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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. They’re internal before they’re external. How to put distractions in their place. How can we respond when distractions have become our masters rather than our servants? The dentist’s office wants you to reply “YES” to confirm your appointment.

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Why People Gossip At The Office

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Home About Me Advertise Why People Gossip At The Office By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity D o you gossip at the office? Do you get sucked into the gossip of others? Gossip has never been a positive matter. Send me your comments!

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Why My Imperfections Are My Greatest Strengths

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We carry this type of defining language into our professional lives, using terms like the “office gossip” or the “brown-noser.”. I know how to say “no” and I know that the endless work of my mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health is priority No. If I don’t take care of myself, how can I expect to help others?

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Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally?

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By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 07, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Productivity D o you have trouble figuring out how to call a client or even a colleague in another country? Is there a fee of any sort that goes with the international fax? Home About Me Advertise Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally?

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The Enneagram at Work: Which Number Are You?

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Although these quick-results quizzes tell us how we behave, almost all fail to explain why we behave the way we do. That’s why many business leaders are turning to the Enneagram, a personality tool with ancient roots, to learn more about their employees and how to best equip them for success. Type Three: The Achiever.

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How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers

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Home About Me Advertise How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that some of your co-workers can be extremely annoying, rude or just plain inconsiderate? Anyhow, I could go on but Im sure you get the point.

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

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That internal dialogue that each person generates while trying to sort out what they’re observing and how they feel about it, multiplied across the organization, is what creates the underlying dynamics of a company culture. This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture.

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