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The Real Good Life Takes Dinner Stress Off Your Plate

Success

In seventh grade, Maggie Skarich Joos dreamed of owning a restaurant. But years later, after studying hospitality management and working in several restaurants, Skarich Joos realized the long evenings weren’t a good fit for her. MSJ: I have great support at home; my husband is definitely an equal partner. What was that like?

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A look back at The Stoddart Review: the once and future guide to workplace productivity?

Workplace Insight

The Stoddart Review , published in 2016, was one of the most significant reports of recent years to explore the role of the workplace for employee productivity in extensive detail and why the office environment was key for productivity purposes. There has been a huge shift in the world of work since then.

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Qbic Hotel, London

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The Fun Room definitely lived up to its name. Lots of informal (and informal being the operative word) meetings were taking place in the restaurant while I stayed in the hotel. The restaurant area has a great atmosphere with lots of comfy sofas and chairs. Advertised minimum rate per night is £168 (April 2016).

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All work and some play: the rise of the ‘Bleisure’ travellers

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There’s also something particularly poignant about sitting down to a table set for one in an unfamiliar restaurant amid the sound of strange accents and clinking glasses. We haven’t calculated our travel stat for 2016 as yet, but in 2015 Steve was on the road 171 days to 44 cities in 11 countries,’ she said. ‘I

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Best of the Best: How to Create a Personal Brand Like DJ Khaled

Success

By any definition he’d reached undeniable success in music by 2008, and he seemed to have a reasonable blueprint to sustain it. You’re going to see restaurants, clothing, new products and more music.”. Eventually Jay-Z relented. He recorded a verse for Khaled’s next album as well, and also became Khaled’s manager. A furniture line.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

Success

The surprises began with dinner at the swankiest restaurant from their hometown in Brussels and progressed to skydiving, matching tattoos and a “bachelor’s” weekend in Ireland. Pete and I looked at each other and said, ‘Wow, this is definitely something we were meant to do,’” Ranney said. She woke him up at 5:30 a.m. Jeff Vrabel.

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The Practically Perfect Business Traveller’s guide to New York City

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Check OpenTable or call the restaurant to see if you can get a reservation. If the restaurant doesn’t take reservations, find out the opening hours and days of operation. For that VIP client, Eater NY features the latest (July 2016), hippest, hottest eateries in the city that never sleeps. Evening Entertainment.

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