The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Barbara is a mother of three who, unable to find suitable work to fit around her children, decided to take her future in to her own hands and start up her own business selling home-made cosmetics and luxurious bath accessories. Tags: Pitch of the Week WinWeb Shivari WinWeb Pitch of the Week. Share This.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

We’ll be busy with family and traditions, but this is also a time to show gratitude at work. we meld our wisdom and experiential learning firmly into our way of working and being. What contributions did I make at work? Did I achieve a higher level of balance in my personal and work life? What did I learn?

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

With the economy in the crapper, most people I know wouldn't even think of uttering the words "work/life balance." As more people are laid off, it's up to the survivors to pick up the work load and do it without complaint -- if they want to keep their job. 10 Good Things About Working Longer Hours 1. Real tough.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Each conference offered a unique learning opportunity, but none of them provided the ideal balance of professional and personal development that last year’s conference did. From the first phone call to register for the conference to picking up my name tag, the entire team carried out the professionalism of Joan. Thinking holistically.

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Loosely Speaking

DECEMBER 13, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Redistributing your work-life balancing act? Divided into two columns, at left is my actual and pending work list, and to the right are personal and household matters needing attention. bookmarks tagged dazed Redistributing your work-life balancing act?

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On The Job

JANUARY 8, 2009

Consider the workers who are fired and then go back to work, armed with a gun. I remember a job where I worked long, stressful hours and often labored for a boss who had mood swings like a freaking roller coaster. I wanted my life to account for more than that. Extreme cases, sure. Or, would you consider yourself a failure?

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On The Job

JANUARY 8, 2008

Baby on board: In the never-ending debate about balancing work and family demands, Time magazine has a story on some offices that allow parents to bring their babies to work , especially as more women move into upper-tier positons. Now, pass the crab dip and get back to work. del.icio.us.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 22, 2008

The two work together. Having a good working reputation is important. Here are some things I have found help to earn a good reputation at work? Be a hardworker My first job back in the workforce, my new boss gave me a chance in a field I had no experience in, but he said he wanted me to work hard.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 22, 2009

GUEST BLOG POST BY KATHY TOSOIAN: Like most working mothers, I just never seemed to have enough time with my two children. Trying to balance work, with raising a family, keeping up with laundry, shopping, cleaning, cooking (the list is endless) was always a challenge. Tags: Admin Mom Blog Time Management.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 19, 2007

There's no shortage of stories being written about the dilemmas of working parents. The problems of trying to balance the needs of family while maintaining a career are written about every day, and I know I've written my fair share of these stories. Tags: childless workers work/life balance. del.icio.us.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Low and behold, there was an email waiting for me from Nancy with several samples of her work! So if you want balanced, successful “future adults” in your family, you need to teach them self-care by consistently living self-care. Not one of us can afford that debt on our balance sheet. We can be students of life, for life.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 16, 2008

It has been a lot of hard work. Laughing is not all about work however. There is a section called The Rest of Your Life to help the busy office worker with after-work hints and tips. Tags: Inkwater Press Laughing all the way to work contest professional assistant Administrative Assistant book.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 7, 2008

A Funny Thing Happened at the Office The two people I worked for were quite funny. It was the most fun working environment I had ever been in. It was also the busiest office I had ever worked in. If you work in a high stress office, laughter is a good addition to help relieve the tension. There has to be a balance.

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Tips From T. Marie

JULY 5, 2010

It’s like anything in life, it requires balance. Balance your preparation with action. Professionalism- Just because you’re working from home and you’re the boss, it’s still extremely important to be professional. Knowing what your vision is allows you to set goals and work toward them. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 21, 2010

A Key to a Better Life Personal time management is about focus. Time management is about effectively leveraging the 80/20 ratio to get the most out of your life. A balanced lifestyle is a key result of effective time management. The career – your calling and work. Thanks for visiting! Productivity Did you enjoy this post?

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 6, 2009

Post Graduate Revelations Life Assistants to New Heights ). Here are 6 critical attributes and competencies that will help you achieve working for a C-level executive! Life in the Executive Suite often proceeds at warp speed. When you maintain a comfortable balance, you’ve got the best of both worlds. High energy.

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On The Job

JULY 30, 2007

I was recently interviewed on a radio show and the subject of work/life balance came up. I said at the time I’m not sure there is a one-size-fits-all work/life plan. I’ve made the decisions I have about work and my family based on what I believed was best at the time. I was too focused on my work.

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On The Job

AUGUST 16, 2007

At a time when we’re all struggling to have work/life balance, Klaver says that asking for assistance may just lead us to a simpler, easier life – one that helps us achieve that balance. Still, asking for help is not always easy, especially at work. Tags: Mayday M. Nora Klaver asking for help.

