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The Anti-Work Movement and the Surge in Self-Employment

Small Business Labs

Because of the pandemic, millions of people are reexamining their career paths and goals, relationship to work, and priorities. Business applications (tax ID filings)  have been at all-time levels since the fall of 2020. The post nicely sums up the lack of personal time associated with many jobs.

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Discover the Formula for Happy Employees

Success

Clearly communicate your company’s reason for being and its cultural goals. The prevailing career formula —work harder, be more successful, be happier—doesn’t work because “our brain changes the goal post,” he explains. In a 2013 e-book, Got A Bad Boss? Nurture civility. Encourage innovative thinking. Recognize the positive.

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Administrative/Clerical: Aiming for the End of the Year

Office Dynamics

The fourth quarter of 2013 is fast approaching, so now is a good time to start preparing for the end of the year. Whether you work as an executive assistant or a file clerk, do these things now to reduce your stress level during the fourth quarter. Follow the SMART model for creating goals.

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What You Can Learn About Making Decisions From a Baseball Umpire

Success

His goal at that juncture was to be ejected, and his wish was granted. A crowd of 6,286 fans—mostly young families and high school kids on cheap dates—file in slowly, lining up for all-you-can-eat hot dogs and peanuts, grabbing local craft beer or making their way toward the lazy river just beyond the right field fence. first pitch.

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