Success

JANUARY 21, 2023

That’s why in his book, Ego Is the Enemy , Ryan Holiday explains that a primary obstacle to success is the idea of success. More often than not, you quickly distract yourself from the discomfort with some form of momentary pleasure. The concept is simple: Do something and don’t stop until it’s complete, no matter how long it takes.

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Ideas.Ted

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The holidays are here — a time for family, friends and festivities. We asked TED speakers to share planet-friendly gift recommendations, and here are 16 ideas for a merry — and more sustainable — holiday season. . Most of us have enough stuff, so this holiday season, why not give a gift that will create a legacy?

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 2, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to be an Effective Mentor Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 2, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. The successful protégé -mentor cycle requires that the protégé move on and the relationship either ends ortakes a different form. Thanks for visiting!

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 10, 2012

I would imagine a lot of assistants, like I did in the past, use the quieter holiday period to sort all of their office out, clear their drawers and chuck away all of the rubbish they’ve accumulated over the year. The post How to organise your office and keep it that way! So to start, what exactly is 5s?

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Success

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The movement spread, gaining popularity among those wishing to take a break after a few months of holiday parties and indulgences. For many, the hope of participating in dry January is likely to create some form of long-term change. The more alcohol one drinks, the harder it is on all of the organ systems in the body.

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Productivityist

MARCH 12, 2018

Both of these conferences focused on marketing in some way, shape, or form. My wife Anne would be around for part of the day, but the kids would never be home unless it was an extended holiday break or they were ill. Theme-Based Modes : Whenever I make something, it’s a form of deep work. A Change Was Needed.

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2022

A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a detailed document with step-by-step instructions on how to properly complete a task. How to format an SOP. Provide each new hire with all necessary onboarding documents including i9 forms, tax forms, and the employee handbook acknowledgment form. Direct Deposit Form.

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Get Organized!

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Organizing Tips | Organizing Products | Organizing Services Thursday, December 9, 2010 Get Organized: Painless Holiday Shopping and Gifting Have you ever been at a loss as to what gift to buy someone? possible gift ideas all year-round: Personalized Holiday Gift Ideas. Thank you for sharing the personalized holiday gift form.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 8, 2012

Well, if this person is a productivityist — or at least needs to look at becoming more productive — then you should give The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2012 a good look. No ads, small form factor, inexpensive, easy-to-read in the sun…and I can borrow books from my local library on it as well. Kobo Mini.

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Eco-Office Gals

DECEMBER 20, 2010

This holiday season I discovered Kiss Naturals. We simply use Nature’s ingredients in their purest form. If it doesn’t get there in time for Christmas, no worries this will still make for a fun project during the holiday break. Use other forms of social networking to spread the word about this giveaway.

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Eco-Office Gals

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

I love all the holiday gift sets available! They also have Dreidel Dreams , Kolors of Kwanzaa as well as gift sets for other occasions and holidays as well. How about winning some Piggy Paint to dress up your piggy’s for the Holidays? Use other forms of social networking to spread the word about this giveaway.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 21, 2010

Organize a simple outline – Some variation on the following three points will always form a coherent presentation: This is where I was. This is how I got from there to here. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! This is where I am now. Build your content – Fill in the outline.

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Eco-Office Gals

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

The Sodastream products had struck my fancy for a few holiday seasons. Sodastream’s products are a great addition to the home or office making green steps: How Does SodaStream Help the Environment? Yep, SodaStream is giving one of my readers a Fountain Jet to keep or give as a gift this holiday season! Tweet this giveaway.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

How to set the goal. At the moment you commit to the payment, a vivid mental image of you getting on that plane starts to form. You do it all the time, with holidays, vacations and social commitments. Notice how you never get too swamped at work to actually miss christmas ? Your unconscious mind creates it.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

With increased commercial activity during the holiday season of the year, it is a good idea to be extra careful to guard againstidentity theft. Six points for consumers : Ask how personal information (eg. Ask to use other forms of identification. Six of the tips are for consumers and the other six for merchants.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Step 1: Acknowledge that it’s all bulls The first secret to hacking your resolutions is to accept that the calendar flipping from one date to the next is a form of false closure. The holidays give you the window of opportunity to do this important thinking - not the date on the calendar. The date’s significance is a myth.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 28, 2010

Users see it as a form of instant communication and therefore, doesn’t require the same care and attention that a letter might. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! with 7 Tips for Effective Email There is something about e-mail that fosters poor communication habits.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

While forms of technology are making inroads into the communication process, the telephone is still an important source of contact with people. Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap A Telephone Etiquette Test Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 28, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!

