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Remembrance Day

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Remembrance Day 2 Learn about how the first Remembrance Day in Canada came to be and who initiated this holiday. Veterans Affairs/Anciens Combattants Canada At this site you can find real time audio recollections from war vets, listen to war time songs, and learn about the war years. Thanks for visiting!

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What Gift Are You Giving Yourself This Year?

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The holidays are coming. I see Christmas lights going up faster that lightning strikes, and people have started asking me, “Bought your kids any gifts yet?”. Other people are supposed to buy you gifts! Other people are supposed to buy you gifts! But as I grew older, I learned… the hard way. And the gift?

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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168 Hours: Why You Should be Writing Your Holiday Letter Today

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If you’re like many of us, you send out an end-of-year letter with your Christmas holiday cards. Think of it as an early Christmas gift – to yourself. Take a page from her book and visit www.my168hours.com (just click the clock to read her blog) to learn more tips and tricks. Until then, enjoy.

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10 Tips for a Killer Presentation

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I learned this from Guy Kawasaki and if you ever hear any of his speeches you’ll understand why. In essence, it keeps the audience alert and they’ll learn more from you than someone who just educates. Learn to tell stories. Make them laugh – Although you want to educate your audience, you need to make them laugh as well.

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Increase Productivity

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Start learning Self-directed learning is the method used when a learner controls the objectives and means of learning. It is a continuous process, often informal, and an important factor in lifelong learning. Many adults engage in self-directed learning to improve their work performance.

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20 Tips for Better Time Management

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Three of my favourites: 6 – Learn to say “No”. I think that (1) make a daily plan and (6) learn to say “No&# are two that stand out. Celestine Chua of The Personal Excellence Blog has posted 20 time management tips , over at Stepcase Lifehack. Don’t take on more than you can handle. Or defer it to a later period.