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7 Communication Mistakes You’re Making at Work

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Why would she put something that important in an email?”. Not everything is intentional, so don’t let an innocent oversight like being left off an email or out of a meeting degrade trust. Hiding behind email. Email is fast and easy, but rarely effective for important communication. “Oh, she didn’t copy me on purpose.”.

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This Digital Nomad Couple Sold Everything to Travel the World in a Sailboat—Here’s What They’ve Learned About Life, Goal Setting and Relationships

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After several months of research, they attended a two-week sailing course in Gibraltar before selling Darsy’s apartment and buying Polar Seal in March 2016. “On Ellison and Darsy purchased Polar Seal in March 2016, but they didn’t hit the waters full time until June 2018. These are five of those lessons. Your speed is the right speed.

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The Power of a Conversation and Taking on Big Goals

Stephanie LH Calahan

Back in 2016, Engel Jones asked me to come on his show #12MinuteConvos. Share in the comments or shoot me an email. Meeting someone you never thought you would have the opportunity to meet is an awesome feeling. He lives in the Caribbean and at that time I thought he’d be another “internet friend” that I’d never meet face-to-face.

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How to Stand Up for Yourself

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She’d made a small on-the-job error, and a library trustee known for her bullying manner sent a reprimand to Fanning’s personal email address, CC’ing it to the entire board. Fanning acknowledged the error, apologized and asked that work emails be sent only to her work address. Email has pros and cons, Paterson says.

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All work and some play: the rise of the ‘Bleisure’ travellers

Practically Perfect PA

While people were probably ‘bleisuring’ long before the advent of the awkward word amalgam, it has recently gained attention as a trend due to quantitative analysis carried out by several corporate travel companies (namely BridgeStreet® Global Hospitality and Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s 2016 white paper on the topic).

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What It’s Like to Float in a Sensory-Deprivation Tank

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Now, before I write, I assemble all my research material in clearly labeled folders, I shut down my email and browser, and I set a pitcher of jasmine tea and a glass on one corner of the desk. I also decide in advance how often I’ll log in to check my email inbox (usually every hour) as well as when and how long my breaks will be.

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What Happened When I Ditched Technology for 7 Days

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My editor is gone for the day, and I’ve been debating sending that happy birthday email to my boyfriend all day. This article appeared in the May 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Am I this friend? I make a mental note to become a better listener. At 5:31 p.m. on day four, I cheat. Then the guilt sets in.