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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

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With a new year (and its resolutions) just around the corner, why not give friends and family self-improvement and personal development gifts that will help them be their best selves? Whether the recipient is new to personal development or just looking for a spark of inspiration, you’ll find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

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Feedback: Take It or Leave It, but Don’t Defend Yourself Against It

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I tried to explain to my boss what had really happened and why the feedback was unreasonable, but she stopped me and said, “Feedback is a gift. But by just accepting the gift and giving it more thought at a later time, I’ve been able to pull out valuable pieces of input to apply to my work or approach.

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Look for the Hidden Good and 3 Other Ways to React to Problems

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Norman Vincent Peale, a major proponent of positive thinking, once said, “Whenever God wants to give us a gift, he wraps it up in a problem.” The bigger the gift you have coming, the bigger the problem you will receive. But the wonderful thing is that if you look for the gift, you will always find it. Seek the lesson.

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Reduce Gift Clutter

Clutter Coach

Reduce Gift Clutter. Request non-cluttering gifts such gourmet food, show tickets, donations in your name, wine, flowers, etc. It may seem awkward at first to tell friends and family about your new policy; after all, they’re giving you a gift! Make it your policy to give clutter-free gifts yourself. Simple Way #8.

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4 New Year’s Resolutions You Should Make (and Keep) to Guarantee Your Success

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I believe self-awareness is the greatest gift a person can have. This article was published in December 2015 and has been updated. Whether that’s advancing your career by staying in the office late, or going home and building out your cooking blog or SoundCloud account, use that time more wisely. Practice self-awareness.

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Christmas Gifts for Assistants

Office Dynamics

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR ASSISTANTS. Office Dynamics, leader in administrative excellence, has an array of gifts for the executive or administrative assistant that range from professional books for their career to online learning, journals, inspirational books, lunch totes to high-end boot camp training programs for executive assistants.

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Get Your Mind Right: 5 Tips for Untangling Your Can’t-Do Mindset

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All my gifts will bring joy and excitement! This article was published in December 2015 and has been updated. Holidays can be both joyful and complicated. Expectations are high, and we can feel tangled and conflicted. We daydream things like, The holidays will be perfect! Our family will enjoy special times together!

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