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What I Learned the Year We (Nearly) Skipped Christmas

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My dad has always enjoyed days spent swimming in the ocean, followed by hearty dinners at nice restaurants. That night we went to the indoor pool, ate an early dinner at the lobby restaurant and piled into the big hotel beds to watch TV. We’d watch Christmas movies and wrap presents. At least my 10-year-old brother was happy.

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A Day in the Life of Renée Marino, a Broadway Star-Turned-Master Communicator

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That way, you present yourself as a real person, not a bullet-point list. Before a keynote or collaboration, she initiates several calls to determine a client’s biggest pain point, to plan breakout sessions and, especially, to learn more about their company. Her current research focuses on the power of storytelling. No one spoke….

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In the Spirit of Giving Back: Socorro Tequila’s Philanthropic Efforts in Jalisco

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Antinori, who has an intimate relationship with Dallas dining and has sold plenty of spirits in the restaurant industry, jokingly says he’s been drinking it just as long. Everything else we had to learn.” Approximately 6 million people lack access to drinking water and 60% of the present water bodies are contaminated.

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A Q&A With Brian and Jamie Ratner, the Founders of CertifiKID

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I stumbled upon the company Groupon when it was first starting and I loved the concept, but it was all spas and restaurants. I had just had two little, little kids and wasn’t going to spas and restaurants. But I loved the concept, so I presented the idea to Brian on a drive. Even our kids are exposed to us talking.

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Ep 263: Fiona Young on AI and the Future of the EA Role

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Fiona Young is founder of Carve, a series of live digital courses for executive assistants to learn AI, create capacity, and develop into a strategic assistant. Before launching Carve, Fiona spent five years leading learning programs at Hive Learning, the b2b peer learning app.

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8 Travel Destinations for Wellness, Relaxation and Rejuvenation

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Photo courtesy Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel Agritourism and wellness go hand in hand at Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel , a rural hotel sprawling with manicured gardens, courtyards and farm-to-fork restaurants. Their three-hectare organic vegetable garden is as vibrant as it gets.

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Ep 253: Amaia Arruabarrena – Former Executive Assistant to the CEO of ezCater

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She focuses on creating an inclusive environment that nourishes trust and encourages learning and vulnerability. She focuses on creating an inclusive environment that nourishes trust and encourages learning and vulnerability.