ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

ProAssisting came into being last year and this year our goal is to expand upon the great successes we’ve had so far… Just to re-cap, in addition to becoming a featured writer for Monster’s AdminSecret , we had a very robust beta testing period thanks to their community of assistants who put our training through its paces.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 23, 2010

Simplicity has invaded our goals, and it is unlikely to leave any time soon. What is remarkable, especially for business owners accustomed to working ten-plus hours daily, is that it is very possible to minimize your workload, cut down on stress, and enjoy more free time. In fact, SEO is one of the best ways to achieve such a goal.

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Having written an entire workbook teaching people how to reduce the “frazzle” of life , it always surprises me when I stumble on a new stress management technique that actually works. They’re finding that children in the program are experiencing less stress, have better concentration, and feel more optimistic in general. Tweet This!

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The Office Professionals Place

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Take the “Jingle&# out of Holiday Stress Are you planning the holiday party in your office? Or are you stressed just thinking about the holidays? So, sub-committees would be helpful to ease some of the stress and incorporate organization and proper planning for the holiday party.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 21, 2022

You do not rise to the level of your goals. Your goal is your desired outcome. She delivers custom solutions for burnout and stress and provides cohesive habit-training strategies that maximize vitality, productivity, and resilience. LEADERSHIP QUOTES. You fall to the level of your systems. James Clear (Atomic Habits).

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Success

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A study by researchers at Cornell found that as few as 10 minutes in a natural setting helped decrease physical and mental stress in college students. Check Facebook, online message boards, even old school paper-and-tack message boards at coffee shops. The benefits came even if the students merely sat on a park bench.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 22, 2011

Do you know when you are stressed?    Do you know what you can do to eliminate your stress?    Small doses of stress can help you perform well under pressure and even motivate you to do your best.    Learn how to recognize your signs of stress and put actions into place to eliminate it.

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Go Burrows

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Stressed about holiday gifting? You can achieve your goals – you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself,” she says. Join the Leader Assistant Global Community here, or the Facebook Group here for bonus content and to network with other assistants who are committed to becoming leaders! Enjoy the show!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Reduce Stress. That includes how you respond to stress in your life. Stress is detramental to healthy neuroplasticity. Start by reducing the amount of stress that you have in your life. Stress can be situational as well as environmental. Stress can be situational as well as environmental. Look at both areas.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The challenge people face with attitude is they read books, listen to podcasts, watch Facebook videos, or hear motivational speakers on the subject but have a difficult time truly implement­ing it. Set goals and make a specific plan for your career. Did you know that your attitude also affects your health and even longevity?

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On The Job

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Stress can mean different things to different people, but the American worker clearly has plenty. High" or "overwhelming" is how 19% of those surveyed by Financial Finesse describe their financial stress in the third quarter of this year, compared to 13% for the same time last year. Consider: • Interruptions ruin our day.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 29, 2011

More and more small businesses are setting up their Web headquarters on Facebook instead of a traditional website. For one, a Facebook page is free. You don’t need to hire a professional to design a Facebook page, and you don’t need to pay someone to optimize it for search engines.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Live streams, blog posts, articles, Instagram/Facebook/Snapchat stories, posts, short-form or long-form media — it can all seem like too much sometimes. Staring at a blank screen when you desperately want to create content and serve your audience can be stressful. Chat with Stephanie on Google+ | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 12, 2011

In 1967, two psychiatrists named Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe performed a rigorous study to better understand the correlation between stress and illness. Ultimately, they created the Homes and Rahe Stress Scale, a comprehensive list that ranks the 43 most stressful life events. ( What goal are you trying to achieve?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2017

Then, when it’s finally time to take a day off and relax, or travel for business, they’re starting from scratch and the planning process suddenly feels more stressful than ever! Use the checklist to help organize your travel planning superpowers so you can feel the joy of a stress free trip. Booking Your Trip.

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On The Job

MARCH 15, 2017

Valuable career advice can be gleaned from a variety of sources, including Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Apple founder Steve Jobs and even Monty Python. I mean, we humans stress over our careers, over balancing our work and family demands – even over missed emails. In honor of a great friend, here's a repeat of the post. Next question.

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Clutter Coach

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Whenever you’re not making adequate progress on a goal, or any progress at all, see if you can make the goal smaller, or make your next step toward it smaller. Downscaling lowers the stakes, lowers the risk, and that in turn usually lowers your stress level and resistance to doing it. That’s good advice anytime.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 19, 2010

Whether you realize it or not, stress is a habit. The habit of stress is slowly sucking away your money, your productivity, your energy and your health. The habit of stress is slowly sucking away your money, your productivity, your energy and your health. Stress Costs Money. Stress Kills Productivity.

