Success

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

According to Duarte, the classic three-part story structure is: Set up the hero—a likable, but flawed, individual—and the challenge they must face. Upon being told the restaurant didn’t offer such a meal, she explained that her husband was in stage four cancer and had lost his appetite—except that he now craved a meatball sandwich.

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2003 Staples 2007 2013 279

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

I know I always say I can’t believe how the time flies but I seriously can’t believe how quickly 2013 past us by! Throughout 2013 we noticed a huge increase in PA networking with a number of local networking groups springing up across the UK. It was quick wasn’t it!? I’m not just getting old!

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2014 Social Media 2013 Retirement 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 7, 2015

I have worked at LINLEY since August 2013, initially as an Office Manager and then moving into the EA role in January this year when Anna took over the running of the business. Anna joined LINLEY in 2013, initially as CFO before assuming the role of Chief Executive in January 2014. What does an average day look like?

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2013 Agencies 2014 Salary 100

Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As they make up such a large portion of the workforce, just a small improvement in their engagement levels could have a significant impact on business performance. These workers might not be actively hurting an organisation, but they are not benefitting it, either. There are numerous options to boost physical wellbeing.

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Collaborate Environment Stress Promotion 98

Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2013

Your business can make huge leaps by freeing up your time and putting some of the day-to-day and bigger projects into the hands of a capable assistant. A forced day off with no back up covering their desk – This one could easily be on my ‘do’ list with one twist. Jewelry – Can we say creepy?

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Administrative Professionals Gifts Clothes Cubicle 100

Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Research has predicted that nearly 35 percent of the global workforce will be mobile in 2013. Mix it up – Think like a great urban planner. Break up space with couches, rugs, planters, large lamps, and screens. Unchain the user – Free up people to move. Enable buzz – Think like a great restaurant designer.

Doodle 40

Doodle Restaurants Environment 2013 40

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Over the last few years there are plenty more online communities and in more recent times we have taken networking to a whole new level with local networks, organised by assistants, springing up all over the place. Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. It is brilliant!

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Networking Social Media Confidence 2015 100

Success

JULY 20, 2023

As the legend of Wall Drug’s beginning goes, the first customers had already stopped into the store before Ted returned from putting up those signs. A fire in the restaurant’s kitchen in April 2002 forced the owners to scramble to become operational again before the summer rush. And the rest, it seems, is history. Great advice.”

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Restaurants Mentoring Finance 2002 189

Productivityist

DECEMBER 31, 2015

A massive family trip to Mexico, where I still kept up with my journalling habit and my routines along the way. Dixit , Tokaido , Ticket to Ride , and Hanabi were just a small sampling of what showed up that month. I had a great birthday lunch with Anne at a restaurant in our inner harbour. It took much longer than anticipated.

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2015 2016 Calendars 2014 40

Productivityist

DECEMBER 31, 2015

A massive family trip to Mexico, where I still kept up with my journalling habit and my routines along the way. Dixit , Tokaido , Ticket to Ride , and Hanabi were just a small sampling of what showed up that month. I had a great birthday lunch with Anne at a restaurant in our inner harbour. It took much longer than anticipated.

2015 40

2015 2016 Calendars 2014 40

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. For Dec 2012 and January 2013, I wrote a couple of posts you that you will find helpful. 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.

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Holidays Gifts 2013 Social Media 40

Productivityist

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

That same curiosity about new people and places, along with the desire not to be totally "ignorant of almost everything," means that I''ve logged lots of hours online researching my destinations, their history and culture, restaurants, hotels, and local attractions over the years. Where you create this chart is entirely up to you.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

was like a person eating at a nice restaurant and being blown away by it and telling all their friends, tweeting it, and telling people waiting to get in what a great meal it was. He gives the example of hearing a commercial on the radio for a burrito restaurant at 5:15 on a Tuesday. If you mess up, own it. Remember to be human.

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Social Media Restaurants AT&T Twitter 40