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APRIL 4, 2023

I said to myself, I hope my phone doesn’t ring, because I won’t sign the note this time. My phone never rang. This article was published in December 2016 and has been updated. About a year later, this company got in financial trouble. They went back to the bank and borrowed $250,000 again. I was off the hook.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

I switch off my phone and stash it out of sight. During the lulls, I’m no longer a member of the pick-up-your-phone-to-fill-the-void club. This article appeared in the May 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. The clock says it’s 12:01 a.m. on Sunday—the beginning of a journey. I let my Kindle and laptop die.

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Success

AUGUST 4, 2023

They don’t respect your personal time Sonya Lee, a mindfulness coach who previously worked as a design freelance artist, received a text on Christmas Eve of 2016 about meeting with a potential client. “I I quickly agreed because time is money, and set up a phone call to speak with the founder right away,” she recalls. “He

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

With a few small steps, you can take action to manage your schedule, such as putting your phone on “do not disturb” and setting alarms to achieve your tasks. This article was published in March 2016 and has been updated. You work on tasks that could be delegated to someone else. Photo by Halfpoint/Shutterstock.

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AUGUST 29, 2022

And then the phone rang. As the words “We have a problem…” came through the phone, the blood drained from my face and a sharp pain pierced my stomach. This article was published in March 2016 and has been updated. It was my partner. But he wasn’t calling with good news. And so can you. Photo by tuaindeed/Shutterstock.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

I make it clear to clients that we don’t work together on weekends, and I don’t respond to texts or phone calls after 7 p.m. This article appears in the March 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. We talk both about our families and our goals and challenges as fellow business owners with corporate backgrounds.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

When I started working for Bell System—the universal phone monopoly at the time—a manager told me I could have a job for life supporting the payphone business. This article was published in November 2016 and has been updated. When she saw how much was on the line, it gave her a new perspective on what she really wanted out of life.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

We share war stories over happy hours, at backyard barbecues and sometimes via an international phone call if need be. This article was published in July 2016 and has been updated. By now most of us have encountered that boss. The bully, the blamer, the manipulator, etc. Photo by @Lesia.Skywalker/Twenty20.

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Success

JULY 5, 2021

Was it actually a phone notification plugged into a loudspeaker? Khaled was about 16 and DJing a party in Orlando, Florida where he spent his formative years, when his phone rang. It was from the phone line inside his little makeshift studio in his parents’ house. I’d be lying if I told you it didn’t startle me. I love the man.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 17, 2024

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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MAY 19, 2022

On one of his visits to Los Angeles, Eric overheard Jim on the phone talking with some straight friends, making up a story about why he couldn’t do something with the group that night. This article was published in August 2016 and has been updated. Jim was smitten. He didn’t want to out himself to his friends.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

He suggests trying things like calling your cable company and asking a phone rep to waive a late fee. When you decide to speak up about an important matter, is phone, email or face-to-face best (assuming you have options)? This article appears in the May 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Pick a delivery mode.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 3, 2016

or "Do you check your phone when others are talking in meetings?" Find it here: https://hbr.org/2016/10/dont-let-power-corrupt-you "The powerful are more likely than other people to engage in rude, selfish and unethical behavior," Dacher Keltner writes.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2016

We are into the 4th month of 2016. Bottom line is that executives rely on their assistants from everything to scheduling their meetings and phone calls to travel planning, preparing presentations, keeping them on schedule, organizing their day, listening to their ideas, maintaining confidentiality and so much more. Welcome to April!

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2015

We vow to run a marathon in 2016 (even though our new Nikes have been in the box for six months). We promise to stop relying so much on social media to make connections, and instead will have more one-on-one conversations (even though we can't put down our phones long enough to do it).

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Success

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

turning off your phone gives your body and mind a break. This article was published in March 2016 and has been updated. Taking regular time off the grid is a sign of a high EQ because it helps you to live in the moment and keep your stress under control. Forcing yourself offline and even—gulp!—turning

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MARCH 28, 2023

They tell us about the phone meetings across the country—them in New York and the directors in LA telling them that a song wasn’t working, that it was going to get cut. This article was published in April 2016 and has been updated. I can feel something behind their eyes as they speak, behind their honesty.

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Go Burrows

OCTOBER 12, 2021

I’ve been an executive assistant coach since 2016, and as someone who provides administrative professional training to aspiring administrative assistants, I jumped at the chance to chat with Libby. Most of her childhood was answering phones and taking care of people. When Libby was 16, she ran a lawn mowing business.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Let’s spend some time making sure you guys have everything you need before I go, because I won’t be taking my phone with me. Copyright 2016 by Jonathan Raymond. This article was published in September 2016 and has been updated. And if you’re ever in doubt—whether you’re a Fixer, Fighter or a Friend—less is almost always more.

