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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

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Thrive Market membership Healthy products accessible to all: That’s the goal behind Thrive Market , a membership-based market that delivers high-quality, healthy, sustainable and ethically sourced groceries and home goods to your doorstep ($60–$144). Plus it comes with 24/7 secure backup and a six-month battery life.

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Top 28 Gifts for Holiday Shopping on A Budget

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While the holidays are certainly joyful, shopping for others can sometimes add more stress than you’d anticipated, especially if you’re trying to purchase Christmas gifts on a budget. Purchase within your budgeted category to stay on track , or mix and match from various sections to compile the perfect gift that still meets your money goals.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Tell us your story on how you went from temping in LA to being the EA of high-profile CEOs. I found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency or by referral. I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.

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Answering Reader Mail: Taking Your Career to the Next Level

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

2) Make it clear you have bigger goals. When you interview for new jobs, do your yearly job performance reviews, network, or whenever appropriate, make it clear you have bigger goals. The goal is to go from a busy role to one that is absolutely crazy insane busy and stressful to prove you can do it.

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Resenting Your Boss & How to Overcome It

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I hated the mental stress and burden of putting everyone else first and getting only the usual thank you’s and words of appreciation. I started this blog while temping/job hunting and I was allowed to write or do personal side projects as long as it was not interfering with my work. I hated having to do EVERY LITTLE thing for my boss.

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How to Navigate Work/Life Balance & Your Quarterlife Crisis

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

When I was so stressed I needed a break, I could only call my best friend at the oddest hours. I spent the next four months resting, soul-searching, temping here and there and took a 2 week vacation. Learn to purse your personal goals as well as your professional ones. I only went home to sleep and shower. I worked weekends.

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Answering Reader Mail: Green EA, Green Executive

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Start reading now about your company's mission, strategy, and goals. The goal is to have at your fingertips information you will need at a moment's notice. If you are out sick, a temp will have to sub for you. Your goal is to become a mini-me version of them and to make their life easier. Do they know the vm passwords?