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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

Success

The Friend’s gift. To reset the accountability dynamic internally, Friends should have a level-setting conversation with each member of their team to clarify goals, roles and responsibilities. Fighters live in the truth that no matter what it is, it can always get better, that you can always get a notch closer to the goal.

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What Gift Are You Giving Yourself This Year?

Men With Pens

I see Christmas lights going up faster that lightning strikes, and people have started asking me, “Bought your kids any gifts yet?”. Other people are supposed to buy you gifts! I decided one day that I needed to give to myself first – and I made that a literal gift. I choose gifts I knew would improve my quality of life.

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A Valentine’s Gift to Make Your Day a Little Brighter

Men With Pens

And I don’t actually trust Canada’s cross-border reliability when it comes to mailing gifts. Instead, I found something I know is even more valuable to you than chocolate, and I know it’s a gift you’ll truly appreciate if you put it to good use. What are these somethings?

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Rebecca Minkoff: ‘I Never Set Out to Be a Rule Breaker’

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Should you be an accountant and crunch numbers all day because it will pay your bills, or should you look for a customer service job that will put your gift of gab front and center? Copyright © 2021 by Rebecca Minkoff. Maybe you’re someone who can talk to anyone and you’re the best listener in your friend group.

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Organize Your Christmas with a Christmas Countdown

Ian's Messy Desk

Starting October 24, 2010—we’re already a couple of days behind—the goal of the plan is to have all your Christmas organizing completed by the first weekend in December. List, gifts, decor and food—you’ll be ready for Christmas with time to spare. They have a great tool, the Christmas Countdown.

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Another Christmas Planning Checklist

Ian's Messy Desk

Once you know what you can spend, determine what you can give in the way of gifts, what kind of entertaining you can do, etc. Prepare budget and plan projects: Figure out how much you are able to spend. Sit down with the family and decide who does what. Assign the shopping, the decorating, etc.

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Holiday Time Management Tip – Share the Workload

Ian's Messy Desk

Charitable organizations often run gift-wrapping services as a fund raiser. You can save some time and support a worthy cause by getting your gifts wrapped. Don’t be afraid to ask for help: If you’re selected to plan the office Christmas party , put together a group to help you out. Don’t feel you have to do everything.

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