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When we hear ourselves say "I did not have time for lunch" or "I still have 30 emails to answer," we must stop and analyze what we are doing wrong; surely we are transmitting to the company that aching feeling of continuous pressure which weakens the ability to think.
In his analysis on Americaeconomía.com, Judith Laguardia warns that "hardly the quality of our work is based on speed, and much less on urgency. It is more important what and how, than how quickly".
The cost of reactive management is the opportunities which are lost in the heat of solving the everyday problems. The adoption of best practices based on a set of proven processes and accepted by industry will help organize the daily work and achieve true managerial efficiency.
Source: americaeconomia.com
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5 tips on how to write an email, and 5 mistakes to avoid.
We don't need a Literature Nobel Prize to communicate using e-mail, and, in any case, Shakespeare himself could make the mistake of YELLING to a friend, or incorrectly typing a word.
What to do
1 - Highlight important information in bold.
September 2010
Rainforest Alliance and USAID have presented a new standard aimed at encouraging cattle farms to improve their environmental and social sustainability.
This standard, which forms part of the agreements established in DR-CAFTA, will help cattle farmers to implement best practices by voluntarily opting to obtain the the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ certification.
July 2010
Two common issues facing modern agriculture: efficient food production and environmentally sustainable practises.
Agricultural Productivity plays a decisive role in the conservation of the environment as well as in economic and social development. As such, Central America's agricultural entrepreneurs and industries must keep themselves up-to-date with the latest innovations in maximizing harvests in the smallest surface area (ecological footprint) while optimizing water usage (virtual water and water footprint). This should be done alongside the region's Ministries of Agriculture and research organizations.
August 2011
An agreement has been signed with the Environmental Tribunal to train 1300 farmers.
Throughout the year the fruit producers will participate in seminars where they will be taught about best production and environmentally friendly practices.
They will receive instruction on technical methods of land use, and function and location of treatment plants, among other things.
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