PREFACE The Age of ZIP!

The age of ZIP! has arrived and will forever change the way we work and succeed. ZIP! is a new business philosophy that takes the view that the fastest way to boost performance is to focus on technology skills versus time management. I developed this idea as a result of analyzing five powerful business trends:

The Tech-Immersion Trend The average knowledge worker now spends more than 80 percent1 of the day using technologies such as Outlook, the web, IM, iPad, and smart-phones. Even meetings are scheduled via e-calendars and are more virtual than ever. As a result, the value of learning tech tips has soared.

The Scratch-the-Surface Trend Today, we’re handed a computer, tablet, or phone and are expected to magically master ...

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