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Productivityist

MAY 26, 2021

Shopping for new clothes can be needlessly stressful so why not let Stitch Fix make it easy by doing the work for you so you can spend time doing the things you love instead. From the easy-to-use app you create Facebook, Instagram and Google ads, and OTIS’ A.I. This episode is. Give BetterHelp a try today.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

  My friends and colleagues on Twitter and Facebook gave me some great responses.    Check out Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Tell me more!   Or connect on Facebook !   Today is a continuation on that theme.   Want more? 

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 2, 2012

We’re ten months in and I bet you’ve made some progress on those goals you set back in January. It’s easy to set monstrous goals in January as you look out at the long year ahead of you. Stressful, financially draining and anxiety-ridden? Share this on Facebook. What have I accomplished so far?

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Productivity Bits

JULY 18, 2011

The reality is that we set goals and rarely achieve them on time because we are trying to do too many tasks (usually) without adjusting our efforts to the reality of our lives. We have a lot on our agenda, and we carry an oversized to do list that limits our ability to use strategy and plan our day to achieve our goals.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The process is both fun and stressful at the same time but seeing it all come to life on the website, in emails, and on printed materials is the best part. Another fun thing to do is using the “Live” feature on Instagram and Facebook. The Success Store is definitely a place you will want to visit while at the conference.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

In the past, I have struggled with my health (Cancer, ulcer, stress, migraines, etc.) Positive thoughts will also make the things you don’t love doing, but are necessary to reaching your goals, a little easier to tackle. Join and you’ll get email updates and access to a private Facebook group. Perspective.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 27, 2010

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Thinking Differently about Difficult People Dealing with difficult people can cause us to lose focus, productivity, and increase stress levels. The ability to handle people we have negative feelings about can cause the office atmosphere to become unmanageable, stressful, and in some cases hostile.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 26, 2010

You’ve earned longer hours at the office, higher levels of stress, and no additional vacation time. Most of us get so entrenched in the idea of “upward movement” that we jump at the opportunity of promotion, regardless of the true impact and how (or if) it will support our larger career goals. Share this on Facebook. Tweet This!

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 20, 2010

Now that the goal is no longer the universal number one spot, businesses have near unlimited choice, and a much greater range of opportunity. The goal today is not to rank high for the entire world, but to rank high for your city. Your goal should be the map — Google’s ultimate local business tool.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

Work With Stephanie « The Big Secret to Time Management and a More Fulfilling Life | Main | Productive Social Networking-Making the Most of Your Twitter & Facebook Experience - Do You Use Lists? It seems the more people I talk to, the more I hear about stress, frusteration and the inability to concentrate due to overwhelm. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed | Main | Check Out This Great Resource for Organizing Tips and Products (and maybe win some stuff too) » Productive Social Networking-Making the Most of Your Twitter & Facebook Experience - Do You Use Lists?

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Eat Your Career

MAY 7, 2012

It can be stressful, yes. You’ll start re-evaluating your skills, your values, your career goals and your life dreams in a way that, perhaps, you wouldn’t have done in the safety of employment. That being said, it’s critical that you take a proactive approach to managing your stress. Share this on Facebook. Tweet This!

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

These are the kinds of changes that cause massive amounts of stress, anxiety and worry. Enjoy the slow journey toward your goal. Share this on Facebook. Today’s career experts agree that most people experience a change of career 3 to 7 times throughout their working life. It’s a big deal. So don’t get in a rush. Tweet This!

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

While no one would dispute the fact that workers are stressed because of continuing layoffs, stagnant wages and rising consumer prices, the pressure may be compounded for the people in charge of keeping workers enthusiastic and motivated -- managers. Stress sort of short-circuits the brain,” Stallard says. Go for a walk with them.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 7, 2010

  Know Why You Have the Goal:   Do you want to loose weight for your physical appearance?    The National Association of Professional Organizers ( NAPO ) reports that 75-90% of all visits to physicians are stress related.    Having a workout and healthy eating plan can also reduce your stress. 

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Unfortunately, those who have let this happen often don’t even see it until their personal relationships have been damaged beyond repair or until the stress overwhelms them to the point of burnout. I try not to do it on a regular basis but I definitely want to support my team and our goals. Share this on Facebook. Tweet This!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

  Today I'll share some thoughts on why that is so very important to your ability to meet your goals and get things done. Lately, I have been watching on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as various coaches share quotes and tips on TAKING ACTION.    Check off everything that is leading you towards your goals.

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

The process is so slow and stressful ; they end up accepting the first decent offer that comes along without ever really considering if they’re making the right move at the right time. Share this on Facebook. You see, when searching for a job, many people get anxious. Is this a long-term career move? Photo Credit: Elycefeliz (Flickr).

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Office Organization Success

JUNE 24, 2013

Just this past week I’ve been involved in two separate Facebook group discussions around, “which one should I use in my business, 1ShoppingCart or Infusionsoft?”. Having the right systems in place leads to consistent revenues, more clients, and less stress and overwhelm. ” at [link].

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