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The Savannah Bananas Created Their Own Version of Baseball by Putting Fans First

Success

Photo courtesy of Savannah Bananas Putting Savannah Bananas fans first Those four words have been the Bananas’ guiding star since 2016. When the Coles arrived at their new stadium in October 2015, it was completely deserted, the phone and internet lines cut, the stadium stripped bare. The Savannah Bananas’ axiom? Fans first.

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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

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And then the phone rang. As the words “We have a problem…” came through the phone, the blood drained from my face and a sharp pain pierced my stomach. From working one-on-one to interviewing leaders on my podcast to sharing my message as a speaker, I am thrilled to be part of so many people’s personal and professional growth.

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What I Learned From Wearing the Same Outfit for 2 Weeks

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In a July 2016 profile , The New York Times wrote that President Barack Obama—who wore only blue and gray suits—daydreamed about retiring to Hawaii to “open a T-shirt shack that sold only one size (medium) and one color (white)” with Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. ambassador to Japan and his former chief of staff. After all, some choice is good.

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5 Good Lessons from Bad Bosses

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We share war stories over happy hours, at backyard barbecues and sometimes via an international phone call if need be. This article was published in July 2016 and has been updated. By now most of us have encountered that boss. The bully, the blamer, the manipulator, etc. Photo by @Lesia.Skywalker/Twenty20.

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Libby Moore on Dreams, Letting Go, and Landing the Job as Oprah Winfrey’s Chief of Staff

Go Burrows

I’ve been an executive assistant coach since 2016, and as someone who provides administrative professional training to aspiring administrative assistants, I jumped at the chance to chat with Libby. Most of her childhood was answering phones and taking care of people. Libby sent her resume over, and they scheduled an interview.

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Best of the Best: How to Create a Personal Brand Like DJ Khaled

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Eighteen minutes and 17 seconds into DJ Khaled’s Zoom interview with SUCCESS , his voice was briefly drowned out by what sounded like the unmistakable roar of a lion. Was it actually a phone notification plugged into a loudspeaker? It was from the phone line inside his little makeshift studio in his parents’ house.

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Expectations of Today’s Assistant

Office Dynamics

We are into the 4th month of 2016. Over the past month, I have been very fortunate to personally speak with and interview 14 top executives from various large corporations. Join in the comments below April 1 – 29, 2016 to enter our Blog-a-Thon for the Administrative Profession ! Welcome to April! I know this for a fact.