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Artificial Intelligence: Will it help or hurt the Assistant Profession? I have been very aware of artificial intelligence, as a coming event into my business. In fact, we had a fascinating artificial intelligence client in New York City. And I was just blown away by the [.]. MORE
The past few weeks have seen a surge of fevered rhetoric in the media. Here are a few examples: Senator Warns of a Republican Blood Bath. Lawmakers gloomy, back on defense after debate fiasco. Election Experts Warn of November Disaster. One Party] warns of chaos if [Other Party] wins. MORE
This has been a challenging year for businesses around the world, and the fight for survival has never been more critical. 2021 may see a brighter future on the horizon, but by no means will it be plain sailing for businesses in any industry as competition grows fiercer. MORE
Anticipating needs and other mind reading tricks Over the last few years, I have written a lot about creating a successful Executive and EA partnership. It is the key relationship for Assistants and the one part of the role that you have to get right. Without [.]. MORE
We thought it couldn’t happen in our lifetimes, but it did. Since early 2020, the pandemic continues to rage throughout the world. The good news is that medical researchers have learned more about how the coronavirus works, and researchers are already working on effective vaccines and treatments. MORE
Working from home.many of us are doing it right now. Some are doing it better than others. So how can you make working from home successful? MORE
When you work from home, it is important to set up your workstation properly to have the same convenient space that you would have at the office. But what about the digital space? MORE
We all know about how a class of calligraphy became the ground of innovation for Steve Jobs , who introduced the ‘first computer with beautiful typography’ to humanity. Or, how while walking, Nikola Tesla got the breakthrough idea of a brushless AC motor. MORE
If a person is really toxic for you, just leave. Get up, get your stuff (if you have any) and leave. That’s it. If, after careful analysis, after weeks, months, or years of attempts to make things right, to balance out the exchange, nothing happened, then walk away. MORE
Daylight Saving is upon us once again – causing great confusion across the nation. Time change trips up even the most experienced world-traveler and international business professional. MORE
Completing your Assistant performance review in 2020 It is that time of year again, performance review season. Accept the world has completely changed this year. Completing your Assistant performance review in 2020 is going to be different. Many of you are working from home juggling work and the challenges of [.]. MORE
Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been at it for a while, running a business can be overwhelming. There’s a lot to consider – legal concerns, tracking financials, and getting all the work done. In the beginning, we all start out doing the best we can. MORE
Here are five usages that caught my attention recently. aye and yea. Both aye [pronounced “I”] and yea [pronounced “yay”] mean “yes.” Archaic in Standard American English, they still exist in some English dialects and are retained in the formal language of voting. MORE
Listening is demanding! You might not agree with this statement unless you are part of the 466 million people in the world who are hard of hearing. And the WHO expects this number to rise to 630 million by 2030, and over 900 million in 2050! MORE
Modern Australian entrepreneurs are leveraging their online skills to connect with their audience. A storefront business can still bring many benefits to a company’s overall performance. MORE
Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of “Secrets to Achieving Work/Life Harmony.” ” Webinar Description: You have a “professional” life and a “personal” life, right? But ultimately, it’s all just life, isn’t it? So, how do you balance it all? MORE
Many people are paying hundreds or thousands of dollars more than their original loan amounts because of interest. Unfortunately, many of those people accept interest as the cost of borrowing and using another person’s money. MORE
One of the biggest mistakes a business owner can make is believing they can do it all. While entrepreneurs can (and often do) wear a lot of hats, there are great risks in believing and attempting to run your business by yourself. MORE
Proposition 22, a California ballot measure calling for the exemption of rideshare and delivery drivers being classified as employees, passed by what could be called a landslide - 58% for vs. 41% against. Prop 22 passing is a major win for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other app-based rideshare and delivery firms. It means they won't have to reclassify their drivers as employees, which would have been required had the measure failed. MORE
Have you ever felt frustrated by diets? Have you ever struggled with weight loss? Have you been discouraged by eating “healthy” food that made you feel bloated or have low energy? Most people have run into issues with their diet at some point. MORE
TechCrunch's 5 startup th eses that will transform the 2020s looks at 5 broad startup themes that will define the next decade. These are: 1. Wellness : TechCrunch defines wellness more broadly than most. They say it encompasses building " humanistic societies with strong social fabrics that enliven, enrich, and build meaning for our lives …" More concrete is their view on the needs of our health system. MORE
How automation can help Assistants When you’re an Assistant and wearing lots of hats, juggling different tasks, clients and struggling with an overflowing to-do list it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Being organised is key, and using technology makes it much easier to keep on top of things. MORE
I'm going about my normal life and WHAM! the holidays are right there. And that means I'm going to miss some sort of deadline. I have a fix. The post And The Holiday Season Is Upon Us appeared first on Laura Earnest. Organization Planning MORE
Given that I was extremely busy during November, it was good to have a pre-planned chart of challenges to follow. I used the one I found at Good Housekeeping. It was the first time I had used a pre-made list. The post 30 Day Challenge Wrapup: Mental Health Boosting appeared first on Laura Earnest. MORE
Raising a child is no easy game. Many struggling parents tend to look for parenting tips from external sources: parenting books, family & friends, psychologists, and a lot of the times, to no avail. MORE
