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The Assistant’s Year-end Sprint

Office Dynamics

The holidays are supposed to be the happiest days of the year. But let’s face it, sometimes year-end also has tremendous responsibilities, increased workload, and more often than not, the administrative assistant is the one planning and executing the office holiday party, rather than simply attending it.

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The Assistant’s Year-end Sprint

Office Dynamics

The holidays are supposed to be the happiest days of the year. But let’s face it, sometimes year-end also has tremendous responsibilities, increased workload, and more often than not, the administrative assistant is the one planning and executing the office holiday party, rather than simply attending it.

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My Life Changed When I Decided to Play to Win

Success

I was determined to stick with running—having my thoughts to myself while on the road is still my favorite way to sort through complex problems —so I ran drills with the basketball team until I bored of the repetition of ladder sprints. Nothing gives quite the same thrill as being outside and feeling the distance pass under your soles.

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What I Learned from Keeping a Gratitude Journal

Success

All things being equal, I’d whisk us all to the Caribbean tomorrow if we could, but since I’m here, sprinting from indoor haven to indoor haven, I should make the best of it, focusing on the good in the cold, the way it blankets both me and all my friends and family. I even like scarves. Lord, that was hard.

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How to Work Less and Live More: 3 Tips for Building a 4-Day Workweek

Success

The first day back after a holiday weekend inspires many people to wonder why every week can’t be more play and less work. Here are a few strategies to help: Discover your sprint style. A sprint is when you devote all your attention to completing one task or project in a short amount of time. Joe Sanok says that it can.

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Are you stuck in a rut?

Practically Perfect PA

Is there a small piece of admin work that you know you could polish up really easily that will help your colleagues (putting a holiday request form online for example). Don’t start sprinting. We don’t want to make waves, we just want you moving again. Look over your shoulder .

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