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The latest essential buys for business travelers

Logitech MX Rechargeable Cordless Air Mouse

•www.logitech.com • $150

Sit back, relax and navigate the computer with this versatile laser mouse, which works on your desk as well as in the air. The freespace motion control technology is designed to avoid limitations on hand motion, allowing users to control the mouse in the same way as a TV remote control.

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	Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 • www.microsoft.com • $100 Th is is the first rechargeable notebook mouse with 1GB of flash memory built right in. Th is multifunctional tool makes it much less likely for the computer to run out of ports; users can work wirelessly, save important files and recharge all from a single USB port.
	Razer Diamondback 3G • www.razerzone.com • $50 Th ose in design and draft ing know that precision makes all the diff erence. Along with all of the features that Razer users have grown to love, this mouse is ambidextrous, has a rubberized non-slip finish and features On-Th e-Fly Sensitivity adjustment—a few more things to ensure every detail is perfect.
	Philips Optical USB Mini Mouse •www.philips.com • $25 Ideal for those who feel thrown off when using their laptop’s touch pad, the Mini Mouse has mobile users in mind. It is small and light, boasts high precision on any surface, and has a tangle-proof design that prevents a mess of cords.

With nearly two decades’ experience working with managers at Fortune 500 companies, consultant Len Sandler knows a thing or two about what it takes to be a better boss. His book, Becoming an Extraordinary Manager: Th e 5 Essentials for Success (AMACOM Books, $17.95), out this month, reveals the actions those in positions of power should take to improve. Here, Sandler touches upon the five most important steps to becoming a successful manager.

Can You Manage?

1. Motivating Others

Demonstrate a focused approach to managing people that emphasizes setting expectations in a compelling manner, measuring and evaluating results, giving feedback, and acknowledging or recognizing appropriate outcomes.

2. Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

Create a work environment that attracts and retains the best employees with the motivation, aptitude and experience you want.

3. Planning and Organizing Your Group’s Performance

Define, organize and schedule work requirements in order to assign tasks appropriately, secure commitment, allocate resources and monitor progress toward desired outcomes.

4. Driving Results Through Your Organization

Focus employee attention and effort on attaining outcomes of importance to the business.

5. Lifelong Development

Encourage and support staff members who acquire and apply new knowledge skills and take existing abilities to a higher degree of proficiency.

THE FIVE RICHEST WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT

Forbes has put together a list of the 20 wealthiest women in entertainment, which is topped by today’s biggest media megastars.

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