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Why an “Overly Specific Calendar” Can Hold You Back

Productivityist

On the surface, it seems logical to have an overly specific calendar when it comes to scheduling every minute of our day. However, there are risks associated with being too specific on your calendar. Moreover, being overly specific on our calendars can lead to feelings of overwhelm and anxiety.

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9 Pro Tips for Avoiding Loneliness When You Work From Home

Success

I try to schedule lunch or coffee with a friend once a week in order to have a little socialization on my calendar. Health psychologist and neuroscientist Sabina Brennan can vouch for the benefits of having dogs. “I Grab lunch with a friend to avoid work-from-home loneliness.

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Calendar Clarity

Laughing all the Way to Work

For instance: Subject: Patricia, Adele and Rita meeting to discuss Christmas Party Location: Large Boardroom, 5th Floor If it is a lunch meeting I enter the restaurant name, street address and whether a reservation was made. My current boss travels a lot so I put his travel schedule in the calendar as well.

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Business finance: The ultimate guide for non-finance people

BMT Office Administration

The catch is that a business’s fiscal year does not have to line up with the traditional calendar year. However, to avoid confusion, most companies ensure that their fiscal year aligns with the current calendar year. It also depends on the health of the economy, as banks are less willing to give out business loans during recessions.

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

Ideas.Ted

Most were small companies with fewer than 100 people, and they included creative and professional service firms but also software startups, restaurants, factories and nursing homes — industries where overwork is common and deadlines can be inflexible. No company just lopped a day off their calendar.

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The Practically Perfect Business Traveller’s Guide to Cannes

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Pretty much the only event on the calendar that rivals the Cannes Lions is the Cannes Film Festival. If you’re on the hunt for a wi-fi connection to go with your espresso, you might be better off staying close to your hotel or a big chain café or restaurant – smaller local venues are unlikely to offer wi-fi services.

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The Practically Perfect Business Traveller’s guide to Boston

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This sleek restaurant also features a lively bar scene serving lavish cocktails and mouth watering appetizers to the downtown business crowd. Don’t miss legendary The Middle East , one of the country’s leading rock clubs and middle eastern restaurants. Boston has an astonishing cultural calendar.

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