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Designer Michael Costello Aims to Empower Women Through Fashion

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My designs are all about celebrating women from all walks of life and making them feel confident and beautiful. It literally costs nothing to do something nice to put a smile on someone’s face. To avoid distractions, I… usually put on some music and put my phone on silent. I never leave home without… my phone.

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The Customer Isn’t Always Right But How Do You Know Where to Draw the Line?

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In emails and phone calls, Lynch explained that “it’s easier for our clients to see everything, then pare back” as desired, and that deleting is easier than mocking up additional pages. I mentioned that I was confident I had fully performed the contract and was still offering to rework things to make her happy.

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Liminal Space: Why This Period of Nothingness Is Critical to Being Present and Processing Your Thoughts

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As humans, we see things that hold uncertainty as bad, something to avoid at all costs,” he says, adding that we zoom around without much awareness or intention. One positive effect of commuting I was missing was time away from my phone just listening to music, which was recharging for me,” Cuthbert says. Keep moving, breathe deep.”

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How to Mindfully Take Time Off Work—And Ultimately Increase Your Productivity

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It is this detailed planning and transparent communication that lets me head into my vacation free of overwhelm, confident in the knowledge that everything is in order,” she says. Instead of trying to remember everything or taking out your phone—which can be disruptive to your peace—bring a notebook instead.

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12 Last-Minute Gift Ideas For Digital Nomads

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Allwork.Space earns a small commission when you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. One popular travel accessory that every digital nomad needs is a travel adaptor so that they can recharge all their devices, from laptops, cameras and cell phones to digital watches and alarms. .

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Maintaining Friendships Is Hard—Here’s Why It’s Crucial for Your Well-Being

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Wagner’s circle of confidants is larger than most. Researchers found the mean number of confidants had declined by almost one person—or from 2.94 I have a lot of people I consider friends, but there are a lot fewer of those I can pick up the phone and talk to if I really need some solid advice. between 1985 and 2004.

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I Tried Napping Every Day for a Month—Here’s What I Learned About Toxic Hustle Culture

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I set daily alarms on my phone so I wouldn’t forget to sleep, or worse, make the mistake of oversleeping. The reality of napping is that the total “cost” of a quick one could be 50 minutes—20 minutes to reach sleep and 30 minutes to engage in sleep. I can feel the blue light from my phone threatening my sleep most nights.

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