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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

Success

Throughout the day, this self-improvement gift will track body changes in relation to sleep, stress, hormone cycles, activity, meditation and more. The corresponding smartphone app provides regular updates to levels of stress resistance and advice on optimizing routine for specific hormone cycles. Prices start at $35 for a single box.

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

The amount of skill, pressure, stress, and problem solving differs at each of those levels. EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. It’s not unheard of to be on call 24/7 or to work 60-100 hours a week depending on your executive and industry.

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Breaking down Minutes: The Art of Minute Taking

Who's the Real Boss?

As an EA who has been working in the industry for more than twenty years, the number one question I usually get asked is around minute taking and more specifically on “how you take good minutes?” ” In fact, I was asked this question just as recently as last week.

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10 Tips on Taking a Vacation (and Derek DelGaudio)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I was stressed out from the pace of work and also the length of a couple of special projects with a long lead time. We also got 2 floating/personal holidays, about 3-10 sick days, and also working in the entertainment industry, most places shut down for the last 10-14 days of the year.

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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. I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Being a Hiring Manager Doesn't Give.

On The Job

It may cost you some time in the beginning, but it will save you in the long run when job seekers tie up your phone lines or e-mail asking, "Did you get my resume?" So, turn off your phone, your e-mail and put a "do not disturb" sign on your door. This can be nothing more than a form e-mail saying "got it." Be on time.

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Which Person Would You Talk To?

Men With Pens

It’s like stage stress, before walking up on a TV show or a big opening act. In the Quebec music industry, I tend to see many artists helping each other out, playing together, promoting events together… truly joining together to be one group of people who believe in what they do. This is frustration, this is not called for.“

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