A study found that, contrary to what you might expect, expert Doctors with decades of experience performed worse than young MDs just out of med-school when asked to diagnose heart problems by sound. Years of practical experience were no substitute for fresh study.

We're not saying your years of experience are useless - just that we could all stand to brush-up on the basics.

We've actually read scientific research papers on the effects of using keyboard shortcuts over mouse and toolbar navigation on productivity. Really. You read Poe, we read dusty fax-machine manuals. "Nevermore" - fingers crossed.

We don't have to tell you the benefits of having well-trained employees. Work gets done faster, with fewer mistakes. Training is a sound investment in your business.

Are your competitors training their team? If so, can you afford not to? If not, why exactly don't you want your team to be better trained than theirs?

What's more, employees tend to appreciate it when their company invests in them. Appreciative employees are more loyal, and less likely to quit. Even better, a well trained employee is far less likely to need constant supervision.