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Make the Most of Networking Events with a Post-Event Plan

Jen Lawrence

Then stack all of this on top of your everyday life obligations, and it’s hard to truly reap the benefits of the event. To ensure you get the most out of networking and professional development events, create a post-event plan. Know your limits and set aside time following the event to recover physically. Do a Debrief.

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Ep 216: Claudette Clayton on Calendar and Email Management, Delegating, and Evolving as the Assistant Role Evolves

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In this episode, Claudette talks about her journey as an assistant, tips for calendar management, delegating, evolving as the job evolves, email management, and dealing with difficult executives. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS Check out our constantly updated schedule of events for admins and assistants at LeaderAssistantLive.com.

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The Holiday Blues Are Normal—These 8 Tips from Experts Can Help You Better Manage Difficult Emotions

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Feelings don’t obey the calendar,” says psychotherapist Tina Gilbertson, author of Constructive Wallowing: How to Beat Bad Feelings by Letting Yourself Have Them. Even if it’s just “go to mall to buy present for nephew,” write it down in your calendar and then do it. Join a support group or enlist the help of a therapist.

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How to Color Code Your Calendar

Jen Lawrence

Color coding your calendar is one of those organizational tricks that most people shrug off. I’m here to tell you – if you aren’t color coding your calendar, you’re missing out. Color coding your calendar allows you to see how your time will be used at a glance. Every person’s needs are different.

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Serving Is the New Selling, and Other Tips for Having Your Best Sales Year Ever

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As the calendar turns to January, it’s time to set wild goals about the personal sales records you can smash with a little planning and practice. A few weeks later, I was speaking at an Equitable Insurance sales event. The post Serving Is the New Selling, and Other Tips for Having Your Best Sales Year Ever appeared first on SUCCESS.

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Why You’re Always Distracted from the Task at Hand

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For example, a common tip people cling to is, “Put your phone down most of the day, even while having dinner and right before bed.” Most people blame outside events for their daily cycle of distraction, Eyal says. If you feel distracted most days, check your calendar to see what’s written there.

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

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Build intentional slowness into the busy workweek Newport has plenty of advice for how to streamline your workload and concrete tips for how to work slower, be happier and be more meaningful in your work, which research shows is directly related to productivity. Keep this day completely protected to take time off work.