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

Success

To achieve that pinnacle of mental toughness, Darcy Piceu, a licensed psychotherapist, 20-year veteran professional ultrarunner and two-time UTMB winner (3rd in 2011 and 5th in 2015), suggests breaking down your goals into manageable chunks and using simple management tools like a calendar to keep the momentum going. “I Ask for help.

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The Assistant as a “Center of Influence”

Office Dynamics

One of our VIP trainers, Julie Reed, for our World Class Assistant™ designation and certification course adds: Do you have the right tools and are you using them effectively? email, calendar, phone lines on your desk) Develop a healthy curiosity. Set yourself apart with a World Class Assistant™ designation and certification.

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Qualities Of A Great Assistant

Office Dynamics

I recently came across this list from one of my classes and wanted to share it. Excellent calendaring skills. Great networking skills. Over the years, I have collected more than 300 ideas. If you are an assistant reading this blog, check off the ones that describe you. Ability to remain calm under pressure. Good listener.

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Can Virtual Assistants provide social networking support?

Loosely Speaking

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Can Virtual Assistants provide social networking support? Social networking became the trendiest way to stay connected in 2008. As a hot new niche market, it’s natural that training programs have sprung up for VAs who want to offer this service.

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5 Ways To Amplify Your Personal Brand

Office Dynamics

Take a class at a local university. I literally write these into my weekly calendar to make it a priority. If you really want to expand your network you need a seat at the table. You will expand your network. It is about making a lifelong commitment to continual personal development. How do you do this? By Judi Holler.

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12 Efficiency Secrets of the World’s Busiest People

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You survive class, but a million tasks wait at home. Most achievers have no trouble codifying clear goals but then let time-sucking “opportunities” creep into calendars. Brian Dean has built a thriving SEO training company, Backlinko.com , by producing quality blog posts. No time to review your lecture notes.

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Building on your skills

Loosely Speaking

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Building on your skills Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 8:46 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Virtual Assistant Resources It’s the time of year when we all do some self assessment and then look ahead to changes we want to make in the coming year.Â

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