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15 Ways To Treat Yourself: How Rewards Can Help You Succeed

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A drunken night out as a reward for beating your sales goal has lots of negative baggage attached to it, compared with spending time with an old friend or investing in an education course, a fitness class or in beautifying your home. Treat yourself to a new product, piece of clothing or accessory you’ve been eyeing. Involve loved ones.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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Join a class at your fitness club, an exercise group or a team sport. I often think I need new clothes, but when I clean out or organize my closet, I realize I have lots of options and everything I need at my fingertips. Take a dance or fitness class. Clean out your closet and donate unwanted clothes to charity.

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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

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She even signed up for a fear-of-flying seminar to help calm her nerves, but she missed so many classes because of her schedule and constant traveling that her instructor told her, “I don’t know if I should be mad at you or proud of you, but you’re never here because you’re always on a plane.” Practicality is kind of her thing.

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The Art of Creating New Habits that Stick

Jen Lawrence

We buy new fitness clothes and shoes. For example, in college, my roommate and I were both late for class – a lot. To meet deadlines, I will immediately mark the due date in my calendar with a pop-up reminder two days before. Maybe we join a fitness challenge or nutrition program. Set alarms. We’re all in.

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The Practically Perfect Business Traveller’s Guide to Berlin

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Apps World (April 20th-21st) is next up on the events calendar. Plain clothes ticket officers may pop up – and they will fine you. Golden Gate is the one – world class DJs, sticky floors and the kind of front that looks like you’re stepping into an abandoned building. Apps World, Berlin. And remember: STAMP YOUR TICKETS.

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Bosses Day - October 16

The Office Professionals Place

What if your boss doesn’t drink coffee, well they have to eat or buy clothing right? So a gift card to their favorite restaurant or clothing store would be appropriate. “Thought Appropriate Gifts&# One year I got my boss an interchangeable, 3-D calendar to put on her desk. Template images by luoman.

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

Utilize your calendar to schedule tasks. Sit down at your calendar and block out the time for your tasks. If you need to write/send your holiday cards then look at your calendar and schedule it in. In the calendar. Schedule those activities on your calendar. Don't fill your calendar to the max.

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