Success

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Additionally, consider breaking larger goals into smaller, more manageable steps. Start a daily meditation or mindfulness practice to reduce stress and enhance focus. Read at least one book per month to reduce stress and expand your knowledge. New Year’s resolutions are, after all, goals for personal growth and development.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But brain breaks can help to alleviate feelings of stress during the work day. Schools often use brain breaks as a behavior management tactic to help students unwind and refocus. Deep breathing and yoga Deep breathing has the power to increase energy, relieve stress and encourage good posture in just a few seconds.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

It affects how we manage behavior, navigate social complexities and make personal decisions to achieve positive results. The negative emotions that come with holding onto a grudge are actually a stress response. Holding onto a grudge means you’re holding onto stress, and emotionally intelligent people know to avoid this at all costs.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Taking a break has also been shown to have a positive impact on stress levels and depression. I make sure they have all the necessary information and support to make decisions and manage any potential challenges,” she says. I set rules on when I will not look at electronic devices and check emails.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

David Ly Khim is a growth marketer for Sidekick by HubSpot where he writes about email productivity. Email is a strange beast. These email principles will help you take control of your inbox and reduce the stress that comes with using time and energy effectively. If you respond to an email, archive it.

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ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

Office Managers E-Learning Modules Outline E-Learning Modules: Part 1 Contact Us Enrollment Login All Posts, Technology, (0) Comments Could technology make Assistants obsolete? Submitted by Ethan on February 05, 2010 at 01:05 PM Just downloaded a new app for my iPhone that the maker calls, “The Personal Assistant in your Phone.&#

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Success

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Looking at your phone you find three texts that say, “Hey is this meeting happening?”. Unlike typical venture capitalists, he left Silicon Valley to get away from the constant stimulation, “just touching base” emails and endless coffee dates. “I You’re about to put on headphones when a stranger strikes up a conversation.

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Success

APRIL 10, 2022

Most of us know that having an accountant or certified public accountant is a great idea—not only is someone helping you manage cash flow, make strategic decisions and prepare your taxes, but you also have a sounding board to help you work through issues as they arise. How can I better manage cash flow? How do I prepare for tax season?

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Success

JULY 29, 2022

A 2018 article published in the Labor Law Journal looked at the legal implications of working after-hours, discussing how smartphones give employees easy access to their work emails at all hours of the day. For many employees, the workday does not end when they leave the office,” the authors wrote. The breakdown of work-life balance.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Scheduling a performance evaluation meeting and setting measurable goals can be stressful or even seem unproductive to some. The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity.

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Success

JANUARY 4, 2023

She’d made a small on-the-job error, and a library trustee known for her bullying manner sent a reprimand to Fanning’s personal email address, CC’ing it to the entire board. Fanning acknowledged the error, apologized and asked that work emails be sent only to her work address. The stress-reducing power of assertiveness.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 7, 2019

When an assistant is aware of what is going on or what is on the horizon, she or he can better anticipate, be proactive, plan better, foresee barriers, look more professional, and reduce stress. They certainly can manage many of these items on their own, but should they? Some executives resist this concept for a few common reasons.

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On The Job

APRIL 13, 2020

For example, there are a lot of books and articles about how to manage during a crisis and how to be a better leader. It could be that a co-worker or your manager just need a sounding board to work through an issue. It can be depressing and stressful. But you know what? We all need to be leaders now.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 17, 2010

A survey says that 40% of American workers report that their job are very or extremely stressful. Stress is a factor that we need to manage. There is no job that is stress-proof. It is a fact that, as office-workers, we go through some stressful situations in the many aspects of our office life. 100% No Spam.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Are Eu-Stressing or Dis-Stressing? Do you feel tired and stressed throughout each work day? Unfortunately, stress is always going to be a part of our lives. The only people that are not stressed are the ones that arent alive. Eustress is the type of stress that makes you feel good.

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Recruit CRM

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Staying in touch over a phone call or a short email exchange can help bring value. Don't forget to tell Recruit CRM, how you're planning to make your January stress-free! While the entire 'new year, new vibe' thing is pretty cool, recruiting can't get thwarted.

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Success

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This is what we do: My husband monitors travel sites and email subscription services for super-cheap flights or error fares. And it makes sense: When you’re away from your daily to-do list and you know an auto-response is catching your emails, your perspective changes. Sometimes one of us travels for work and the other tags along.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.    Multiple studies on business productivity will tell you that huge amounts of time are wasted on email.

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ProAssisting Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

Digg Email Facebook Google Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati TwitThis Comments The Assistants Toolkit - Free Assistant Training Join ProAssistings free 10-part assistant training series delivered weekly to your inbox: CLICK HERE TO JOIN NOW! Home Blog About Us Who we are About the Program Program Specifics Execs, HR Depts. Enjoy this post?