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JULY 21, 2021

I reached into my pocket and grabbed my phone to call my dad. In 2016, following years of injuries, successes and comebacks, I headed to Rio for the Paralympics. Gently, I put my foot back on the ground and felt an uncomfortable yet numb feeling. I thought, this is my first broken bone; this is what it must feel like.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

You can arrange weekly video chats or phone calls, text with your carefully curated counsellor, and do so at an affordable price. He founded Life Skills That Matter in 2016, a platform that teaches individuals how to create a business that is in alignment with their values, needs and abilities. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2015

We also expect to get the odd phone call in the evening / middle of the night / break of dawn. When the boss calls we simply have to be there to pick up the phone. The Work / Life Balance of a Successful Assistant panel session is one of many fantastic sessions at the Assist Conference 2016.

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Eco-Office Gals

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

And with us constantly turning to newer, more advanced technologies, this is in turn leaving many computers and mobile phones deemed obsolete. You can recycling electronic units, old plugs, wires, components, connectors, mobile phones and much more through these companies. Let them pile up in the basement? Take them to the tip?

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Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Weed out all those unwanted photos on your phone, the ones that are out of focus or your finger is in the way or they just didn’t turn out right or they’re near duplicates or triplicates. I’ve heard many stories of people who lose their phones and also lose years worth of photos. Out they go. At least do that part.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

We have been reaching out to purchasers either by phone call or email. Why not make a commitment for 2016 to take your partnerships to the next level? Of course, we are eager to hear how the strategies in the Guide are helping executives and assistants be more productive and build better partnerships. with a little extra work?

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Melissa Peoples

OCTOBER 9, 2019

October 12th, 2016. I had the phone in my hand, ready to call him and wish him a happy birthday. I had the phone in my hand, ready to call him and wish him a happy birthday. Wilson October 12, 1997 - October 12, 2016 #Frankslegacy #worldmentalhealthday And then I got distracted. We remembered.

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Office Organization Success

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Examples of this are granting a discount on a product once the discount period has expired, dropping your fees to get the client, or scheduling regular phone calls outside of your normal business hours. © 2016 Tracey Lawton Training & Consulting LLC.

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MAY 23, 2023

Photo courtesy of Savannah Bananas Putting Savannah Bananas fans first Those four words have been the Bananas’ guiding star since 2016. When the Coles arrived at their new stadium in October 2015, it was completely deserted, the phone and internet lines cut, the stadium stripped bare. The Savannah Bananas’ axiom? Fans first.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Especially in the year 2016, when we have a variety of travel apps to give us directions and help us find attractions. Document Your Packing List on Phone Instead of Paper. Since paper is easier to misplace, it’s more practical to document your packing list on a phone, tablet, or laptop.

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Tips From T. Marie

DECEMBER 30, 2014

With a quarter of the world expected to be smartphone users by 2016 and tablet sales in 2015 expected to outnumber PC sales, it is going to be crucial to be aware that visitors to your website, customers, clients and users of your services are very likely accessing the Internet from a mobile device. What about marketing in 2015?

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 26, 2015

I’ve used both extensively, but decided to stick with Mobile Assistant because their smart phone app is fantastic. If you are working on a lean budget, a free alternative is to use the talk to text feature on your phone and send yourself emails during the day. Get A Storage Space For Ideas.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 27, 2022

Why it was a wise choice: Storing my files in the cloud rather than on a physical hard drive or flash drive makes it easy to access them from my desktop, laptop, iPad, and phone. 2 A Business Phone. Why it was a wise choice: When I first started my out, I just used my cell phone as my business phone too.

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MARCH 31, 2023

Block out specific times to initiate phone calls, personally take incoming calls and meet people in person. This article was published in February 2016 and has been updated. Memorize and repeat this motto: “Action TNT: Today, Not Tomorrow.” Handle each piece of incoming mail only once.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

They’ve been her primary area of focus since 2016, and before that, she spent more than a decade using her master’s degrees in biophysics, medical technology, management science and operational research to help business leaders make sense of other data-driven technologies. What’s the first thing that most people do in the morning?”

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It doesn’t include marketing campaigns, friends’ social media updates and all of the other components of a world in which your time is someone else’s commodity, a world in which seemingly everyone is trying to find ways to reach through your phone and into your living room to steal your attention, just for a minute, promise. 7:04 a.m.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

When your email chain reaches more than five back-and-forth responses, it’s time to pick up the phone. Instead, pick up the phone, have a quick chat, close the loop and move on. Pick up that phone. This article was published in April 2016 and has been updated. The good news is, you can. No more long email chains.

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Who's the Real Boss?

MAY 22, 2018

You’ll often find me sitting at my desk working on one thing, whilst on my phone Googling another. With the technology improving, or at least trying to, Google still claims 98% accuracy with their voice recognition and spent up to $30b on AI alone in 2016! AI digital assistant. Like any EA/PA, I’m not averse to multi-tasking.

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