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The Assistant’s Year-end Sprint

Office Dynamics

The holidays are supposed to be the happiest days of the year. But let’s face it, sometimes year-end also has tremendous responsibilities, increased workload, and more often than not, the administrative assistant is the one planning and executing the office holiday party, rather than simply attending it. Make the best of each day.

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The Assistant’s Year-end Sprint

Office Dynamics

The holidays are supposed to be the happiest days of the year. But let’s face it, sometimes year-end also has tremendous responsibilities, increased workload, and more often than not, the administrative assistant is the one planning and executing the office holiday party, rather than simply attending it. Make the best of each day.

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My Life Changed When I Decided to Play to Win

Success

I like to say that I took up long-distance running as a tween because it’s one of the few sports you can do anywhere. You don’t need special equipment or the right season; you can just lace up and hit the road. Then one day, I was set to go up against someone with a record that mirrored mine. I love running.

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What I Learned from Keeping a Gratitude Journal

Success

Usually after the oldest heads to the bus stop, the youngest will bobble downstairs, hair frazzling out in about 40 directions, rubbing sleep out of his eyes with balled-up fists and looking as if he’d ask me for coffee if he wasn’t 5. It’ll be hard to see him go, but I’m thankful that’s the way he is. I even like scarves.

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Are you stuck in a rut?

Practically Perfect PA

She has reduced her work commitments in the run up to her maternity leave so that she can enjoy her time off and not worry about returning to a crazy high pressured job while the baby is still the demanding aspect of her life. you can’t keep up with the pace of the work and no one in your company has noticed.

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How to Work Less and Live More: 3 Tips for Building a 4-Day Workweek

Success

The first day back after a holiday weekend inspires many people to wonder why every week can’t be more play and less work. Joe explains that up until 1926, the typical workweek lasted 10 to 16 hours a day on six or seven days. Here are a few strategies to help: Discover your sprint style. Joe Sanok says that it can. Experiment.

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