Videos from the ABC Kids Expo 2010
•ABC Kids Expo Lets Toy Companies Expand
•Summary of Online Book and CD Reviews
•How to Be Irresistible and Unforgettable, Part II: Become Essential
•How to Manage Your Time in Three-D
•Toys in the News: 11-30-10
•TDmonthly's Top-10 Most-Wanted Jewelry and Accessories
•Top-10 Most-Wanted Toys for Tweens
•Watch Toy Videos of the Day (11/8/10 - 11/12/10)
•Watch Toy Videos of the Day (11/1/10 - 11/5/10)
•VIDEOS: Retailers Talk Up Top Sellers - The Classics
•November Staff Picks
•Notable and New Toys by Category — All
•Face Reality and Get Organized
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•Summary of Online CD Reviews
•How to Be Irresistible and Unforgettable, Part I: Branding
•How to Sell to Guys for the Holidays
•Grownup Designers Snatch Barbies From Kids
•Quo Vadis GameStop?
•Watch Toy Videos of the Day (11/22/10 - 11/30/10)
•Watch Toy Videos of the Day (11/15/10 - 11/19/10)
•Top-5 Most-Wanted Personalized Items and Keepsakes

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