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Beyond Work-Life Balance: The Pursuit of Wholeness in a Fragmented World

Productivityist

I’ve spent years advocating for productivity and efficient time management. I’ve seen countless articles and discussions about the elusive concept of “work-life balance.” I want to challenge that paradigm and propose a new way of thinking: we should stop striving for work-life balance and simply shoot for balance instead. The Myth of Work-Life Balance The term “work-life balance” is inherently flawed.

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10 Tips to Create the Future You Deserve

Success

The future, quite literally, is now, and the March/April issue of SUCCESS magazine is devoted to laying out all the reasons you should be optimistic about it. Here are 10 ideas to create your future that you can put to use immediately: 1. Find your niche to create your future. Feel free to poll your customers on what they really like about buying from or working with you.

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Living Buildings Are On The Way — The Future Office Will Breathe, Digest And Grow

Allwork

Designers are using AI to reveal what the future of the built environment could look like. The living building — a structure that symbioses with nature — will play an important role. Ancient materials and methods are the key when it comes to making living buildings a reality. Although the concept might seem new, biophilia — the human race’s innate desire to connect with the natural world — has been inspiring the design of manufactured environments for thousands of years.

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‘Power Doesn’t Come from a Title’

Success

Amityville—the Long Island village where young Bill McDermott grew up, went to school and bought his first business. Today he’s the chairman and CEO of servicenow , but prior to this position, he served as CEO of SAP. Perhaps it’s the now-buffered but still evident “Lawn Guyland, New Yawk” accent in McDermott’s voice or the sheer earnestness with which the youthful 61-year-old infuses his conversation, but when he tells you that his most valuable business principles — Give the customer what he w

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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NPR Lays Off 10% Of Its Workforce

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What’s going on: Amid a $30 million budget shortfall, NPR ‘s Chief Executive Officer John Lansing has declared restructuring and cost-cutting moves as “existential” for the news organization as corporate sponsorships weaken. As a result, 10% of its workforce have been laid off and four of its podcasts have been cancelled.

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What Is a Credit Freeze, and Should I Do It?

Success

As recent data breaches have shown, you likely can’t prevent your personal information from being stolen. However, knowing what a credit freeze is and taking advantage of it can help protect you and your finances. When you freeze your credit, it keeps sensitive data in your credit files from being accessed without your permission. While it can be mildly inconvenient, a credit freeze can help keep criminals from opening new accounts in your name, even if they have your personal information.

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The Pieces of the Whole: Uncovering the Anatomy of a Strategic Partnership

Office Dynamics

As more and more executive/assistant teams learn about the power a strategic partnership provides, I field a growing number of questions about what exactly a strategic partnership entails. I think it’s impactful to look at a strategic partnership in the way doctors examine a human body.

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German Workers Take Part In Massive Strike

Allwork

What’s going on: On Monday, chaos ensued as airports, bus terminals, and train stations throughout Germany ground to a halt, leaving millions of travelers in the lurch due to one of the largest strikes in recent memory. With skyrocketing inflation provoking calls for increased wages, Europe’s largest economy is experiencing a period of turbulence.

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Are Your Sales Conversations Completely Stressful or Astoundingly Fun?

Stephanie LH Calahan

Are your sales calls stressful or fun? Keep reading to discover things you can do before a sales conversation that will allow you make more sales and enjoy the process. At one time, I used to get anxious and entirely in my ego. I wanted to prove myself in every call. I’d be worried if I was going to say the right thing or not. And many of my calls were not that successful because I made it all about me.

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So What’s The Deal With Prenups?

Success

Divorce is an expensive process —you can lose significant wealth between lawyer fees, alimony and the general splitting of assets. On this episode of rich & Regular , Julien and Kiersten Saunders delve into the controversial topic of prenuptial agreements. Prenuptial agreements, or “prenups,” can dictate how assets are allocated, debts will be paid and children will be raised.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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The importance of an office location in business

Workplace Insight

With thousands of businesses converting to online commerce, the importance of an office or storefront is often overlooked. While internet commerce is undoubtedly at an all-time high, millions of consumers still shop and do business with brick-and-mortar companies. Your business location can have a significant impact on your price points, accessibility, and your competition.

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Sustainable Design Collective announces new forum and awards

Workplace Insight

The Sustainable Design Collective, a ‘think tank’ group of leading workplace designers and specifiers, has announced a new Forum Day, together with industry awards, focussed on greater sustainability. Originally formed in January 2022, the Sustainable Design Collective hosts regular meetings to collaborate and discuss new opportunities to promote environmental and social responsibility within the office workplace.

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MIPIM 2023 confirms that green sells. But is commercial real estate buying?

Workplace Insight

MIPIM may have returned last year, but 2023 was the year it felt back. That was despite widespread concerns over the rising costs of refinancing and a banking crisis that started with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the US and quickly moved to Europe, with Swiss financial regulators beginning to put together during MIPIM week the deal that would see UBS buy Credit Suisse in an emergency rescue.

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