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 12, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! Instead, I have to celebrate with her over the phone. Happy birthday, Mom! I love you!

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Things got a bit easier once my kids decided to start sleeping, but that led to a host of other stresses as they grew: baseball and music practice, school projects, friends' birthday parties, etc. Sending emails while on the beach, making phone calls during a commute and giving up exercise time to talk to a colleague all sabotage her efforts.

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Success

JANUARY 7, 2023

According to a 2019 study published in Sleep Medicine , when night owls began to consistently shift their “sleep/wake timings” by two hours, they showed “significant improvements to self-reported depression and stress, as well as improved cognitive… performance measures,” among other benefits. The week already feels stressful.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 21, 2022

When facing a stressful situation, writing about it will often help you reframe it to a more positive light. If I happen to be away from my desk when something comes up that should be added to my journal, I often take a digital note in the form of an email or a text message to myself. If I’m traveling, I take my notebook with me.

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Success

MARCH 13, 2023

Five tips to make freelance taxes easier These tips for freelancers can help you prepare for filing your taxes and help you manage your money better throughout the year. This way, you can label or tag a file or email, making searching for a specific transaction or dollar amount easier.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 6, 2022

While this may be the most stressful time of the year, good preparation can smooth out a lot of the kinks. So what can you start doing now to get ahead and reduce the stress when prime time arrives? Phishers count on year-end stress to trick you and your staff into responding to the “CEO’s” email asking for employees’ W-2 data.

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ProAssisting Blog

MAY 31, 2010

Office Managers E-Learning Modules Outline E-Learning Modules: Part 1 Contact Us Enrollment Login All Posts, Tricks of the Trade, (1) Comments ProAssisting’s Better Business Bureau Accreditation Submitted by Ethan on April 06, 2010 at 03:35 PM We are very pleased to announce our Better Business Bureau accreditation! Enjoy this post?

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On The Job

AUGUST 3, 2020

But the emotions we feel as we go through this pandemic -- loss, grief, compassion, stress and depression -- can ultimately help us be better colleagues and bosses in the future. Years ago, I heard this advice from a manager and I never forgot it: Put 10 dimes in your left pocket every morning. Always say "please" and "thank you."

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Productivity in Bite Sized Pieces - Weekly #Cinch Audiocast Review | Main | Caffeine-Free Ways to Increase Focus & Attention » You Can Steal Time Back From Email A few days ago I received an email from a reader.  " Email is something that many of us struggle with. 

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 1, 2023

Whether it’s the absence of a stressful commute or the ability to work in comfortable attire, focus on the positives that remote work offers. Utilize task management apps, time-tracking tools, or the Pomodoro Technique to boost your efficiency. Stay organized by maintaining a to-do list or using project management tools.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You can delegate all the work that keeps you “busy” - like filling out paperwork, filing, scheduling, budgeting, and making “quick” phone calls. They Manage the Mundane Stuff Who said running a business doesn’t take creativity? No more endless emails to check or impromptu calls to answer: your admin is your gatekeeper.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Time Management Tips Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on September 29, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Make all your outgoing phone calls at the same time. Don’t let the stresses of life control you. Take a 10 minute nap or a short walk to relieve stress.

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ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

Office Managers E-Learning Modules Outline E-Learning Modules: Part 1 Contact Us Enrollment Login All Posts, Tales from the Trenches, (4) Comments So you wanna be a Virtual Assistant (VA)? Digg Email Facebook Google Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati TwitThis Comments #1. Enjoy this post? Share it with others.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

It’s now 2:30, and the phone has been ringing non-stop. executive wastes 6 weeks per year with ineffective business office filing systems and time management problems. In every survey taken over the last 20 years, managing paperwork falls in the top ten time-wasting activities of managers. Sound familiar? Is it them?

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). In fact, I’m going to give you a complete overview of my brand new time management system. Things I had input on my phone wouldn’t show up on my computer and vice versa.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 16, 2014

Gregg Fienberg, Executive Producer of HBO’s True Blood, set out to solve one of the most common problems assistants and their bosses face together in Hollywood and beyond: managing phone calls. Now, they say they don’t know how they managed before CallPlease. That’s not including reminder email and texts.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 22, 2016

As a result, my email went from around 30 a day to well over 150. I already knew the theories of inbox zero, yet here I was, drowning in email. A few of the stupid things I tried to manage the e-mail: * Folders. This made finding a specific email very time consuming. I review email twice a day now.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 24, 2015

Do you regularly multi-task, such as reading emails while someone is talking to you on the telephone? I believe that our obsession with technology is creating a lot of stress in our lives. 90% of American adults own a cell phone. (64% 44% of cell owners sleep with their phone next to their bed. What about you?

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