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Nobody Likes Dealing with Death—Until They Attend One of Amy Pickard’s Humorous ‘Good To Go!’ Parties

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When Amy Pickard’s mother died suddenly in 2012, she was understandably grief-stricken. Dealing with uncomfortable death duties Pickard refers to all of the different decisions that need to be made and tasks that need to be completed after someone dies as “death duties.” Her parties are now referred to as “Good To Go!”

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Bibliotherapy: Boost Well-being and Find Community With a Therapeutic Book Club

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Launched in San Francisco in 2012, this movement especially appeals to introverts. To avoid trigger warnings, refer to sources like The StoryGraph and Book Trigger Warnings. Silent Book Club is a volunteer-driven effort to build social connections in local communities,” explained co-founder Guinevere de la Mare. “The

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The ‘118’: The Modern Elevator Pitch

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The Bad: Mentions what you’re offering, but lacks any reference to what it offers your prospect: “My name is Sam Maybe-Somebody, and my company The Hopeful-Whatever wants to work with your company using our We Think It’s Super Service.” This article was published in December 2012 and has been updated. Nothing sells itself forever.

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Gartner's Top 10 Strategic Technologies for 2012

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Gosh, is it already time for 2012 top 10 prediction lists?    I guess so since Gartner recently released their list of the top 10 technologies and trends they think will be strategic for most organizations in 2012. Gartner's top 10 are: 1. 

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Work Phobic Anxiety In The Workplace Is A Real Issue; Here’s How To Navigate It

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When considering a problem like anxiety, which scientists and doctors primarily study, we need to refer to expert opinion to guide us in navigating how to behave in the workplace and how management decisions should be made concerning anxiety, which all workplaces have present. .

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Can Dopamine Dressing Make You Better At Your Job?

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Mayo Clinic refers to dopamine as a “feel-good neurotransmitter” that helps us feel joyful. A 2012 study published by the University of Hertfordshire Press links “how clothing and mood don’t just influence others, it reflects and influences the wearer’s mood, too.” It has to do with the fashion psychology of dopamine dressing.

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

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Proof it works: Schaus’s profits grew by 15% from 2011 to 2012 as a result of her partnerships. When a client comes to me and asks for a service outside my area of focus, I refer them to one of my partners, with whom I have a pre-negotiated referral fee. In 2012 I passed along between 35 and 40% of the work that came my way.

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