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Joshua Becker’s New Book Explores Everyday Distractions Becoming a Lifestyle—And How to Refocus on the ‘Things That Matter’

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Beeps, ringtones, notifications, calendar reminders and vibrations. This isn’t a book about blaming external circumstances; this is a book about looking inward. Now, of course, not all distractions are wrong all the time. Sometimes we recognize this right away and course-correct. Celebrity gossip.

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Hustle Culture Is Over. Slow Productivity Is the Way to Meaningful Work

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That’s what New York Times bestselling author Cal Newport does for us in his new book, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout. Newport’s book is a response to blatant and subtle callouts from his readers and followers, as well as his own family. Hustle culture is not the answer. Slow productivity is.

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Top Silent Meditation Retreats for Mindful Rejuvenation in 2023

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Top 6 silent meditation retreats in 2023 Take great care when booking your next silent meditation retreat. Be sure to check each organization’s calendar to find the right silent meditation retreat program to meet your mindful goals of silence and rejuvenation.

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Calendar Management

Laughing all the Way to Work

I share the CEO''s Outlook calendar with my assistant. Since we both book meetings for him, it is important if we have proposed dates for a meeting that we secure them in his calendar so one of us doesn''t use it for another meeting. Getting the dates is just the first part of meeting organization.

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Optimize Your Life With 10 of Our Favorite Apps

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It can take meeting notes, transcribe meetings, and even sit in on meetings for you when you’re double- or triple-booked. Instead, download Skilldock from the Google Play Store to design interactive mini-courses. Structured : This is a visual calendar you can download from the Apple App Store. BeReal : Let’s be real (get it?),

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5 Smart Money Hacks to Help You Budget for the Holidays

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Of course, we can make attempts like embracing self-care. Of course, there are times when I plow right through those meager earmarked funds and have to get inventive. One year, I even wrapped up some of my favorite books from my bookshelf to give. Of course, I do love holiday films—what’s December without Jimmy Stewart?—so

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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

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I have written 5 books for assistants, educated 300,000+ assistants, have worked with 70+ Fortune 500 companies, and coached 300+ executive/assistant teams. Next, the article says that new generation leaders are content to schedule their meetings and book flights. They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights.

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