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Brian Kelly, aka The Points Guy, on Living in the Moment and What Motivates Him

Success

To avoid distractions, I… put my phone on “do not disturb.” (And Nothing gets me going creatively more than being exposed to new environments, people and food. The biggest risk I ever took was… quitting my job at Morgan Stanley to pursue The Points Guy full-time in 2011. It is a breathtaking country in so many senses.

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The Benefits of a Performance Culture (and How to Implement One)

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We were making a lot of cold calls, just pounding the phones, to try and convince people to work with us. Even though it started small, Foster bristles at the notion that Advisors Excel is a “family” company, because it implies a lax working environment. Still, he kept his eyes on the prize—making Excel viable. “I

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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She started her first company, PandoMedia, an investigative journalism site covering the technology industry, in 2011 when she was on maternity leave from her job as senior editor at TechCrunch. Lacy found that motherhood made her not only a better entrepreneur, but a better version of herself.

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

Success

Proof it works: Schaus’s profits grew by 15% from 2011 to 2012 as a result of her partnerships. About half the time, we pick up the phone and call companies we think will make good partners, and the other half of the time they approach us. We currently partner with about 7 commercial businesses.

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How High Achievers Keep Things Running Smoothly

On The Job

For example, in 2011, Americans took in five times as much information every day as they did in 1986, or the equivalent of 175 newspapers. That way, he explains, the environment is going to remind you about taking the boots instead of forcing your brain to keep track of it and clutter your thoughts.

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Networking best practices for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

We work in a fairly isolated environment and we need to interact with other PAs to feel like we are not alone. Take for example an assistant who has a fantastic relationship with a client’s PA, they see each other outside of work and are able to phone each other for favours. Bethany has been a PA since 2011.

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Green Gift Giving: Great Eco-Office Gift Ideas

Eco-Office Gals

These nifty chargers use solar energy to juice cell phones, iPods, iPhones, e-readers and much more. Help your co-worker conserve energy and reduce harmful pollutants into the environment with this modern gadget. Check out Every Day is Earth Day 2011 daily calendar. Try DCI’s I Am Not a Paper Cup. Cost: $11.95.

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