Loosely Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2010

December 2010 Podcast Program Notes– Tara’s and my holiday bonus episode. Kristin has generously offered a FREE GIFT to listeners of this episode (the deadline to get it is December 31, 2010). Coming Up in 2011 at AZVAs: Thursday January 20, 2011 , Jan B. First 3 to sign up save $10; next 5 save $5.00!

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Growing up, Kate Stice Stewart would shop for a special Christmas gift for her mother. She, her brothers and their father would nestle it—or a clue about it—in a small needlepoint stocking on the tree, and it would be the last gift opened. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. So it had to be perfect.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

No, its not e-cards (I am not a fan of e-cards as one more e-mail cluttering up my Inbox is not a welcome thing), but these are actual hard copy cards that you can customize and send out with your own special message. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. What a convenient way to send cards.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). It is a way to catch up and keep the doors of communication open. And then share 3 things about yourself.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 11, 2012

Many of us order our flowers over the phone or the Internet, and since holidays are a one shot deal when it comes to flowers being at their required destination on time, we as consumers hold florists to a high level of “flower” responsibility. Only a few dissatisfied customers ever received an answer on that ominous February 14th.

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APRIL 10, 2012

Many of us order our flowers over the phone or the Internet, and since holidays are a one shot deal when it comes to flowers being at their required destination on time, we as consumers hold florists to a high level of “flower” responsibility. Only a few dissatisfied customers ever received an answer on that ominous February 14th.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

Imagine, if we had assistants at home to pay the bills, do the budget, organize dinners, answer our calls and follow up with reminders -- it is starting to sound pretty good. or Gifts or Ideas for Administrative Professionals Week. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 15, 2010

And did I mention they have two toddlers, but through it all they never complained and even poked fun at life and how it didn’t seem to let up on them? When was the last time you wrote a thank you card or a long thank you letter - not an email or a word of thanks, or not a thank you for a birthday gift or a job interview?

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Ideas.Ted

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

But in having so much suddenly taken away, I was given the gift of seeing what all the busyness was actually costing me. Interviews or press that I did because it was flattering. Staying up late to watch another episode of a TV show or scroll on your phone is saying NO to a productive early morning. You deserve that.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

He's expressed his appreciation for my hard work and his desire for me to move up in the company once I've decided where I want to be, which I am still figuring out. I would also volunteer at work and socialize with my co-workers during the holiday gift wrapping parties. And this is what I eventually came up with.

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Success

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In a time when the 24-hour news cycle bombards us with stories of tragedy, heartbreak and deceit, it can be difficult to keep our heads up and remain optimistic about the world we live in. The Jewish and Christian communities of Victoria quickly stepped up. More than $1 million was raised from people of all beliefs—including atheists.

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 6, 2010

Watch it – people light up, things get vibrant again. You don’t kick yourself when you screw up, because screwing up becomes joyful learning. Do you know the kind of person that lights up the room ? Give yourself that gift. The interaction turns into a game that everyone loves to play. Work becomes play.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

One statistic found that, “The average desk worker has 36 hours worth of work on their desk and wastes up to 3 hours a week just “looking” for STUFF!&# Round them all up and transfer their information to something a little more permanent, efficient, and user-friendly. You might be less inclined to mess up a shiny desk.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

His Get Attitude podcast won a Communicator Award for Diversity & Inclusion for his 8:46 Interviews Stories of Black America. Leigh Burgess is a creative strategist who uses her gifts to help others. Celebrated annually on September 25, it is the first-ever global holiday day dedicated to activating ideas, goals and dreams.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

And then you graduated, spent some time in the real world and ended up working in a field that was wildly different from the one you’d studied. That’s what you should be playing up. Of course my on-the-job experience was invaluable too, but the things I picked up at University are embedded in a different way.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2009

And today, we have something very special for you here at Men with Pens – please enjoy my interview on creative careers with Québecois singer/songwriter Kevin Parent. I may as well put it right up front. I have no problem picking up a cheque. I get fed up of seeing the same faces. Time to pursue that conversation.

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