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The 8 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 60s

Success

Although retirement may have a date on the human resources calendar, it can—and perhaps should—involve years of transition. Not accurately budgeting for giving While everyone’s philanthropic and legacy gifts are individual decisions, being too generous can become problematic. “It

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Holiday Messages Made Easy

Laughing all the Way to Work

As we give and receive gifts this holiday season, I think of the gift of knowing you. To find out about upcoming religious and cultural holidays, including New Year's celebrations around the world, check the University of Kansas Medical Center's Diversity Calendar. Thank-Yous for Holiday Greetings and Gifts.

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2 Measures of effective productivity systems…

Ian's Messy Desk

I asked why he had been on the medication and she said, “that was four years ago, when he had his surgery.” My mother has gotten things done by using heavily annotated paper calendars. As we continued chatting, I heard paper rustling in the background. Mom said, “I thought so, here’s the prescription.” She read off the details.

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How to be of More Value to Your Boss

Ian's Messy Desk

For example, Dr. William Harvey made medical history by explaining how the circulatory system worked: He likened the heart to a pump and gave himself a new frame of reference—and from that he understood blood vessels as part of a unified pumping system. (2) Find the analogy. Here’s how: Anticipate and meet your boss’s needs.

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. That is pretty dedicated. Minute taking made easier.

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Answering Reader Mail: Green EA, Green Executive

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Tech glitches happen all the time and 2 people controlling one person's calendar is not the easiest thing. Does your boss have allergies, special diet needs, medications (like epinephrine for bee stings?), I block out time on my calendar when I know I will have to work overtime because it's budget season.

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The Admin’s Impact on Employee Morale & Culture Whitepaper

Admin Awards

‘I have this big project, he’s not letting me on his calendar, how can I remedy that?’ When Southwest Airlines’ traffic fell 90% during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company couldn’t afford to send gifts for major milestones in their employees’ lives.