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Arrr-guably Similar: How Coworking Channels The Rebel Spirit Of Pirates

Allwork

Choosing life at sea gave pirates the freedom to do something different, much like the coworking model provides an alternative working lifestyle between the office and working from home. The emergence of coworking around 2005 provided an alternative lifestyle, too. For pirates, the community spirit ensured human survival.

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The Holidays Can Be Overwhelming—Remember These 3 Things to Stay Positive

Success

In 2005, Primerica’s almost decade-long partnership with Citigroup had reached the point where we just didn’t fit within their environment anymore. I could’ve easily let my mind become overwhelmed with all the difficulties we were having and our uncertain future and spent that Christmas in 2005 too troubled to enjoy the festivities.

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ORGATEC organisers turn their gaze to Middle East markets

Workplace Insight

Furniture and Fittings: The Middle East furniture market is poised for significant growth over the next five years, driven by changing lifestyles and urbanisation, increasing disposable income & affordable housing. Koelnmesse’s Living, Contract & Public Spaces portfolio comprises 11 international shows and trade fairs.

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Do You Know Your Lifestyle Ratios?

Stephanie LH Calahan

It might be fun to come up with a few lifestyle ratios to help you measure and move toward your personal goals.  Your Lifestyle Goals. She is the former Treasurer for the International Virtual Assistants Association serving on their Board of Directors for the term 2005-2008. What are your lifestyle ratios? 

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The “World Footprints” Podcast Shares Untold Stories for Socially-Conscious Travelers

Success

Their 2005 wedding was like their proposal—at a distant destination—but this time it was in the tropical location of Bermuda. “We “Just about the time I started to get a little bit nauseous because of this prop plane, another plane comes by us in the opposite direction carrying a banner that says, ‘Marry me, Tonya. I heart you.’”

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Employee wellbeing advocate shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot Bold Awards

Workplace Insight

Jenny Biggam – Jenny founded the7stars in 2005 and swiftly turned it into the UK’s largest independent media agency, managing over £450m of billings for clients including Gousto, TSB, H&M, Nintendo and Royal Mail. And Work/Redefined enables businesses to attract, grow and engage with over-50s talent.

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What Leslie Jordan’s Legacy Can Teach Us About Pivoting to a Third Act

Success

While its print guidebooks and the company itself have evolved, at its height in 2005 the Zagat Survey included 70 cities and reviews from 250,000 diners. In 1983, the Zagats produced 10,000 copies of their self-published survey and distributed them to bookstores. The lesson here? You don’t have to quit your day job at first.