Ian's Messy Desk

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Make a list of everyone you plan to give holiday gifts to this year with an estimate of what you want to spend. Add a small buffer for unexpected gifts for people you forgot to include, or for people who unexpectedly gave you a gift and you feel you have to reciprocate. Work from a Budget. Research Ahead of Time. Shop All Year.

Gifts

Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 31, 2010

10 Simple and Inexpensive Christmas Gift Ideas – Gifts for the teacher, babysitter, hockey coach, or for the hosts of your holiday parties, don’t have to be expensive. Here are 10 gift ideas in small packages. However, we can give a gift that requires no cash outlay, but is priceless.

Holidays

Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 1, 2011

then is reviewed methodically in detail and in comparison to what is already in the market so that our products are correctly positioned for maximum success. It’s a perfect corporate gift that people will really appreciate and use to help manage their new business contacts. We will affix the labels to all products.

Business Cards

Office Dynamics

JUNE 21, 2016

According to research journal “Obesity,” a treadmill desk can not only improve employees’ health, but boost their productivity in comparison to their sedentary counterparts. Take them out to lunch, give them a gift basket or offer a bonus to set the mood. Here’s how to get started. Keep Work Active.

2014

Admin Awards

JANUARY 19, 2021

My choice to start in the administrative field was because I was told I had the gift of administration, and truthfully, I do. Below are a few responses to the question: Do you think there is a difference in the support you receive as a Black administrative professional in comparison to your White colleagues?

Interviewing

Productivityist

DECEMBER 8, 2012

Well, if this person is a productivityist — or at least needs to look at becoming more productive — then you should give The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2012 a good look. It’s a long read, but it may just spark some gift ideas you hadn’t considered. Levenger Lap Desk. version of the service.

2012

Small Business CEO

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Even though sales during these holidays pale is comparison to those of Christmas, they still present a profitable opportunity for your business. As an added bonus, several $25 gift cards, courtesy of FedEx Office, will be randomly given away throughout the chat. The chat will take place this coming Thursday, February 7th at 8pm ET.

Holidays

Productivityist

JUNE 4, 2018

Eisenhower’s Decision Principle inspired Covey’s Quadrant, so using the quadrant system and playing air traffic controller for a Monday’s many to-dos is paying homage to two lucid thinkers and gifted leaders. Get the toad out of the way, and the rest of your day is pleasurable by comparison. I like that thought. Finish the report.

Social Media

Executive Assistant Breakthrough

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

An Unfavorable Comparison. The unfavorable comparison to her really stung. But it was a gift in disguise. Rianna was my predecessor – the executive assistant I’d replaced a few months previously. Rianna was a star and everyone loved her.

ASAP

Worxbee

MARCH 22, 2021

Executive assistants often have a lot of customer contact, especially for things like those “personal touches” – thank-you cards, gifts, notes, tickets to games. Here are some thoughts to consider: Have you evaluated your business processes and done a comparison of “then and now” for before vs. remote work?

Verizon

Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 24, 2010

The Greatest Form of Suffering of All- Inaction Reply 14 dragos October 26, 2010 at 7:39 pm I liked the comparison. Call it a curse or a gift, but it’s rarely been wrong in things like my relationships and now my brain asks ‘what’s so different abt this new guy?’ Loved this post. Ash´s last blog.

2010

Allwork

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Social Comparison Theory suggests that individuals determine their social and personal worth based on how they stack up against others. However, this comparison can lead to resentment and demotivation when individuals perceive the recognition criteria as biased or unfair.

Self Esteem

Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Instead of enjoying the gift of a well-deserved holiday, she found herself wracked with guilt for luxuriating when she could be “doing something.” Detox from social media When it comes to aggravating toxic productivity, Nasir says social media amplifies social comparison.

Social Media

Success

MAY 9, 2025

or for things like travel and gift cards. Comparison With Other Finance Apps The Fidelity mobile app joins plenty of other applications out there built for investing and your other financial needs. Points can be automatically redeemed for a deposit into one of your eligible Fidelity accounts (HSA, IRA, etc.)

Finance

Vox Open Sourced

JUNE 5, 2025

“We found that participants consistently reported lower satisfaction with their appearance, a stronger drive for thinness, and increased engagement in appearance-related social comparisons during this seasonal period,” Krug told Vox. While year-round pressures might have changed, the particular stressors of June, July, and August have not.

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