Work + Money

You already arrive before she does, stay late, and always volunteer for projects big and small. Now knock her socks off with these winning tips guaranteed to impress even the toughest managers.

1 SAVE HER MONEY. "Bosses are under enormous financial pressure, and if you can relieve some of that with money-saving strategies, you'll show your boss that you care about her welfare and the success of the company." - Jessica Eaves Mathews, founder and CEO of Leverage a Lawyer, a virtual law firm, Albuquerque, NM

2 MAKE HER WEAKNESS YOUR STRENGTH. "Study your boss' skill set and excel in the areas she doesn't. Does she hate public speaking? Offer to run the morning meeting. Is she bad with numbers? Manage her spreadsheets. When you ace a task that's not her strong suit, she'll look to you as someone she needs and you'll create a forum where you can easily shine." - Abby Ziff, digital ad director of WebMD, Washington, D.C.

3 DON'T BE AFRAID TO DISAGREE. "Contrary to popular belief, bosses

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Chances are, you and your significant other likely aren't jet-setting to some exotic island or faraway country for Valentine's Day. If you are, then lucky you. But if you're doing a low-key night in with an $8-range bottle of wine and Thai takeout instead, for example, then you're right on par with the norm. But even if you're taking it easy this February 14th, you can still aspire for a greater escape in future years. To give you some ideas -- or just to give you some eye candy to swoon over now -- I've rounded up some of the most breathtaking getaways from around the globe. Whether you and your guy or gal are quirky cartoon fans or would prefer an underwater sanctuary, I'm sure more than a few of the options I've compiled will inspire some romance for you and your partner. Click through for the 7 most incredible hotel rooms from around the world! - By Serge Bielanko

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This year I'm going to sort out my digital clutter, along with tackling my physical clutter. Erin Loechner of Design For Mankind (as well as First Time Around on the Babble Voices blog) gave a class at Alt Summit recently on how to organize your online life and she's shared her notes online. This has prompted me to make an outline for myself as well.

Email

A few years back I reluctantly hopped on the Inbox Zero train. And you know what? It works for me. The general rules are: don't check your email unless you have time to answer what is in there, and once you open it, answer or sort everything you can. It took me a while to get into it, but now I can work through my email without feeling like it's going to destroy me.

Earlier today I came across Keith Rarick's Inbox Zero For Life which, like Merlin Mann's The DMZ, suggests putting all the emails you need to answer into a separate action folder. The idea is that by clearing out your Inbox and seeing it empty, you can cle

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Taurus (April 20 - May 20) You want to reach your goal your way, but you may not get to it that way. Is it your way or the highway? Accepting someone else's terms could be the ticket to your desired destination today -- why not take it? Today's Taurus Reading: Free Sample Chakra Reading

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