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Zig Ziglar: Try These 5 Ways to Get Twice as Much Done Every Day

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Today, when you finish one task, move with purpose to another one, and people will not block you for that five-minute gossip session. I am absolutely convinced that the listener has more to do with the gossiping than the speaker, because if you don’t listen, they’re not going to talk to you. Will you use it or waste it ?

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5 Ways Women Can Support Each Other at Work

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Women supporting women don’t fall into the gossip trap. Humans love gossip. If you are a woman in a predominantly male office, it can feel like a good idea to engage in this kind of gossip about other women with the men of the office. It can make you feel like you are “one of the guys.”

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4 Ways to Say No to Negativity

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I don’t know why, but negative gossip , sensational stories—that’s what people are attracted to. This article was published in November 2016 and has been updated. When Izzy would come back, I’d have to put a clothespin on my nose to bathe him. How to reduce negative thoughts Humans are that way, too.

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5 Good Lessons from Bad Bosses

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We would go to long lunches, she wouldn’t question if I left early, and would share office-gossip that I knew was unprofessional. This article was published in July 2016 and has been updated. I worked very well with one of my first managers, but I was definitely one of her favorites. Photo by @Lesia.Skywalker/Twenty20.

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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

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This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture. Copyright 2016 by Jonathan Raymond. This article was published in September 2016 and has been updated. There’s also a counterintuitive issue that happens often in Friend-led cultures. All rights reserved.

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Stop Allowing Bad News to Destroy Your Good Attitude

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They don’t have time to get caught up in bad news, gossip, jealously, waste less conversation, or even just being on Facebook all day. I am certain it will inspire you to start 2016 off on the right foot. That is my wish for 2016! You might want to listen in. Insulate yourself. Don’t be a spreader of the “bad news” disease.

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