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Joshua Becker’s New Book Explores Everyday Distractions Becoming a Lifestyle—And How to Refocus on the ‘Things That Matter’

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An email preview pops up in the corner of your screen. Celebrity gossip. Copyright © 2022 by Joshua Becker. The dentist’s office wants you to reply “YES” to confirm your appointment. Flash sale—take advantage now! News of a tragedy that just took place on the other side of the world. Distractions don’t get to define you.

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Why Worry About Ethics?

Virtual Moxie

A Framework for Thinking Ethically * Chris Bauer's Weekly Ethics Thought (delivered via email) Ethics in your VA practice It's critical to developing trust with clients that they believe that you will behave in an ethical manner at all times.

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Dropping The Unimportant: 5 Things You Should Stop Doing

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Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Stop Replying To Emails You’re CC’d In. The fact that you are on the cc tells you that your are provided the copy of that email for your reference. Many still don’t get the concept of the cc (copy) in an email. Your email will remain private. “ 2.

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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

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This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture. Ask to be removed from the cc field on email threads. Copyright 2016 by Jonathan Raymond. There’s also a counterintuitive issue that happens often in Friend-led cultures. They’ll thank you for it in the end.

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Ten Commandments of Getting Along with People

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Discourage gossip. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! It is a mark of a superior mind to be able to disagree without being disagreeable. Let your virtues, if you have any, speak for themselves. Refuse to talk of another’s vices.

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10 Tips for Being a Good Neighbour at Work

Ian's Messy Desk

Know your own weaknesses : Don’t get caught up in gossip. Comment by Frank on May 17, 2010 @ 9:59 am Trackbacks Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Being cheerful not only makes others feel good, it will make you feel good as well. Learn to discuss.

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The E-tiquette of E-mail

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Watson Associates gives the following e-mail tips for Email Salutations in her e-bulletin Business Writing Updates: “There are several options for starting an e-mail in North America as our business culture is not as formal as other areas. That way the reader can relax and continue to read the email knowing you are not shouting at them.

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