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Why You’re Always Distracted from the Task at Hand

Success

Most likely, you’ll feel grateful that a big, stressful project is in your rearview. The other 90% come from internal triggers, such as: Loneliness Fatigue Stress Anxiety Boredom. Addressing those internal triggers , such as why you feel stressed or bored, helps you avoid a mindless distraction.

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Work Sabbaticals: The Latest Nonprofit Retention Strategy

Success

During the pandemic, the combination of increased job-related stress and, well, a pandemic led many nonprofit employees to seek new jobs that provided higher pay and better work-life balance. Everyone has been even more stressed than usual. I have more energy, less stress and my insomnia has disappeared.

Policies 259
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Unlocking the HR Secrets of Hybrid Work

Allwork

She has implemented an operational calendar and a comprehensive hybrid/remote work policy. She believes that much of this can be done internally through the Learning & Development (L&D) organization. René Allen has taken a more structured approach to operational adaptations.

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What Is ‘Bare Minimum Monday’ and Will It Work for You?

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Ever since I’ve shifted these expectations of myself for Monday, I’m no longer stressed on Sunday, I’m no longer stressed on Monday, and the rest of my week is actually way more productive.” The only initial hesitation was making sure they could still accommodate internal and client calls. Who is the best candidate?

Sprint 241
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Executive Assistant To Entrepreneur: Powering Your Own Path to Success

Tips From T. Marie

From managing their calendars, emails, and travel arrangements to handling administrative tasks with precision, your efficiency, and professionalism will be in high demand. Executives are frequently on the move, and they seek seamless and stress-free travel experiences.

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Your Relationship with Work Is Competing with Your Personal Relationships—It Doesn’t Have to

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Research by the International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization shows that working more than 55 hours per week can negatively impact your health, including increasing the potential for ischemic heart disease and stroke. Proactively put a catch-up lunch on your calendar with someone you haven’t talked to in a while.

Health 246
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5 Ways to Get Outside (and Why You Should)

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One day about 10 years ago, I saw on my calendar a rare Saturday with nothing to do. A study by researchers at Cornell found that as few as 10 minutes in a natural setting helped decrease physical and mental stress in college students. My wife and kids would be gone and I was caught up on work.

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