A reader has questions about the following type of sentence: “the education chief’s sudden resignation left him scrambling to find a replacement” This construction – “left her struggling to/has seen him battling…” is common. MORE
A Recap of Our First-Ever Virtual Conference for Administrative Assistants Our first-ever virtual conference for administrative assistants had so many monumental moments and nuggets of information. MORE
Keeping our inboxes organized can be a bit of a nightmare. If you’re like me, your inbox is an extension of your task list, which makes everything a bit harder to keep straight. MORE
Applications to get a tax ID as part of starting a business jumped a dramatic 77% in Q3 from the prior quarter. This was the largest increase ever in business applications - and there's nothing even close. As the U.S. MORE
Where do you draw the line? Setting boundaries for Assistants Let's start with a question. Would you say that you are good at setting boundaries? Here is an even more important question - are you good at setting boundaries, and are you good at sticking to them? Assistants need to [.]. MORE
It’s been months since the lockdown that pushed a majority of workers to work from home. Employees bid farewell to face-to-face meetings and sought refuge in virtual conferences to collaborate. Most of us have learned how to use zoom by now. MORE
Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of “The Power of Business Etiquette.” ” Webinar Description: Etiquette may sound like an antiquated term, but it’s a concept that still very much applies in our modern business world. MORE
I find language fodder everywhere. This post was prompted by a Facebook video clip. Situation. A woman is loading her groceries. The woman’s car is barely over the painted line on her left. A red car has parked as closely as possible to her driver’s side. MORE
From offices trading in stuffy cubicles for open-concept layouts to the huge shift to home workstations, office spaces have undergone some substantial changes in the past couple of decades. MORE
Dumb Little Man
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
We thought it couldn’t happen in our lifetimes, but it did. Since early 2020, the pandemic continues to rage throughout the world. The good news is that medical researchers have learned more about how the coronavirus works, and researchers are already working on effective vaccines and treatments.
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Where do you draw the line? Setting boundaries for Assistants Let's start with a question. Would you say that you are good at setting boundaries? Here is an even more important question - are you good at setting boundaries, and are you good at sticking to them? Assistants need to [.].
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Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 1, 2020
Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of “The Power of Business Etiquette.” ” Webinar Description: Etiquette may sound like an antiquated term, but it’s a concept that still very much applies in our modern business world.
Simple Productivity Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
2020 has sucked on so many levels, in so many ways. I'm tired, as I'm sure most people are, of being confined. I caught myself in a negative thought spiral the other day. And that doesn't do me any good. Because once I'm caught in that, it takes a lot of effort to get out.
Office Dynamics
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
A Recap of Our First-Ever Virtual Conference for Administrative Assistants Our first-ever virtual conference for administrative assistants had so many monumental moments and nuggets of information.
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Applications to get a tax ID as part of starting a business jumped a dramatic 77% in Q3 from the prior quarter. This was the largest increase ever in business applications - and there's nothing even close. As the U.S.
Dumb Little Man
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
When you work from home, it is important to set up your workstation properly to have the same convenient space that you would have at the office. But what about the digital space?
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Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of “Secrets to Achieving Work/Life Harmony.” ” Webinar Description: You have a “professional” life and a “personal” life, right? But ultimately, it’s all just life, isn’t it? So, how do you balance it all?
Simple Productivity Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
Given that I was extremely busy during November, it was good to have a pre-planned chart of challenges to follow. I used the one I found at Good Housekeeping. It was the first time I had used a pre-made list. The post 30 Day Challenge Wrapup: Mental Health Boosting appeared first on Laura Earnest.
Daily Writing Tips
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
A reader has questions about the following type of sentence: “the education chief’s sudden resignation left him scrambling to find a replacement” This construction – “left her struggling to/has seen him battling…” is common.
Small Business CEO
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
There’s no mistaking that feeling of contempt as you log on or clock in for another days’ work. Another 8 or more hours of mental or physical labour and wondering if you’re destined for something else, something better than this….
Dumb Little Man
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Listening is demanding! You might not agree with this statement unless you are part of the 466 million people in the world who are hard of hearing. And the WHO expects this number to rise to 630 million by 2030, and over 900 million in 2050!
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
How automation can help Assistants When you’re an Assistant and wearing lots of hats, juggling different tasks, clients and struggling with an overflowing to-do list it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Being organised is key, and using technology makes it much easier to keep on top of things.
Jen Lawrence
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
One of the biggest mistakes a business owner can make is believing they can do it all. While entrepreneurs can (and often do) wear a lot of hats, there are great risks in believing and attempting to run your business by yourself.
Simple Productivity Blog
NOVEMBER 22, 2020
My mother was a stay-at-home mom. Her cleaning system wasn't going to work for me as a working mom. But the one system that seemed to work stopped working when we moved into a bigger space. Here's how I stopped doing marathon cleaning sessions and got it under control.
