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10 Bad Habits You Really Need to Break

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Using your phone, tablet or computer in bed. Most of our favorite evening devices—laptops, tablets and mobile phones—emit short-wavelength blue light brightly and right in your face. Checking your phone during a conversation. Nothing turns people off like a mid-conversation text message or even a quick glance at your phone.

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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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5 Good Lessons from Bad Bosses

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We share war stories over happy hours, at backyard barbecues and sometimes via an international phone call if need be. We would go to long lunches, she wouldn’t question if I left early, and would share office-gossip that I knew was unprofessional. By now most of us have encountered that boss.

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Who Called? Use A Phone Call Log!

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Use A Phone Call Log! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 09, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you find that when you receive phone calls or voice mail messages, you cant remember who called, what time they called, who they were trying to call, etc? Home About Me Advertise Who Called? Whats next?

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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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Celebrity gossip. The truth is, the distractions coming from our phones, computers and other electronic devices are far from being the whole problem when it comes to our getting derailed from the things that matter most to us and the world around us. The dentist’s office wants you to reply “YES” to confirm your appointment.

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Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally?

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Home About Me Advertise Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally? Then you just enter the phone or fax number in the third section. 4comments for this post Regina Thanks for posting the "trying to phone/fax internationally" issue. I found a great website called Time and Date.com. You have yourself the dialing instructions.

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How the Pandemic Can Help Your Grow in Your Career

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You can compliment a colleague on an online presentation via email, or even pick up the phone. Don't be late to meetings (and apologize if you are) and don't monopolize someone's time with your complaints or gossip. Even if you're physically not in a workplace right now, try the dime trick from your home office. Be adaptable.

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