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10 Time Management Books to Help You Get Ahead

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But reading books to find techniques that help you improve your time management can make a big difference. Best time management books Part of struggling with time management is deciding which tasks to focus on each day. It can be overwhelming. Sadly, it’s impossible to gain extra hours in the day.

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

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In a world with countless ways to level up your professional development, books are one of the most underestimated tools. Professional development books give insight on how to grow in our careers, grow as people and better approach work-related challenges, shifting work environments and new opportunities.

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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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The Most Important Coworking Perk Of 2023: Brain Breaks

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But brain breaks can help to alleviate feelings of stress during the work day. They have the power to boost concentration , reduce stress , improve people’s perception of their work and even mitigate (to some extent) the negative physical effects of desk work. Consider leaving coloring books and pencils on the tables in breakout areas.

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18 Signs You Have High Emotional Intelligence

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For example, you might have an interesting conversation with someone about a book, and when you see them again a month later, you show up with the book in hand. The negative emotions that come with holding onto a grudge are actually a stress response. Unfortunately, quality (scientifically valid) EQ tests aren’t free.

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What Do You Need? Lauren Wesley Wilson’s Playbook for Unspoken Workplace Rules

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Wilson was motivated to write her book—which covers everything from advice on making personal connections (always email, and keep it short and sweet) to avoiding people-pleasing—because she wants to address the unspoken rules in the workplace we often break simply because we don’t know them. It’s really about cutting through the crap.

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Ep 233: Victoria Leech on Facilitating Meetings, Dealing with Stress and Burnout, and the Difference Between an Executive Assistant and a Chief of Staff

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In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows, Victoria talks about meeting facilitation, dealing with stress and burnout, and tools and frameworks of a successful executive assistant. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live. Either way, I’d love to hear from you!

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