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Make a Connection with Vacation

Office Dynamics

My initial thought (months out) was that I would take my time and pack over several weekends; meaning just pulling some clothes here and there or shoes and beach attire so I wouldn’t be rushed at the last minute. After you have pulled all your clothes and shoes, put back 25% of it. Most likely, you will never wear them.

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Your Professional Brand

Office Dynamics

I am in San Francisco this week teaching an on-site version of my World Class Assistant workshop to a great small group of assistants. I walked past several little restaurants and eateries with their menus posted outside their doors. I finally chose a restaurant and it did not disappoint. Such a dilemma, right? Was it noisy?

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Business Insider Feature Story on Former Celebrity Assistant Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

She also was often tasked with booking restaurant reservations, a duty much more nuanced than it sounds. One perk of working for a star is the clothes, she said: “One assistant I knew was the same shoe size as her celebrity, so she got all her hand-me-down designer shoes.”

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Emotional Intelligence Meets Travel Planning

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This is followed by dinner and then working on emails and getting ready for the next day’s meetings, or in my case, teaching full-day workshops to 25 attendees. This list would include everything from chargers to rain coats, workout clothes (in detail), to toiletries (in detail) and special medications. So think through their trip.

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