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From Olympic Bobsledder to Financial Adviser—Carlo Valdes Knows a Thing or Two About Second Careers

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Less than two years after graduating, Valdes not only made the squad, but his two-man team placed fifth at the World Championships in 2015. The emotion, I know it’s going to hit me when the time comes, going to end a lot of years of training and competing, just a huge chapter of my life. “I Thursdays and Sundays off. “I

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What can assistants expect in 2015?

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The last few years I have written a blog about what assistants can expect from the year and here you will find the tradition has continued into 2015. I genuinely think 2014 was a turning point in our industry and I think 2015 will see a consolidation of our efforts to take our profession forward. Assistant networking and events.

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StretchLabs Is Taking Stretching from a Pre-Workout Activity to Part of a Holistic Wellness Regimen

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The company is growing fast and has opened more than 900 locations worldwide since it was founded in 2015. There’s just so many ways that we can touch people’s lives and make an impact ,” says Schott, whose background is in physical therapy and athletic training. And you don’t have to live that way.”

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Why Human Connections Are A Business Advantage In A Remote World

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I’m confident anyone reading this has had experience a friend or employee leave for these very reasons. The McKinsey study summarizes that, “Employees want stronger relationships, a sense of connection and to be seen.” 46% of this group cited their desire to quit as wanting to work with people who trust and care for each other.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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So, the duo founded nonPareil Institute, a post-secondary training institute, in 2008. We saw their self-esteem and self-confidence go up in that short amount of time.” Crew members follow their choice of tracks including “digital technology training,” “work-readiness training,” “community/social engagement” and “IT support.”

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Want More Charisma? It All Starts with Your Mind

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When you’re alone, she recommends a technique—adapted from mindfulness disciplines—that can train you to be more in the moment: Sit or stand in a quiet place and set a timer for one minute. Confidence to spare. The more you let your natural advantages and interests lead you, the more confident and relaxed you’ll feel, Hogshead says.

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Is shorthand still a relevant skill for a minute taker?

Practically Perfect PA

The disadvantage of being a good shorthand typist in a meeting is that you can fall into the trap of taking too much down because you’ve been trained to take verbatim minutes. As long as you feel confident and comfortable, I think whatever tools you use to take minutes is a personal choice. And that includes shorthand.

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