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Tom Wheelwright, CPA, Examines the Advantages of Franchising Your Business

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Introducing WealthAbility® In 2018, I set out to share this knowledge more widely. These owner-operators get all the advantages of franchising such as using our proprietary software and participating in our training programs. Now, I’m using the advantages of franchising to grow my business further.

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4 Lessons Ultra-Athletes Can Teach Us About Grit—In Life and Business

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In a 2018 study on the psychology of ultra-marathon runners, researchers found that mental toughness helps overcome the perception of physical, psychological, emotional and environmental obstacles. Sometimes all the best plans fail, and you have to use whatever time you have to train, run or work. Ask for help.

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Love What You Do

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It has not been an easy journey, especially since I started a niche business of specialized training for administrative professionals of every title, age, and experience level. 29 years ago, there was no robust training for assistants. That is why I have always emphasized onsite training.

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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

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From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). Also, when we conduct activities in our training classes with assistants and ask them what skills, attitudes, and behaviors are important for an assistant, 90 percent of the time they list the fundamentals. This is not smart.

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A Story of Inspiration for all Administrative Professionals

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May 21, 2018. Gillie attended my World Class Assistant certification and designation course in Las Vegas many years ago. During our World Class Assistant course, I teach the importance of a Career Portfolio. During the class, I allow time for attendees to create the first hard copy draft of their portfolio.

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Want to Boost Your Creativity? Try These 12 Easy Hacks This Year

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Although Puccio argues that training to boost creativity should begin during the school years, rewiring your brain to think unconventionally isn’t something you can learn only in school. Try this by visiting art galleries, sitting in on (or taking) local art classes or shadowing a graphic design team for a day.

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Set Stretch Goals

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From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). THE BROCHURE PROMOTING AN administrative training pro­gram said, We will never make you do anything you don’t want to do. This was in a brochure from a company who hosts supposedly high-level classes for assistants. Oh heavens, I thought!

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