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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

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She even signed up for a fear-of-flying seminar to help calm her nerves, but she missed so many classes because of her schedule and constant traveling that her instructor told her, “I don’t know if I should be mad at you or proud of you, but you’re never here because you’re always on a plane.” I quit my day job selling fax machines on Oct.

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Best Business Technology for Small Businesses & Their Owners (28 ideas from them to you!)

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Since I work at home (and because we're full-time RVers, always on the road), I need to be able to fax/copy/convert from anywhere. My scanner serves all these purposes -- scan a document in and you can then e-fax it over the internet, print out a copy, edit it directly through OCR software, save it as a PDF and toss the paper.

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6 Easy Steps to a Better Work-Life Balance

Professional Assistant Blog

Go out with friends, take a hot bath, listen to some music, join a club or take a class. It’s really important to keep your home and work life separate. Schedule some “me” time. Imagine that the end of the world is near. Picture what you would do in the last moments of your time. Create a budget!

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Join the “Worklife Line” Chat – Beginning Monday, July 19, 7 pm CST

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Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Join Me on My Social Media Networks " target="_blank" class="fb_share_link" onclick="return fbs_click()">Share on Facebook Simple template by Josh Peterson. Turn off the computer when you leave for the day.

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Self Defense for Admins

The Office Professionals Place

Take a business writing class or ask a colleague to review your writing before you make it public. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Join Me on My Social Media Networks " target="_blank" class="fb_share_link" onclick="return fbs_click()">Share on Facebook Simple template by Josh Peterson.

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11 Tips To Improve Your Performance

Professional Assistant Blog

Take classes, read a book, read current events about new trends that are happening in your field. See what you can change about yourself, don’t try to change others. Focus on the challenges and embrace the strengths. Avoid people that gossip, you will only get yourself deeper into negativity. Expand your mind.

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10 Ways to Enhance Your Worklife

The Office Professionals Place

Enroll in a class or attend a seminar. For more formal training, take a class or workshop. If you can’t take a class, learn how to complete a new task or project at work. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Here are 10 ways to enhance your worklife and feel more satisfied in your job.

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