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Get Organized!

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Organizing Tips | Organizing Products | Organizing Services Thursday, November 18, 2010 Get Organized: How to Select the BEST Planner for Your 2011 William Penn, the founder of the great state of Pennsylvania, once said: "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst." Lisa, Finding the right planner is almost an art form.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 30, 2010

There are people that make getting ready to get things done an art form. How do you know if the system is working? I learned from my mother. I few years ago, when asked for my best productivity tip, I posted, use the system that works for you. There are two key measures of an effective productivity system.

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Eco-Office Gals

DECEMBER 7, 2010

How about giving (or receiving) something from The Green Glass Company this holiday season? Use other forms of social networking to spread the word about this giveaway. It’s just not fair for the people that do know how to follow simple directions. Blog about this giveaway and link back to this post. Tweet this giveaway.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

Over the holidays I´ve been thinking about the year ahead and have lots of exciting things planned which will keep me busy. Don´t just attend any event though, if you would like to know how to get the most out of an event and what signs to look for when booking a great event, this blog should help. Social Media. New Technology .

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2012

Since you will spend so much time around your coworkers, it can be invaluable to learn how to form friendships in the workplace while maintaining a professional environment. Don't be the employee who gets too drunk at the holiday party because coworkers can develop a negative impression of you based on inappropriate actions.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Most of the entrepreneurs I talk with tell me that they started their business because they wanted some form of freedom.  Assuming a 5-day work week, there are about 250 working days in a year, not including about 10 holidays.   If you'd like help figuring out how to get more life into your business, let me know.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

Different people need different forms of flexibility at different points in their lives (i.e., I went into total culture shock when I was handed a TSA US employee manual that told me when I’d eat lunch, when I’d take break, and which 12 days a year could be chosen for my “floating holiday.&#

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

If you have a few ideas or requests in your e-mail, it is best to set it out in point form so the person does not have to dig for it. Robbs drivers license; - A completed application form; and - a cheque or money order in the amount of $10 made out to the Ministry of Heath." Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 25, 2010

Adapt Your Style to Your Audience : Prepare beforehand and learn what the audience wants to hear or not hear, and how to adapt your style so your message and how you say it connects with them. Leverage the Use of Questions: Start a key meeting with a few questions to understand the other person’s needs and opinions.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Virtual Moxie

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Even with our amazing training and mentoring , something our new VAs can struggle with is how to talk with potential clients about their “VA experience” when they have very little, or none at all. Then, make them useful: Organize them into topics like: How your practice runs (hours, availability, communication, holidays, etc).

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 16, 2010

These tips will show you how to recycle your stress into a positive form that will help you become a better presenter. Almost everyone experiences some stress before presentations, even when the speech is as simple as, “tell the group something about yourself.” The trick is to make the excess energy work for you.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

I was hoping that you might have insight/advice on how to create project work/better assist a C-Level exec that has never had an admin before. Where will you get flowers, baby gifts, birthday cakes, catered lunch, a venue for the holiday party, wine, a list of all the hot restaurants in town? I have only been an EA for 1.5

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 12, 2010

When you acknowledge what’s important to others, you provide a form of affirmation and validation about who they are and what they’re doing. With some hope and luck, this can lead to positive action. But don’t be fake about it and don’t go overboard. Acknowledge what’s important to them.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

If there are forms that need to filled in and it has a due date in June, I put those forms in the June folder with a bf date on it for a week before it is due. I create a corresponding Task reminder and write something like this: WAITBIN need to prepare form for production by March 23rd. How to get Office fat fast.

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Eco-Office Gals

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

One of the most effective ways to educate someone is to provide them with information in the form of giveaways. How to get your Employees to be Eco-Friendly. They include eco-friendly hotels such as the Hyatt at Olive 8 (Seattle, Washington), the Buttermilk Mountain Ski Resort (Aspen, Colorado) and the Holland American Cruise Line.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

For my readers from other countries, you will note there is a section for foreign dignitaries and if you click on that it will give you the proper form to address just about anyone in the world. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

All important information, but I knew I couldnt possibly retain much of what I was looking at in one sitting so I started to cheat and flip through a few tabs because I had to sign a form that I read the manual. I think people forget how overwhelming everything can be when you start a new job. Thanks for a great article.

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