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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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According to Paul Osincup , corporate trainer, humor strategist and author of the forthcoming book, The Humor Habit , we are all suffering from a condition he refers to as “chronic seriousness.” economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs. Lighten up” or “You’re too sensitive.”

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How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Become the Hero of Your Story

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Bilyeu says all personal growth starts with one question: What does my best, most powerful self look like? It’s a challenging question because you can’t use someone else as a reference point. Even if you want to be a nicer person—let’s just say that to keep it easy—you don’t wake up, and all of a sudden, you’re nicer,” Bilyeu says. “It

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Donald Kelly—The Sales Evangelist—Is Out to Create a Community of World-Class Sellers

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His family’s yard in Jamaica had a large mango tree, so one day, he picked a few sweet, juicy mangoes, set up a table in the front yard, and tried to sell them to neighbors. “It That person is not going to pick up the phone and make that call because they’ve already defeated themselves in their belief system,” Kelly says.

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Monday Motivator: Be Your Authentic Self!

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I referred to this briefly in the June 10 Motivator but I want to expand on it here. Our self-esteem is high. In fact, we don’t even know there is good self-esteem and unhealthy self-esteem. We grow up and start listening to other people and start to doubt and have fear.

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Time For Administrative Professionals To Stay Vigilant!

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Unchecked, the effects are: increased stress, lower self-esteem and poor productivity among the abused, which in turn damage any organization’s effectiveness, stability and profitability. If bullying behavior is tolerated, the company is damaged from the inside out by chewing up its people.

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Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

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If someone isn’t feeling up to the task on any given day, they should tell you about it. This refers to non-work-related procrastination, such as the types listed above (online, offline, and presenteeism). Conversely, an employee that lacks self-esteem in their work faces the same issue, albeit for a different reason.

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The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Stephanie LH Calahan

Social media users have created a voyeuristic environment where we can easily get caught up in “comparisonitis.” For others, it can hold them up for their entire life. . Impostor Syndrome commonly shows up as either overperforming or underperforming. One day soon, the jig would be up … ” — Lean In* , March 2013.

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