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How to Stop Complaining About Work (and Why You Need To)

Eat Your Career

Not long ago, I wrote an article on the topic of chronic complainers. It focused on how to deal with these kinds of folks because, let’s be honest, no one likes a whiner. And yet, it seems most workplaces are crawling with them. But then it dawned on me…What if (dare I say it) YOU are the pesky complainer in your office? Ouch. Sure, we all have complaints—about work, life, you name it.

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Finding my Niche by Mary Jo Wiseman

Office Dynamics

Not all people who plan meetings are “meeting planners,” nor do all meeting planners start out their careers as meeting planners. I for one, started out on a clerical/administrative path with absolutely no knowledge at the time that a career in meeting planning even existed (and at the time it probably didn’t). Truth be told, I had no intention when I first returned to the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom of working for the rest of my life or until retirement.

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America's Affordability Crisis Driving Growth of Gig Work

Small Business Labs

The Atlantic's The Great Affordability Crisis Breaking America covers how the rapid rise in the prices of housing, healthcare, education and childcare and their impact on Americans.  Key quote: In one of the best decades the American economy has ever recorded, families were bled dry by landlords, hospital administrators, university bursars, and child-care centers.

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Tom Rath: How to Create a Better Resume

On The Job

I recently had the chance to interview Tom Rath, who has written one of the most popular books ever to hit Amazon: StrengthsFinder 2.0. In this Q&A, he discusses how anyone can write a better, more compelling resume. Q. What do you think is the biggest mistake someone makes when putting together a resume? A. I think people use far too many impersonal and generic words to describe things that are actually very meaningful and important to them personally.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Tips From T. Marie

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Living as a Service and the Growth of Mobility

Small Business Labs

Landing recently raised $30 million to provide a "living as service" service.  The firm's founder describes this as : " an all-inclusive long-term living experience that allows a new generation of renters the freedom to choose where and how they live." Landing partners with property managers and apartment owners to offer apartments in 13 different cities in the U.S.  Renters join Landing by paying an annual fee of $199 a year.  This gives them the ability to

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Podcast 137: The emotional cost of clutter, part two

Clutter Coach

by Listen or subscribe here: iTunes ? Stitcher ?. Soundcloud ? YouTube ? Google Play ? iHeartRadio You can leave a review here! This is podcast 137 and it’s a follow up to one of my earliest podcasts, the emotional cost of clutter. I’m revisiting this today as a teaser for my next episode, an interview with Elaine Birchall whose new book is called Conquer the Clutter.

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The Overwhelming Power Of Small Steps

Brilliantly Better

Major events, like the beginning of a new year, are almost always a good pretext for big changes. All that “new year resolutions” hysteria, all those manifestation boards popping up on your walls, the motivational messages pinned on your fridge with magnets, all that “I can do it, I’m starting now and I’ll do it”. Read more The Overwhelming Power Of Small Steps.

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Episode 283: Well-Presented with Mike Pacchione

Productivityist

On this episode, I’m joined by my good friend Mike Pacchione. Mike is a speaking expert who helps presenters find their voice on stage. (Hint: putting yourself in your speech, while scary, is a bit of a secret weapon for making your speech memorable.). This episode is brought to you by Future. Future pairs you up with one of their world-class trainers, and coaches create your personalized workout plan, tailored specifically to your schedule, your routine, your goals, and your progress all

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Elevating the Virtual Interviewing Experience

Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.

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What Happens if You Crash in a Self-Driving Car?

Small Business CEO

This decade along with the next will finally see average Joe wave goodbye to his wife and kids from 30 feet in the air in a car that flies itself. But what happens if Joe suffers an accident of some kind. Can you sue a robo-car? Machines are better drivers than humans because they do not drink, text, or hesitate. Some blogs even predict that in the future, people will not have any need for driver licenses.

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7 Questions to Redefine Your Career Path this Decade

INSIGHTS: The Guthrie-Jensen Blog

Are you happy about where you are in your career right now? Is it always where you wanted to be? If you’re unsure, it’s about time to examine your career.

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What is The Role of The CEO in Regulatory Compliance?

Small Business CEO

The role of the Chief Executive Officer within a business is understandably an important one. The CEO is usually the highest-ranking executive and tasked with making long-term strategic decisions for success. While it may be tempting to think of CEOs in terms of big multi-nationals only, it is also key for many small businesses to have someone fulfilling this position.

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What is Lead Generation, Anyway?

Small Business CEO

Ask anyone who has tried to set up their own business, and they will tell you, lead generation is one of the hardest aspects you will face. Lead generation is the way that you find strangers and turn them into customers. You find someone who you think would like to buy your product or service, and then you convince them to do so. Working on unique ways to attract people to what you are offering is key for finding new clients.

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Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policy Template

New vaccine mandates and testing policies will affect employers with more than 100 workers. Get Paycor’s free, customizable vaccination policy template to communicate critical details and new requirements to your employees. Get Paycor’s Template today!

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How to Design an Office to Support Productivity and Collaboration

Small Business CEO

It’s probably safe to say that improved collaboration is one of your main business objectives as this new year dawns — not too far behind increased productivity. As luck would have it, the two are closely linked. People will stick with a task 64% longer when working collaboratively than alone. They’re also more likely to be engaged, energetic, and successful.

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How Unsecured Business Loans are The Best Choice for Immediate Funding Needs?

Small Business CEO

Any and every business requires a smooth flow of funds for operations and growth. Every business is greatly reliant upon its financial fluidity to help smooth operations and optimal productivity along with the improvement in scope and opportunities for development. For businesses that are small or medium-sized, or even sole entrepreneurships and startups, acquiring the capital needed for funding the business is not easy or feasible in most cases.

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How Popular is Coworking and Will the Trend Last?

Small Business CEO

A key question to ask would be how long does coworking have to be around for before it ceases to be a trend and becomes an accepted and mainstream way of working? Considering that the coworking movement hit the ground running in 2005 you could argue strongly that this way of working has already become an accepted way of working and operating a small business over that 15-year period and the flexible workspace market is now estimated to be worth in excess of $25bn.

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4 Advantages a Conveyancer can Help you When You’re Buying and Selling a Property

Small Business CEO

A conveyancer is vital in situations involving the law and legal matters in real estate. When you’re out to buy a new home, you might want to look for a right solicitor aside from a helpful real estate agent. While looking for a new home may seem exciting, it can be full of legal issues, especially if you’re not familiar with the legal policies involved with buying a new home.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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The Reality of Payday Loans

Small Business CEO

99% of people had to solve financial emergencies, but they didn’t have any money at all. Such a situation can be very stressful, but there’s nothing that you can do – you somehow have to get cash, and you need to do it quickly. If your paycheck is near, then maybe you can avoid problems. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible. That’s when people decide to choose payday loans.

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5 Reasons When Personal Loan is a Good Idea

Small Business CEO

Ask anyone in the world, and they will tell you that loans are never a good idea. Of course, nobody would ever lend you money for free. There are a lot of loan companies because this business is simply profitable. But, let’s be real. Planning a budget, and sticking to it is never an easy thing. Besides, you never know what life will bring you. Emergencies can happen to anyone.

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Episode 283: Well-Presented with Mike Pacchione

Productivityist

On this episode, I’m joined by my good friend Mike Pacchione. Mike is a speaking expert who helps presenters find their voice on stage. (Hint: putting yourself in your speech, while scary, is a bit of a secret weapon for making your speech memorable.). This episode is brought to you by Future. Future pairs you up with one of their world-class trainers, and coaches create your personalized workout plan, tailored specifically to your schedule, your routine, your goals, and your progress all

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