Daily Writing Tips
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
The past few weeks have seen a surge of fevered rhetoric in the media. Here are a few examples: Senator Warns of a Republican Blood Bath. Lawmakers gloomy, back on defense after debate fiasco. Election Experts Warn of November Disaster. One Party] warns of chaos if [Other Party] wins.
Small Business CEO
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
Many people are paying hundreds or thousands of dollars more than their original loan amounts because of interest. Unfortunately, many of those people accept interest as the cost of borrowing and using another person’s money.
Dumb Little Man
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
We all know about how a class of calligraphy became the ground of innovation for Steve Jobs , who introduced the ‘first computer with beautiful typography’ to humanity. Or, how while walking, Nikola Tesla got the breakthrough idea of a brushless AC motor.
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Artificial Intelligence: Will it help or hurt the Assistant Profession? I have been very aware of artificial intelligence, as a coming event into my business. In fact, we had a fascinating artificial intelligence client in New York City. And I was just blown away by the [.].
Jen Lawrence
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been at it for a while, running a business can be overwhelming. There’s a lot to consider – legal concerns, tracking financials, and getting all the work done. In the beginning, we all start out doing the best we can.
Simple Productivity Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
I'm going about my normal life and WHAM! the holidays are right there. And that means I'm going to miss some sort of deadline. I have a fix. The post And The Holiday Season Is Upon Us appeared first on Laura Earnest. Organization Planning
Daily Writing Tips
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Here are five usages that caught my attention recently. aye and yea. Both aye [pronounced “I”] and yea [pronounced “yay”] mean “yes.” Archaic in Standard American English, they still exist in some English dialects and are retained in the formal language of voting.
Small Business CEO
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
This has been a challenging year for businesses around the world, and the fight for survival has never been more critical. 2021 may see a brighter future on the horizon, but by no means will it be plain sailing for businesses in any industry as competition grows fiercer.
Dumb Little Man
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Have you ever felt frustrated by diets? Have you ever struggled with weight loss? Have you been discouraged by eating “healthy” food that made you feel bloated or have low energy? Most people have run into issues with their diet at some point.
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Completing your Assistant performance review in 2020 It is that time of year again, performance review season. Accept the world has completely changed this year. Completing your Assistant performance review in 2020 is going to be different. Many of you are working from home juggling work and the challenges of [.].
Brilliantly Better
NOVEMBER 14, 2020
If a person is really toxic for you, just leave. Get up, get your stuff (if you have any) and leave. That’s it. If, after careful analysis, after weeks, months, or years of attempts to make things right, to balance out the exchange, nothing happened, then walk away.
Simple Productivity Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
In today's episodes, we look at: What is enough? Tinkering. Innovation vs. Standardization (routines). The post Podcast Episode 35: Enough, Tinkering and Routines appeared first on Laura Earnest. Podcast Productivity
Jen Lawrence
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Keeping our inboxes organized can be a bit of a nightmare. If you’re like me, your inbox is an extension of your task list, which makes everything a bit harder to keep straight.
Small Business CEO
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Modern Australian entrepreneurs are leveraging their online skills to connect with their audience. A storefront business can still bring many benefits to a company’s overall performance.
Dumb Little Man
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
It’s been months since the lockdown that pushed a majority of workers to work from home. Employees bid farewell to face-to-face meetings and sought refuge in virtual conferences to collaborate. Most of us have learned how to use zoom by now.
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Proposition 22, a California ballot measure calling for the exemption of rideshare and delivery drivers being classified as employees, passed by what could be called a landslide - 58% for vs. 41% against. Prop 22 passing is a major win for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other app-based rideshare and delivery firms. It means they won't have to reclassify their drivers as employees, which would have been required had the measure failed.
Daily Writing Tips
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
I find language fodder everywhere. This post was prompted by a Facebook video clip. Situation. A woman is loading her groceries. The woman’s car is barely over the painted line on her left. A red car has parked as closely as possible to her driver’s side.
Simple Productivity Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2020
Working from home.many of us are doing it right now. Some are doing it better than others. So how can you make working from home successful?
Jen Lawrence
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Daylight Saving is upon us once again – causing great confusion across the nation. Time change trips up even the most experienced world-traveler and international business professional.
Small Business CEO
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
From offices trading in stuffy cubicles for open-concept layouts to the huge shift to home workstations, office spaces have undergone some substantial changes in the past couple of decades.
Dumb Little Man
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Raising a child is no easy game. Many struggling parents tend to look for parenting tips from external sources: parenting books, family & friends, psychologists, and a lot of the times, to no avail.
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
TechCrunch's 5 startup th eses that will transform the 2020s looks at 5 broad startup themes that will define the next decade. These are: 1. Wellness : TechCrunch defines wellness more broadly than most. They say it encompasses building " humanistic societies with strong social fabrics that enliven, enrich, and build meaning for our lives …" More concrete is their view on the needs of our health system.
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