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How I Became a Morning Person (and How You Can, Too)

Success

The first thing that helped me get up faster was by not having my main sources of entertainment around me in the bedroom: phone not next to the bed, laptop not in the same room as the bed. Get your feet on the floor ASAP. It was incredibly easy to hit the snooze button when my phone was within arm’s reach. Run into another room.

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Answering Reader Mail: I Got Really Sick Before An Interview & Still Went. Did I Make The Right Choice?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

So in that moment it could cause him to think it was stress related and that you might act like that if it was ever too busy at the office. At the same time ask to reschedule ASAP and mention you will email them once you take care of the emergency, hopefully later that night or first thing in the morning.

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Productive Networking: 22 Ideas to Organize Business Cards for Effective Followup

Stephanie LH Calahan

In addition to the name, phone numbers, company, and e-mail, include where and when you met the person, who introduced you, and why you might want to contact him/her in the future. Not Worth Stressing Out About. Get Rid Of Those Cards ASAP. From Clutter To Actionable Information. A pile of business cards is simply clutter.

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Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Good time management skills can help reduce confusion, stress, and even workload levels, so there are many benefits to making sure that time is well spent. Check: Are phone calls planned? For each one, write down what you hope to accomplish with the phone call to help you stay focused. Check: How much time is spent on e-mail?

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. Did I phone to get my electricity turned on? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Interview with Steve Pritchard from hiremyparents.com

The Small Business Blog

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Starting a Small Business? On-Demand Small Business Infrastructure™ allows you to run your business online. You ask a question, I answer! What is Small Business Infrastructure?

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

Laughing all the Way to Work

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. Much easier than searching in Outlook and less stressful.