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A Day in the Life of Renée Marino, a Broadway Star-Turned-Master Communicator

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Outreach Marino is more excited to get on the phone than your average person. So, she records video journals on her phone to verbalize swirling thoughts. Recently, two of her colleagues came to an understanding that when one sends brisk emails, it isn’t yelling. Rather, it’s her instinct to shoot off emails like a to-do list.

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12 Last-Minute Gift Ideas For Digital Nomads

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It helps avoid the hassle of sending loads of emails to try and find a convenient time to meet. . One popular travel accessory that every digital nomad needs is a travel adaptor so that they can recharge all their devices, from laptops, cameras and cell phones to digital watches and alarms. . Foldable laptop stand .

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The Cognitive Scientist’s Handbook to Working an Optimal Day

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Instead of checking your email or Instagram the moment you wake up, fall into a productive morning routine that helps set the tone for a productive day. If you’re browsing social media or checking emails, that’s not mental recovery—that’s like trying to rest your muscles by doing pushups in between bench presses. Don’t get mad.

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Are You Ready to Hire a Virtual Assistant?

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It’s this distribution of talent across geography, lifestyles and interests that makes up the virtual assistant model’s “secret sauce” and helps companies increase profit margins and productivity while boosting enthusiasm and satisfaction for employees. You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If

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The Art of Strategic Nothingness

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We hadn’t used phones or computers, listened to music, read books, or written. Only my phone knew how many texts and emails awaited me. Total silence can’t be my new lifestyle, of course. Sometimes I even like my phone. Take away my phone, add a little mindfulness, and I wandered the world like a woman on Ecstasy.

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What Happened When I Ditched Technology for 7 Days

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I switch off my phone and stash it out of sight. During the lulls, I’m no longer a member of the pick-up-your-phone-to-fill-the-void club. My editor is gone for the day, and I’ve been debating sending that happy birthday email to my boyfriend all day. The clock says it’s 12:01 a.m. on Sunday—the beginning of a journey.

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How to Stand Up for Yourself

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She’d made a small on-the-job error, and a library trustee known for her bullying manner sent a reprimand to Fanning’s personal email address, CC’ing it to the entire board. Fanning acknowledged the error, apologized and asked that work emails be sent only to her work address. Email has pros and cons, Paterson says.