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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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In 2015, New York City began officially observing two Muslim holidays —the “first large metropolis in America” to recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Instead the girls quietly filed into a dreary classroom, shucked their puffy coats, and took their seats behind the keyboards. Go ahead and embrace your differences.

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Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind

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Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. For example, remembering the number sequence of: 6-3-2-4-8-1-7-9 could be remembered easier if the sequence is chunked into: 63-24-81-79. So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. Stay organized.

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Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary

Laughing all the Way to Work

You would be surprised how many misspelled words get in there by mistake; for example, instead of pressing Change you press Add to Dictionary when you are going through your SpellCheck. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Excellent material!

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Too much information.

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For example, "Further to our conversation this morning, attached is a template letter that should meet your needs." I love to write, as you have probably noticed in some of my blog articles, so I try to keep that in mind and keep my e-mails short, but sometimes you need a little more information. Point being. Excellent material!

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

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I hope you enjoy her article. Earlier in this article, I shared three tips to keep in mind while networking. If you meet someone at an Administrative Assistant conference, for example, make sure to follow up with that contact within a week or two after the event. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem.

Laughing all the Way to Work

my advice when you suspect a co-worker has a problem with drug or alcohol is to alert HR.but have some specific examples available. My purpose in posting this article is to bring this topic up for anyone who is strugging with this problem or knows of someone who is. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

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The art of saying thank you can sometimes get lost in our busyness, but here are some examples of times it would be nice to send a card from work: To thank presenters who speak at your workplace. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.