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Why Introspection Is So Important for a Balanced Life

Success

I don’t need a connection to any electronic device; there’s no appointments or deadlines, no emails or documents to prepare for the outside world. The grounding nature of this experience is heightened partly by the solitude I feel while I’m here. For more than six years now, the martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu has been that place.

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Announcing the Assist Conference Programme

Practically Perfect PA

Having low self-esteem or confidence issues can be a real challenge in life, particularly in the office and particularly for Assistants. An assistant’s ability to handle confidential subjects, issues, emails and documents with discretion is crucial. Programme highlights. Plenary session: Confidence at work.

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How to Use A Competency Assessment for Assistants

Office Dynamics

As I was looking for some ideas on how to prepare, I came across a document that labeled and provided measurement of the core administrative competencies. I remembered this document from some one-on-one coaching that Joan did with her high-level executive assistant clients. What I learned about myself by doing this assessment.

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Wellness Entrepreneur Kris Carr Believes Finding Success Begins with Self-Awareness

Success

As a wellness entrepreneur, award-winning author and speaker, Carr inspires people to take action by increasing their self-awareness and self-esteem and utilizing their skills and passions to live fully. So, she started documenting her journey through journaling and filming. billion in 2022 to [$]71.42

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Keeping a Journal

Ian's Messy Desk

You may want to keep one as a historical document for future generations; as a prewriting activity for longer works you plan to publish; as a private means of expressing emotions and ideas; or much more. Becoming self-aware does not mean being selfish. It is a place to record your deepest thoughts without fear of judgment.

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Make sure you choose the right colour scheme if you want your office to be a productive environment

Eco-Office Gals

The power of colour and its effects on us is a complex subject and is further complicated by the fact that our own individual personality traits mean we can all experience a slightly different response to different colours, although each specific colour has a general influence that has been well-documented by scientists and even psychologists.

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Feeling Stressed at Work? Is it you? Is it them? (Information Overwhelm)

Office Dynamics

Late for an appointment because a critical document wasn’t where you were sure that you placed it? This type of stress is unnecessary and not only derails your day but negatively affects your self esteem. Did you lose something that you needed for an important meeting?

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