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3 Ways the Office Party Can Help Your Career

On The Job

Whether it's an office potluck or a nice dinner at a fancy restaurant, most workplaces have some type of holiday gathering. Still, I'm not saying you shouldn't have a good time, and getting into the spirit of the holidays can actually help your career. What's your favorite holiday tradition?" you can ask. Mute your phone.

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All work and some play: the rise of the ‘Bleisure’ travellers

Practically Perfect PA

There’s also something particularly poignant about sitting down to a table set for one in an unfamiliar restaurant amid the sound of strange accents and clinking glasses. His boss tried to make is as stress-free and positive as possible so there was never an issue with me tagging along’. We’ve organised our lives around travel.

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Christmas Party Planning Tips

Ian's Messy Desk

If planning the annual Christmas party provides more stress than fun, you’re going to need to make some changes. Use this online party planning guide to get some quick tips and ideas to simplify your holiday routine and plan festive Christmas celebrations and parties for adults. Image via Wikipedia. Get Organized. Rent a Room.

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Living The BIG Life Principles

Office Dynamics

Taking care of our bodies and fueling them with the right foods or activity trigger the “happy” endorphins which stimulate creative thinking and help manage stress. Or they choose to pay attention to their kids while dining at a restaurant rather than being on their phones. Wellness impacts all the other Pillars. Joan Burge.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

Success

The surprises began with dinner at the swankiest restaurant from their hometown in Brussels and progressed to skydiving, matching tattoos and a “bachelor’s” weekend in Ireland. She’d said time wasn’t slowing down, but I could tell in his tone it meant more to him than the satisfaction of a checkmark. She woke him up at 5:30 a.m.

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. Now I am on holidays and preparing for a big move to a new home.

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I sent another assistant a comical card about being stressed out at work. We work in a very busy office so it was a nice surprise for her to receive it and helped put the stress of the office in perspective. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. She loved it! Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca