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10 Steps to Serious Goal-Getting from Zig Ziglar 

Success

Regardless of your goal—losing weight, furthering your education, earning a promotion , saving money for a new home or an exotic vacation—you can expect to achieve your goal if you plan and prepare for it. This foundation will give you an honest shot at reaching any goal you have properly set. Start with these 10 steps: 1.

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8 Proven Networking Strategies of Successful Entrepreneurs

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Traditional networking is mostly ineffective. We’re either time poor and don’t know where to find quality connections , or we leave a networking event with a stack of business cards but no solid relationships. Here are eight unconventional strategies to nurture a powerful network: 1. Having a great network is wealth.

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Education & Experience Don’t Guarantee Success—Attitude & Habits Do

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Your network of contacts matters, but you can’t always control who you interact with. Set SMART goals for yourself. While your job may have company goals that dictate your actions, your professional goals are entirely within your control. Create goals that are too easy, and you’ll never reach your true potential.

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The Assist Conference 2015

Practically Perfect PA

I am so proud and delighted to launch the first conference from Practically Perfect PA – The Assist Conference 2015. It is taking place on the 27th February 2015 in London and as you can imagine I am very excited! The importance of having your career goals, always, at the front of your mind. The Assist Conference 2015.

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‘Nice to Meet You’: The Art of Being Introduced

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If you are new—or a little rusty—to the world of networking , important introductions might feel intimidating or even awkward, especially if you don’t know what to say. Networking is ultimately about building relationships and reputations. Networking and introductions are organic, not formulaic. Take it as far as you can.

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4 Lessons Ultra-Athletes Can Teach Us About Grit—In Life and Business

Success

Lesson 1: Motivation to keep going and do whatever it takes As with anything in life, the drive to achieve a goal is a huge motivator to get things done. When we first start with a dream goal, we have all the energy and gumption to make it big. Asmuth suggests leaning into your networks to ask for help. “We Ask for help.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Over the last few years there are plenty more online communities and in more recent times we have taken networking to a whole new level with local networks, organised by assistants, springing up all over the place. First up we have the Edinburgh PA Network. The PAs behind the Network. It is brilliant!