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How To Be A Good Mentee: Everything You Need To Know

Success

And if you do get on their calendar, don’t expect them to commit to future meetings where you’re looking to “pick their brain.” What are my short- and long-term goals? How can he or she help me achieve those goals ? (You might be surprised—they might invest more in the conversation.) So reach out with an explicit purpose.

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Help Your Supervisors Start 2018 Out Right

Clutter Coach

As we remove the plastic wrappings from our new calendars and start neatly recording upcoming events and plans, we’re inspired to make 2018 the best year ever. Supervisors and managers in your organization are having the same thoughts—they want to make 2018 the best year ever, for themselves and their people. If not, why not?

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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. I think what’s helped me over the years to stay motivated is having something on the calendar, whether that’s a race or a big adventure with friends,” she says. “I

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How I Learned to Work Less But Do More

Success

Not a single blank space in my calendar. I would binge on some TV show with a wildly irresponsible male lead, someone who keeps no calendar but still gets all the girls. My inner boilerman had been shoveling highly flammable goals into my burn box at an irresponsible rate, and I was one Pomodoro away from running off the rails.

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My Three Words for 2018 (and a Single Resolution)

Productivityist

So this year after I went through the Yearly Words exercise – something I feature in my “anytime” annual planning program The NOW Year Action Plan Course – I decided to use the same three words from 2017 in 2018. I decided to make one resolution for this calendar year: To be more resolute.

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7 Tips for Coming Down the Home Stretch

Office Dynamics

Look at your calendar between now and year-end. Request a strategy meeting with your executive to discuss their goals for the next two months. Request a strategy meeting with your executive to discuss their goals for the next two months. What do they need to get accomplished and how can you help achieve those goals?

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Things Assistants Do That Executives Appreciate

Office Dynamics

Watch Joan present the top 12 during her Facebook Friday video, 12/7/2018). Cultivates professional networks that help us accomplish our goals. My assistant looks at my calendar weeks away and helps me think about the time needed to complete projects or get ready for presentations. Open to feedback—productive and enjoyable.