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Practically Perfect PA round up of 2014

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I wanted to do a Practically Perfect round up for 2014. Below you will find links to my favourite posts from 2014. The post Practically Perfect PA round up of 2014 appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Thanks again to everyone for reading the blog this year. See you next year! What should be in our job specs?

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The Mel Robbins Guide to Screwing Up

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In her book, The Up Side of Down: Why Failing Well Is the Key to Success , Megan McArdle explains that we gain skills by practicing things because we’re strengthening the connection between the action and the reward. Strike up a conversation with a complete stranger. The dopamine level drops when we do something wrong.

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Leveling Up: Why Eric Siu Treats His Life Like a Video Game

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Each decision he makes and step he takes is akin to leveling up—the stakes are just a little bit higher in real life. The ability to pull levers and then all of a sudden, traffic comes in, or even partnering up with other people… it’s fun,” he says. It doesn’t take long to pick this stuff up,” he says. The Game of Life.

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What can assistants expect in 2014?

Practically Perfect PA

Anyway here we are in 2014 and I hope that everyone is settling back into work after the Christmas and New Year break. I think assistants will have an interesting 2014, particularly as it is the International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant with lots planned for our professional development. PA Networking.

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5 Steps to Going Paperless in 2014

Ian's Messy Desk

The post 5 Steps to Going Paperless in 2014 appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. For those of you who are looking at starting the paperless process —maybe a New Year’s Resolution— Jamie has posted a Primer to Going Paperless in 2014. Going Paperless: Using Shortcuts in Evernote to Speed Up Your Work | Jamie Todd Rubin.

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Lights off as Avery launches green office week 2014

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Organisers of the award-winning Green Office Week are delighted to announce that registration is now open for their 2014 campaign which will run from May 12 th – 16 th. New to 2014 is the Pledge initiative whereby supporters of the campaign have the opportunity to make up to 5 pledges during the week.

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2014 MBO Partners State of Independence Report Released

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million in 2014. This is up 1.2% trillion in total revenue in 2014, spent more than $150 billon on non-payroll/contractor expenses , and are the primary income source for more than 10 million American households.  The full 2014 MBO Partners State of Independence report is available here. from 2013 and 12.5%

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