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The Holiday Blues Are Normal—These 8 Tips from Experts Can Help You Better Manage Difficult Emotions

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The holiday season, starting with Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, can be a time of great joy with family, friends and tradition, but not everyone feels jolly this time of year. If you’ve experienced a loss, gone through a breakup or simply feel alone, the holidays can put a spotlight on your grief. Manage your expectations.

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. One of the things they recommended to executives was to use their electronic calendar to leave themselves reminders. . -- Wait a minute! I guess he thought I needed the help.

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Ep 143: Liza Roman – Executive Assistant to the CEO at Sanctuary for Families

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She’s held EA positions in the Legal field, music industry, accounting with one of the Big 6, the fashion industry, and more. Stressed about holiday gifting? She’s held EA positions in the Legal field, music industry, accounting with one of the Big 6, Fashion industry, Union, and non-profit. CONNECT WITH LIZA. Liza on LinkedIn.

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The Annoying Comma and Other Administrative Headaches!

Office Dynamics

Next, turn your calendar over to January 15, 2011. And now relax and enjoy your holidays with friends and family, knowing that in a little while, you’ll turn to that page and when you do, you’ll commit to learning and growing in those areas so that it never has to bother you again. Don’t give in to shame or guilt!

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The Annoying Comma and Other Administrative Headaches!

Office Dynamics

Next, turn your calendar over to January 15, 2011. And now relax and enjoy your holidays with friends and family, knowing that in a little while, you’ll turn to that page and when you do, you’ll commit to learning and growing in those areas so that it never has to bother you again. Don’t give in to shame or guilt!

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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

Laughing all the Way to Work

That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. So what can you do when your boss is ruining your perfectly scheduled calendar? I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home

Laughing all the Way to Work

Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e. Enter it in calendar. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.