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Set Stretch Goals

Office Dynamics

From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). Don’t you dare settle for mediocre goals. What is a stretch goal? It is a goal that causes you to go beyond what you know. It is a goal that challenges your thinking and basi­cally makes you uncomfortable. Oh heavens, I thought!

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Furthering Your Education on a Budget

Success

The National Center for Education Statistics estimates that the average undergraduate tuition at public colleges during 2018-2019 was $18,383.00, all included (fees, tuition, housing, etc.) Take some time to determine what accreditations you actually need in order to meet your goals, and consider everything involved to get you there.

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Afraid of Public Speaking? 7 Tips to Do It Well

Success

One man confided he’d thrown up before speaking to colleagues at an annual conference. And while accruing raving fans may be an outcome of what you say, if it’s your primary goal, then your ego will undermine your authenticity. You were the opening speaker at my company’s sales conference. Narrow your core messages.

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Event explores how the government is setting new office standards for civil servants

Workplace Insight

The world of work has transformed dramatically since the GPA was set up in 2018. Shared missions around transforming the Civil Service, investing in regional growth and delivering net zero goals can form the bedrock of a fruitful and productive working relationship.

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Your Words Are Powerful: 8 Positive Speaking Habits to Build Yourself Up

Success

As someone who speaks at conferences around the world, I’ve had hundreds of people say to me, “I could never do what you do,” or, “Public speaking scares me to death.” If you use positive language about yourself and your ability to meet challenges and achieve your goals , then that is what will show up for you externally.

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The new IPCC climate report is hugely important — and here are 6 main takeaways

Ideas.Ted

meters between 1901 and 2018. millimeters per year during 1901-1971, 1.9mm per year during 1971-2006, and 3.7mm per year during 2006-2018. the globally agreed goals of the Paris Agreement. Melting ice sheets and glaciers, along with the expansion of the ocean as it warms, have led to a global mean sea level increase of 0.2

2018 144
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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

With an inspirational personal journey of going from having no food or home for her family to 11 streams of income, multiple real estate properties and running a multimillion-dollar organization within four years, she demonstrates what is possible when your brain is in line with your goals. Karwanna D.

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