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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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Celebrity gossip. The truth is, the distractions coming from our phones, computers and other electronic devices are far from being the whole problem when it comes to our getting derailed from the things that matter most to us and the world around us. The dentist’s office wants you to reply “YES” to confirm your appointment.

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10 Bad Habits You Really Need to Break

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Using your phone, tablet or computer in bed. Most of our favorite evening devices—laptops, tablets and mobile phones—emit short-wavelength blue light brightly and right in your face. Checking your phone during a conversation. Nothing turns people off like a mid-conversation text message or even a quick glance at your phone.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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Read a self-help book every morning for 30 minutes. Call one of your children on the phone. If you don’t know how, buy a book on starting a business and read it, or check the internet for tips. Tony Alessandra , a communication and sales expert and co-author of the bestselling book The New Art of Managing People.

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Clock In The Right Time Zone: Booking Meetings in Microsoft Outlook

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Home About Me Advertise Clock In The Right Time Zone: Booking Meetings in Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 28, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , Travel D o you need to book meetings for your manager(s), but most meetings are all over the country or even internationally?

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Working with the executive team

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If that is the case you will have even more phone calls, meetings and general engagement with other Directors and top-level members of staff. Don’t gossip, even if the gossip is really good! As assistants most of us will interact with our organisation’s Executive team on a daily if not hourly basis.

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Now That The Election is Over, What Will You Talk About at Work?

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His secretary says that he hasn't booked a return trip -- I wonder what's up with that. * I say we get rid of the phones. Tags: Thriller office gossip boss talk at work election over Dick Cheney workplace Michael Jackson Anita Bruzzese. * Did you hear that our CFO is headed to the Cayman Islands for a little vacation?

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"Checking In" to a Better Flight

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Home About Me Advertise "Checking In" to a Better Flight By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Filed Under: Meetings , Productivity , Research , Travel Y ou get an urgent e-mail from your boss asking you to book a flight and hotel. The time finally comes when your boss is flying out to that all important business trip.

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