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Resilience Stories: After Her Father Was Deported, She Bought and Expanded His New Jersey Restaurant

Success

At 29, she was the epitome of the American Dream, having come to the United States from Peru as a child, Morales was a college graduate, a homeowner living in Garfield, New Jersey, who held a sales and development management position at Blinds To Go. I was equipped with both and strong leadership skills that could help me succeed anywhere. “If

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How to Successfully Manage Remote Employees

Office Dynamics

Whether it is a few employees or your entire workforce, it is becoming more and more likely that if you have employees, you are facing the challenge of managing remote workers. In fact, between 2005 and 2012, the number of remote workers in the U.S. Equip Your Team with Tools For Success. grew by almost 80 percent.

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Personal Assistant Super Powers!

Practically Perfect PA

From advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office to always being able to fix the photocopier, being able to use all of the office equipment better than most of our colleagues is our secret weapon! Happy holidays everyone, thanks to all of you for reading my blog and I look forward to continuing this in 2012! Invisibility.

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From the archive: The role of workplace design in employee engagement

Workplace Insight

This means they can manage their need for privacy, concentrate more easily and collaborate with their teams without disruptions. The vast majority of workers report that they are equipped with landline telephones (86 percent) and desktop computers (80 percent). Fixed Technology exceeds mobile by 2:1.

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Manage Your Time to Manage Your Emotions

Success

Often it’s the everyday things that prove most difficult—managing your schedule, treating people the way you ought to, and keeping things in perspective when chaos is at hand. Without a strong ability to recognize and manage our emotions as they occur, old habits are sure to die hard. Time Management. Change Tolerance.

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Introducing.The Ready Retreat Series

Productivityist

Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact Introducing…The Ready Retreat Series Posted on 11/07/2012 // 4 Comments Before I make some of the big changes here at the weblog, I’ve decided to make one of my first big announcements since leaving Lifehack and forging out on my own once more.

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Great venues for your 2015 events

Practically Perfect PA

Fully equipped, professionally lit and available for hire for events of all shapes and sizes. The striking steel tower became a perfect symbol of the brilliance and originality of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Events of any size are welcome and managed with the same care and attention to detail. Function Fixers.

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