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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

Success

Spanx: From concept to creation The idea for Spanx came about in 1998, when Blakely—who was selling fax machines door to door in Florida—wanted to eliminate panty lines showing through her cream-colored slacks. I quit my day job selling fax machines on Oct. The story of her success is remarkable. I was on her show in November.

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Answering Reader Mail: Creating a Good Relationship with Other Assistants

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

You asked many questions so I will answer all of them and also encourage you to read all my old posts and refer to my other site since they all answer your question in one way or another: [link] To create a good relationship with the other assistant and the other secretary is a two part answer. Second, the personal side.

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The Big Secret to Time Management and a More Fulfilling Life

Stephanie LH Calahan

One of my on-line mentors is Alex Mandossian and one thing I admire about him is the massive volume of work he can pump out. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 All of the best thought out plans will turn into nothing if you don't take action. His secret?

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Administrative Assistant Job Descriptions

Administrative Arts

This includes clearing jams from copy and fax machines; ordering toner, ink and other supplies; and being the contact person for machine repairs. Similar Posts: Create a Desk Reference Manual. Mentoring a Young Executive. Making Travel Arrangements and Compiling Expense Reports. Managing Office Machinery.

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

Putting the date on the pages helps reference notes from meetings, etc. For bigger changes, enlist a mentor or professional coach to help you stay on track. Yes, I am referring to multi-tasking. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Thanks to Regina Lark,Ph.D.

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