The slides in the next section include computer based "tools for life." This means that they are helpful for achieving happiness and efficiency, but are not directly related to leadership.
-There are tons of sites that compare ticket prices across airline carriers.
-Be mindful that sometimes the best prices can be found on a carrier's homepage and that most comparative websites exclude low cost carriers and at least some major carriers.
-You can typically expect to be offered package deals as well (hotels, rental cars, etc.).
-Comparative Flight Pricing:
-Be mindful that sometimes the best prices can be found on a carrier's homepage and that most comparative websites exclude low cost carriers and at least some major carriers.
-You can typically expect to be offered package deals as well (hotels, rental cars, etc.).
-Comparative Flight Pricing:
-Download.com
-You can download completely free software as well as software trials to perform almost any function imaginable at download.com.
-You can either search by software category or using the search field at the top of the screen.
-You can download completely free software as well as software trials to perform almost any function imaginable at download.com.
-You can either search by software category or using the search field at the top of the screen.
-If you're a regular online shopper, you may find MyPoints.com interesting.
-The sites offer virtual points every time you make a purchase from one of their merchants online.
-The points are redeemable for gift certificates, airline miles, cash, etc.
-It's only worth joining the program if you shop to the tune of at least a couple hundred dollars per year online.
-Loyalty Program Sites
-The sites offer virtual points every time you make a purchase from one of their merchants online.
-The points are redeemable for gift certificates, airline miles, cash, etc.
-It's only worth joining the program if you shop to the tune of at least a couple hundred dollars per year online.
-Loyalty Program Sites
-Health center appointments online
-At Duke it is possible to make student health center appointments online by visiting:
-At Duke it is possible to make student health center appointments online by visiting:
-You can check in online 24 hours in advance of your flight on every major airline.
-Even if you're planning to check baggage and wait in line, you should still check in online beforehand because it will allow you to choose a seat and lower the chances that you're bumped in the event that the flight is oversold.
-Even if you're planning to check baggage and wait in line, you should still check in online beforehand because it will allow you to choose a seat and lower the chances that you're bumped in the event that the flight is oversold.
-This is one to remember.
-Most online retailers have some type of coupon or code-based promotion running at all times.
-You can take advantage of these by visiting an online coupon site before checking out at your online retailer.
-I've listed a few of these sites below, but your best bet is to type "STORE NAME and COUPON" into Google.
-Coupon Sites:
-Most online retailers have some type of coupon or code-based promotion running at all times.
-You can take advantage of these by visiting an online coupon site before checking out at your online retailer.
-I've listed a few of these sites below, but your best bet is to type "STORE NAME and COUPON" into Google.
-Coupon Sites:
-Seamless Web allows you to browse the menus of and order from thousands of restaurants online.
-Seamless is every investment banker's dream because the company has figured out how to tie its software into the corporate dinner allowance system.
-All you have to do is enter your "employee ID" into the system and it credits your account with funds in the amount specified by your employer.
-2am sushi anyone?
-Online Ordering Sites
-Seamless is every investment banker's dream because the company has figured out how to tie its software into the corporate dinner allowance system.
-All you have to do is enter your "employee ID" into the system and it credits your account with funds in the amount specified by your employer.
-2am sushi anyone?
-Online Ordering Sites
-PayPal is the industry standard system for online payment collection.
-You enter your credit card, billing and shipping information into PayPal, and you are able to check out from thousands of online merchants by clicking one button and entering your password.
-A critical advantage is that, as long as you keep your password safe, PayPal adds additional levels of security to the transaction.
-The Company was purchased by eBay several years ago and is the preferred method for payment collection by most buyers and sellers on that site.
-Online Payments
-You enter your credit card, billing and shipping information into PayPal, and you are able to check out from thousands of online merchants by clicking one button and entering your password.
-A critical advantage is that, as long as you keep your password safe, PayPal adds additional levels of security to the transaction.
-The Company was purchased by eBay several years ago and is the preferred method for payment collection by most buyers and sellers on that site.
-Online Payments
-Online price comparison websites scour the internet for all the merchants offering the product you seek to buy and return their respective prices in an organized list.
-PriceGrabber is particularly good because it includes a bottom line price incorporating "hidden costs" such as tax, shipping to your zip code and handling fees.
-Price Comparision Sites:
-PriceGrabber is particularly good because it includes a bottom line price incorporating "hidden costs" such as tax, shipping to your zip code and handling fees.
-Price Comparision Sites:
-Desktop Post it notes
-I like to place electronic post it notes on my computer's desktop to remind me of to-do items. They look and function exactly like real post-its!
-I like to place electronic post it notes on my computer's desktop to remind me of to-do items. They look and function exactly like real post-its!
-The sites below allow you to book online dinner reservations in cities around the world.
-In my experience using OpenTable.com, you can often get reservations that are "unavailable" by phone and for some reason restaurants tend to treat these customers very well.
-I recommend the service "without reservation."
-Reservations Sites
-In my experience using OpenTable.com, you can often get reservations that are "unavailable" by phone and for some reason restaurants tend to treat these customers very well.
-I recommend the service "without reservation."
-Reservations Sites
-SeatGuru.com will tell you which seat to choose on a given flight.
-For each major airline and type of airplane, it identifies which seats offer additional legroom and which will lead to five hours in hell.
-Particularly useful to people with knee problems.
-Also offers information about customer service numbers and in-flight amenities.
-For each major airline and type of airplane, it identifies which seats offer additional legroom and which will lead to five hours in hell.
-Particularly useful to people with knee problems.
-Also offers information about customer service numbers and in-flight amenities.