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There’s a bigger story behind Colbert’s cancellation

Vox Open Sourced

Their skill set was uniquely suited to the Bush years. In 2006, he headlined the White House Correspondent’s Dinner in character and ripped into Bush directly to his face, in a moment that Vanity Fair would say turned Colbert into a “folk hero for the left.” After Bush emerged victorious, The Daily Show became even more crucial.

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What Is a Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset?

Success

A fixed mindset is one that assumes a person’s habits, preferences, skills and even longings are fixed, perhaps even innate. This mindset restrictively inhibits people from self-improvement and learning new skills. Through her 2006 book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success , Carol Dweck, Ph.D., What is a growth mindset?

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Looking Forward – Skills to Learn for 2011 and Beyond?

Office Dynamics

Consider taking on learning these new skills: Foreign Language: Learn Spanish. I have a hunch it is going to be THE most important skill in the next twenty years, not just for administrative professionals - but all professions. area and operates the blog, Super PPN (or Paid Professional Nudge) since APW 2006.

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Picking up skills along the EA career path

Practically Perfect PA

I worked hard at that job and was rewarded with a promotion to Account Manager in 2006, yay! The Account Manager role was a little side step along my career path but required the same skills I would need in my next role as a PA and Administrative Manager. Just think how many of these skills we as Executive Assistants still use today!

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Small Business Start-Up Idea – Sign-Making Service | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Even if you are not creative enough to design your own signs, if you possess the right skills you will be able to manufacture them to order. Skills needed: If you plan on designing signs for others then you will need some skill in graphic design and computer aided design. for wooden signs you will need to know how to carve).

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All Successful Leaders Have This Type of Intelligence in Common, According to Psychologist Adam Bandelli

Success

Drawing on years of research and personal experience, he outlines the essential skills that will teach you how to build life-changing relationships: Why emotional intelligence isn’t enough. Master these 5 skills. If you’ve never heard of relational intelligence before, you may be thinking it’s the same as emotional intelligence (EQ).

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Looking Forward – Skills to Learn for 2011 and Beyond?

Office Dynamics

Consider taking on learning these new skills: Foreign Language: Learn Spanish. I have a hunch it is going to be THE most important skill in the next twenty years, not just for administrative professionals - but all professions. area and operates the blog, Super PPN (or Paid Professional Nudge) since APW 2006.

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