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10 Favors You Can Do for Yourself Every Day

Success

Here are some simple gifts you can give yourself every day to keep you focused on what you can do: Control the tapes in your head. I admit it, I’m pretty addicted to my phone. I am trying to lessen my phone dependence for Lent. Don’t sleep with your phone. is the flip side of “It’s your fault.” I’m working on it.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

Success

When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I If it’s answering the phone, you should have a script. Bring it on. You have to pick your battles,” DeNike says.

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

Success

The Friend’s gift. If you’re a coach, consultant or mentor to a Friend-type leader, the best way you can help is by holding them accountable for accepting the reality that it’s lonely at the top—whether that’s in the CEO seat or as a leader of a team within a larger organization. The Fighter’s gift. Do you know what I mean?”.

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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

Success

With a new year (and its resolutions) just around the corner, why not give friends and family self-improvement and personal development gifts that will help them be their best selves? Whether the recipient is new to personal development or just looking for a spark of inspiration, you’ll find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

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Holiday Messages Made Easy

Laughing all the Way to Work

There is a link to her website and blog below and if you are interested you can subscribe to her e-newsletters here. ** When you are ready to send greetings to your customers, clients, employees, mentors, donors, vendors, service providers, and others who make you successful, apply these suggestions. Ready to thank someone for a gift?

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Master Getting More Referrals & Turning Them Into Paying Clients

Stephanie LH Calahan

But in terms of frequency of exposure Steve's potential clients might hear his marketing message only twice before the meeting: when they initially get his information from a colleague, and again during the initial phone conversation. Plus, sending a thank-you card and a small gift to the referral source proves helpful as well.

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Ep 241: Elena Navarro on Corporate Culture, Toxic Workplaces, and Maintaining Confidentiality

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Some have even gone above and beyond to personally mentor her throughout her time as an Executive Assistant – and now, Executive Business Partner! And I’ve had amazing mentors along the way. So I was very blessed in my roles that I’ve had with my C suite, that they were mentors to me. So here I am.

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