Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Any time I feel like I need to create a special notebook or folder for information, I ask myself if what I’m looking to organize would be better set up in Trello. Holiday Checklists and Planning. Holiday planning has become one of the most useful personal boards I’ve made. The set up is simple (and frankly, kind of fun)!

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Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Any time I feel like I need to create a special notebook or folder for information, I ask myself if what I’m looking to organize would be better set up in Trello. Holiday Checklists and Planning. Holiday planning has become one of the most useful personal boards I’ve made. The set up is simple (and frankly, kind of fun)!

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Holidays Gifts Budget Project Management 52

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2017

He was young and shy and setting up home in the big smoke for the first time. Happily, I was one of the first people he called when he got engaged to his girlfriend on holiday, and helping them plan their wedding felt like the perfect natural end to my job with him. Wife then asks me to return the item for a refund. Insiders.com.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2017

He was young and shy and setting up home in the big smoke for the first time. Happily, I was one of the first people he called when he got engaged to his girlfriend on holiday, and helping them plan their wedding felt like the perfect natural end to my job with him. Wife then asks me to return the item for a refund. Insiders.com.

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Clothes Restaurants Gifts Holidays 100

Success

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In a time when the 24-hour news cycle bombards us with stories of tragedy, heartbreak and deceit, it can be difficult to keep our heads up and remain optimistic about the world we live in. The Jewish and Christian communities of Victoria quickly stepped up. More than $1 million was raised from people of all beliefs—including atheists.

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

You don’t have to worry about their chores falling outside of their job description (for example, asking an executive assistant to shop for your spouse’s anniversary gift, or pick up their dry cleaning). An EA/PA manages the executive’s entire life. Because of this, they can more strategically and efficiently manage your schedule.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Use this online party planning guide to get some quick tips and ideas to simplify your holiday routine and plan festive Christmas celebrations and parties for adults. Try to give people no less than three weeks’ notice—remember, holiday schedules fill up fast. They can’t read your mind, so speak up!

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

I want to give you a special gift as the year ends. This is one of the best gifts you can give those you love. Or they choose to pay attention to their kids while dining at a restaurant rather than being on their phones. All of us at Office Dynamics wish you the happiest of holidays and a wonderful New Year! Joan Burge.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 15, 2012

It comes in handy when you are setting up catered lunch meetings, giving gifts, event planning, and being a well-informed assistant. You're setting up lunches, giving restaurant recommendations to visiting executives, and sending gift baskets of fruit, baked goods, and other edibles. 1) Know good food.

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Gifts Restaurants Holidays Expenses 40

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 26, 2010

Suck it up. It can be as simple as going to a new restaurant for supper, but more likely to be as terrifying as taking up sky-diving. Follow these four steps and pretty soon you’ll unleash your creative thinking and making others sit up and take notice. Creativity leads to more creativity.

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Service Untitled

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Those were the words the salesperson uttered as she looked up from the customer she was assisting seemingly annoyed; as if I was going to interfere with her lunch break. Especially useful now during the holiday shopping season when customers are plentiful, plan something special for after the holidays when business slows.

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Small Business CEO

JANUARY 21, 2010

And since many people are prone to read into the gifts they receive from a significant or semi-significant other, it gives you an opportunity to use Cupid’s arrows to target your customers and prospects in order to move them to action. Guys in particular often have a hard time coming up with ideas for Valentine’s Day.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Try to set up the communication of the office so your boss checks their own emails and responds, but you are in charge of all the mtg coordination, phones, and anything that happens in the office. Start brushing up and training on weak areas with PowerPoint, Photoshop, business writing, or anything you can think of.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

No, its not e-cards (I am not a fan of e-cards as one more e-mail cluttering up my Inbox is not a welcome thing), but these are actual hard copy cards that you can customize and send out with your own special message. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. 411 Look Up 411.ca She loved it!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 30, 2013

I usually try to mix it up by writing about work and also personal stuff. Last week I answered two questions and will paste them below. They cover appreciation and company perks. And since we are on the topic of appreciation. Granted, the work stuff is always easier to digest and apply in terms of tips and suggestions.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

Imagine, if we had assistants at home to pay the bills, do the budget, organize dinners, answer our calls and follow up with reminders -- it is starting to sound pretty good. or Gifts or Ideas for Administrative Professionals Week. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 7, 2010

If you want to impress, you can’t let up as quickly as others. You keep yourself from telling 20 people you are going to do things for them, ending up only doing the things for 5 of them, and instead tell 5 people you will do things for them, and do them a little better than you described.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

That inspirational pat on the back shows up from time to time in my work, and it’s posts like this one about losing everything and this one about finding faith in your dreams again that leave me feeling good just for reading them. In fact, a friend of mine wrote out that last post by hand in blue and gold pen as a gift to me.

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