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Lessons From Past Recessions

Success

Recessions are a natural part of the economic cycle and help to reset the economy when it grows too quickly, making it harder for regular people to purchase everyday items. What are my basic monthly living expenses (including food, shelter, health insurance, utilities, phone, transportation and childcare)?

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Experts Weigh in on 17 Investments for a Rich Life

Success

Budget for professional association dues—you want to build your network before you need it.”. We are so much more interesting when we have interests outside of work, so take an improv class, join your Y’s intramural basketball league, mentor a kid in the community, volunteer at your alma mater.” Purchase memories, not mementos.

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A Conversation with Joan

Office Dynamics

How better to share the conference experience than a conversation with the creator herself – The professional, personable, and mentor to many, Joan Burge! A: Believe it or not, most of my mentoring came from executives; not peers. I do remember one time when an executive assistant mentored me. We cannot do life alone.

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What Are You Thankful For?

The Office Professionals Place

I am thankful that I have my “workplace mental health&#. ’ In order to maintain workplace mental health(yes, workplace mental health- home mental health is a totally different subject) Some ways to maintain workplace mental health are: take breaks, meditate, and get organized in order to stay productive. .’

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A Day in the Life of an Admin

The Office Professionals Place

Attend seminars and conferences, subscribe to professional publications, get or become a mentor, and take classes (i.e. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. It is essential to continue to hone in those skills that will make you the indispensable assistant. computer software).

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How I Learned to Love Selling (and How You Can Too)

Success

Now I coach startup entrepreneurs and get to see my students make their first sales, grow , and start mentoring other entrepreneurs. I can’t tell you how much of my time used to be spent on customers who purchased a $5 or $10 service and immediately became a squeaky wheel. I tried selling credit card machines door to door once.

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How To Make An Impression in 25 Different Ways

Brilliantly Better

If you are great at computer networking, and continually work at building up your computer networking experience and knowledge, there are people who will be impressed more and more by your consistency. Stay Consistent In A Skill/Activity Of Yours This one is a continually impressive item.

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