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On The Job

APRIL 25, 2007

When I was growing up, my dad sometimes worked three jobs in order to make ends meet. I remember my Mom working most of my life, including the times she took in extra ironing. He didn't shy away from admitting that he thrived on work, and got a "high" from being a bigshot business guy. Do you take work with you to bed?

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On The Job

MARCH 26, 2008

Why are you working so much? So, again I ask you: Why are you working so much? You will say it's to please the boss, keep up with the workload, further your career or simply because you have no idea what to do if you're not working. You're worried what someone else will think of you if you're not working. Make choices.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2009

Balance the positives and the negatives and focus on what you are, not what you aren’t. Work on reaching a comfort level. Those with professional presence use collaboration and cooperation whenever they can as they work with others. It’s true in our life and careers as well. Sound confusing? Lisa Olsen.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Flexible work schedules & Arrangements?—?Leaders Leaders are experimenting with hybrid work schedules, the 4-day workweek, totally remote workforce, and no meeting Fridays. W hen it comes to designing the future of work, one size fits none. Discovering success isn’t about a hybrid model or offering remote work options.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life! hiremyparents.com Great resource for parents and small business finding work. As well, be sure to run the same keywords in the “alt text” tag that lets you describe the image for the visually impaired.

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life! hiremyparents.com Great resource for parents and small business finding work. How to be successful by focusing on your core business. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 20, 2007

Some couples compromise on which events the spouse will attend, while others feel part of their role is to remind the partner that life exists outside of work. Look it up: In case you didn't know it, there's a Dictionary Society of North America, and it often posts jobs for lexicographers, the folks who help add words to our life.

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Eco-Office Gals

JANUARY 16, 2011

When you work in the real world (unlike my virtual work life) it’s so much easier to grab and go on your lunch hour. Name-tag prominently displayed so they won’t get lost. How about a bamboo utensil set to round out the perfect toolkit for life on the go? is ideal for work, school, and travel.

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Having written an entire workbook teaching people how to reduce the “frazzle” of life , it always surprises me when I stumble on a new stress management technique that actually works. Every two to three hours worked well for me, but you might want to play around with it. Tags: Stress. How to Use Mindful Minutes.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 8, 2008

GenY has lived a life of upheaval. If GenYers demonstrate that -- while they understand the seriousness of the issues right now -- they are still upbeat and positive about life, it could have an enormous impact. No one is more crazed these days that workers trying to balance the demands of their private and professional lives.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

OCTOBER 11, 2010

The 4 Hour Work Week, Zen Habits and pretty much every other blogger preached a laid back, chilled-out vision of business success. I’ve spent my career helping entrepreneurs find more wealth, freedom and sanity so holistic work/life balance is one of my hot topics! We criticize their bad balance. Sign me up!

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 2, 2010

Over the years when everything else in my life was out of balance, stressful or just plain horrible, I could always turn to writing as my therapy.I I pictured myself sitting on the beach with my netbook, typing up dozens of posts, maybe even work on another e-book. You see, writing has always been a passion of mine. Tweet This!

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On The Job

MARCH 9, 2009

I’ll clean out a couple of closets while the witnesses are at school and won’t stop me from donating things they haven’t used in years to a local second-hand store,” says Harris, who works for Utah State University’s School of Agriculture. I’ll cook some things I don’t normally have time for because of work.” Or to even call into work?

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On The Job

AUGUST 21, 2007

Then, of course, there are the other numbers that stalk me in my private life – my car’s gas mileage; my exercise time; my weight; and whether I have enough credit card points to earn a dinner at Applebee’s. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’m exaggerating the fact that numbers can often cause problems in our lives, especially at work.

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Job Advice Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

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Success

JANUARY 27, 2023

How does the Mint budgeting app work? After users sign up and link their banking, credit, and loan accounts, Mint will download and tag recent transactions. Visual comparison: Mint uses various graphs and charts to show how your spending, net worth, credit card balances and investments have changed from month to month.

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Productivityist

APRIL 28, 2016

Her passion is in helping other freelancers learn how to grow their businesses without sacrificing work-life balance. If it’s not easy to put a file away because you don’t have a place for it, or you can’t find the appropriate folder, or you have too many folders it could potentially fit into, then all your hard work is in vain.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life! hiremyparents.com Great resource for parents and small business finding work. « Worsening Access To Finance For UK Small Business How To Make This Recession Work For Your Small Home Business.

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On The Job

AUGUST 4, 2008

Doesn't it seem kind of strange that we would complain about someone who wants things to be perfect at work? So, if we moan and groan about a boss's perfectionist habits or bitch about a co-worker's perfectionist tendencies, isn't that out of balance with what we all seem to seek? Perfectionism on the job is anything but. del.icio.us.

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