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How to Say 'No' at Work

Ian's Messy Desk

It’s important to learn how and when to say no. Heather, came close to burnout, working long hours and weekends, until she learned how to make a priority of what she had to, should and even wanted to do. Once you establish a pattern, co-workers will learn to respect that time and not disturb you.

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Building Upon Your Productivity Momentum

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Although you must also assert some flexibility into the system, this does not mean you have to abandon its constant reinforcement. Learn To Automate. Never stop learning. Learn new technologies and never stop looking for systems that you can adapt to your own. Learn From Mistakes.

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5 Simple Steps to Eliminate Fear and Even Use it as an Asset.

Stephanie LH Calahan

  Just as you can be conditioned to fear certain things, you can learn how to effectively and powerfully respond to fear in just 5 simple steps.   Begin to assert control over your mind by learning to consistently follow five steps - 1)    Acknowledge the fear.  15, 2010 ).

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As Sage Goes Down Others Need A Reality Check. | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. But can you trust these often self-inflated assertions of knowledge and wisdom, by these so called experts? Effective Small Business Planning Strategy Planning your small business is the best way to avoid costly mistakes. You ask a question, I answer!

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What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 January, 2010 What ever happened to the "us" in Service? We need to be assertive and show our bosses how much better they can function if the administrative jobs are taken care of by us. Lets enjoy our day together.© I of course ignored him and went about providing the best service I could.

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Life's Not Fair

Brilliantly Better

Learn how to assess imbalances, how to get rid of the deadlines (replacing them with livelines, that is) and how to create the life you want. 100 Ways To Live A Better Life Understanding Emotions Still think productivity means getting things done? Well, I dont. I think productivity means having a life while still getting things done.

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Why educate women – isn't it a waste of resources? | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Trivially, his assertion that educating women is a waste, is completely nonsensical, but the final result to the economy seems to suggest his analysis could be right. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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