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How to Stand Up for Yourself

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The director of a small but busy public library in the Midwest, Marcia Fanning (not her real name) says she was meek and didn’t really stand up for herself for many years: “I let people walk all over me, and I ended up being really unhappy a lot of [the] time.”. Best practices for standing up for yourself. I apologized.

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Joshua Becker’s New Book Explores Everyday Distractions Becoming a Lifestyle—And How to Refocus on the ‘Things That Matter’

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An email preview pops up in the corner of your screen. The truth is, the distractions coming from our phones, computers and other electronic devices are far from being the whole problem when it comes to our getting derailed from the things that matter most to us and the world around us. When a distraction becomes a lifestyle.

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How to Plan a Working Vacation

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You might just come up with a brilliant solution to a challenging problem during a meditative paddle boarding trip. Everyone in your organization should be aware of your schedule and hopefully help you pick up some slack while you’re gone. “Physically leaving the home and office can be an emotional and mental release.

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How to Make Reading Part of Your Daily Routine

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Or did you start a novel that you haven’t picked up again in months? How to make time for reading We asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council—busy people by definition—how they make time for reading. Put e-books on your phone. Is that book you’ve been meaning to read still sitting unopened on your nightstand?

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How to Build a Library Worth Having

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A good book to start building your library with is How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren. In it, the authors give you some good suggestions on how to not just read a book , but actually get the most information out of it. I said to myself, I hope my phone doesn’t ring, because I won’t sign the note this time.

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Have Yourself a Hygge Christmas: How to Tap Into This Cozy Danish Custom

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“I know this is easier said than done, but instead of trying to forget the world around you by getting on your phone or turning on the TV, try to create an ambience where everything is calm, safe and warm,” Østergaard says. During gatherings, consider setting up a hot cocoa or mulled wine station for guests to help themselves.

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How to Use Meditation to Reduce Anxiety

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Turn off your phone and seclude yourself from interruptions. But a part of using meditation to reduce anxiety includes learning how to practice mindfulness and moderate your stress while awake. A comfortable chair, pillows on the floor or to prop you up in bed, or a meditation pillow can each help. Find quiet time alone.

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