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Travel Guru Rick Steves On the Value of Culture Shock

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From Rick Steves’ books to TV series Steves’ first step was creating a book using the material from his lectures. That was my first book— Europe Through The Back Door —in 1980,” he says. “I The book—which Steves originally self-published—is still in print and currently in its 40 th edition. “I

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Profiles in Greatness: Abraham Lincoln

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Nearly 160 years after Abraham Lincoln’s death, the history books have yet to close on the man and his career. Few families could allow their children to devote themselves to nonessential luxuries such as book learning. But what made Lincoln tick? Life on the American frontier entailed an unrelenting struggle for survival.

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Coworking In A War Zone: Four Ukrainian Workspace Operators Reveal Their Experiences, And How You Can Help

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My day is primarily full of phone calls with Ukrainian and foreign media and organizations because I’m helping local initiatives sound loud worldwide… I’m also looking for different military equipment suppliers, such as vests and gas masks abroad, negotiating the lowest prices, and (connecting) them with our local volunteers.” .

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Reimagining the Workplace with Phil Simon: Hybrid Models and Beyond

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As the author of 14 books, including “The Nine: The Tectonic Forces Reshaping the Workplace,” Phil’s expertise has been recognized by the Harvard Business Review, NBC, and the New York Times, among others. In your book, you reference Cisco, Dropbox, LinkedIn, others that are reimagining their workplaces. The nine.

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Branching out – moving on from being an EA

Practically Perfect PA

Oh yes PAs are no doubt equipped with a much broader skill set than most people (and maybe you) would give you credit for. Alongside this hands on experience I also went back to college at weekends to obtain an events qualification so I could feel confident in the legal and compliance sides of the industry.

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Branching out – moving on from being an EA

Practically Perfect PA

Oh yes PAs are no doubt equipped with a much broader skill set than most people (and maybe you) would give you credit for. Alongside this hands on experience I also went back to college at weekends to obtain an events qualification so I could feel confident in the legal and compliance sides of the industry.

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Give Your Business a Boost with Continuing Education

Tips From T. Marie

Those in the legal or health care fields come to mind first, but teachers, real estate professionals and even beauticians are required to take classes to keep abreast of their industries and keep their certifications. Even purchasing a book or ebook can be a huge benefit. There are many careers that require continuing education.

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