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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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An email preview pops up in the corner of your screen. This isn’t a book about blaming external circumstances; this is a book about looking inward. When a distraction becomes a lifestyle. Indulging in distractions can go from being an occasional pastime to becoming an ingrained part of our lifestyles.

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A Day in the Life of Renée Marino, a Broadway Star-Turned-Master Communicator

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Recently, two of her colleagues came to an understanding that when one sends brisk emails, it isn’t yelling. Rather, it’s her instinct to shoot off emails like a to-do list. That realization wouldn’t have happened without the opportunity to communicate openly as a team—in person, instead of behind emails. No one spoke….

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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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12 Last-Minute Gift Ideas For Digital Nomads

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It helps avoid the hassle of sending loads of emails to try and find a convenient time to meet. . Email marketing and newsletter subscription . Another useful gift for a digital nomad is a subscription to email marketing and newsletter campaign software like Mailchimp. Digital book subscription .

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Ep 269: Beth Portesi – Lead Executive Assistant at Fivetran

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Her initial goal was to support a remote lifestyle, a pursuit that rapidly evolved into a remarkable success story. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK Download the first 3 chapters of The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of Game-Changing Assistant for FREE here or buy it on Amazon and listen to the audiobook on Audible.

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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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Other times, it looks like booking a flight home to spend time apart so both can come back refreshed. Tracking on this kind of lifestyle is still in the nascent stages, so it’s hard to say how many of those digital nomads live on the water, but for Ellison and Darsy, the sailing community has become the most rewarding part of their lifestyle.

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Are You Ready to Hire a Virtual Assistant?

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It’s this distribution of talent across geography, lifestyles and interests that makes up the virtual assistant model’s “secret sauce” and helps companies increase profit margins and productivity while boosting enthusiasm and satisfaction for employees. You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If

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