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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

Success

I want to evaluate my cost-of-living expenses and see where I can cut back. I just started my own business, and I want to evaluate my income versus my expenses to see where I am currently, with the ultimate goal of hitting the salary I want to make. Review your expenses as a couple. Reach my financial goals. Stop smoking.

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Joshua Becker’s New Book Explores Everyday Distractions Becoming a Lifestyle—And How to Refocus on the ‘Things That Matter’

Success

Celebrity gossip. In the Things That Matter Survey , we asked, “Do you feel that you are spending your time and resources on less important pursuits at the expense of things that matter most to you?” The dentist’s office wants you to reply “YES” to confirm your appointment. Flash sale—take advantage now!

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Ten Commandments of Getting Along with People

Ian's Messy Desk

Discourage gossip. Wit and humour at the other person’s expense are rarely worth it and may hurt when least expected. Let your virtues, if you have any, speak for themselves. Refuse to talk of another’s vices. It is a waste of valuable time and can be extremely destructive. Be careful of another’s feelings.

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10 Tips for Being a Good Neighbour at Work

Ian's Messy Desk

Know your own weaknesses : Don’t get caught up in gossip. Be sensitive of others : Jokes at someone else’s expense are not worth the trouble. Learn to disagree without being disagreeable. Don’t point out the speck in the other person’s eye while ignoring the plank your own. Think about other people’s feelings before you poke fun.

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15 Tips for When You Need a Break From Work

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Don't gossip or share confidential things, but you get my point. Put the seat cover down, sit, cradle your head in your hands, and just rest your eyes. Or go sit on the steps in the stairwell, or the supply room. 3) Vent to a friend Sometimes you just need to find your work BFF and vent and bond. Nuff said.

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When the communication goes bye bye

Who's the Real Boss?

Yet it happens, and you are expected to know, even though you’ve been up to your eyeballs in expenses, booking travel, and working on that presentation for their next board meeting- all of which mind you, they know nothing about. as if I’d know?!

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Now That The Election is Over, What Will You Talk About at Work?

On The Job

If you play "Thriller" backwards, it says "I wish I were Prince, I wish I were Prince." * The boss says we need to cut expenses. Tags: Thriller office gossip boss talk at work election over Dick Cheney workplace Michael Jackson Anita Bruzzese. His secretary says that he hasn't booked a return trip -- I wonder what's up with that. *

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