Cough. Sore throat. Low-grade fever. Should you go to work? Let’s face it. Nearly everyone gets sick here and there and needs to take a sick day from their job (or allow themselves a low-key day if they run a business from home.) But there are things you can do to boost your immune system […]
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You do it for the money, right? Oh, I know you work to serve. To use your gifts. To fulfill a calling. But deep down, “make a living” or “bring home some money” IS a key reason you have a job, right? It’s okay to admit it. And managing that money takes some savvy thinking,
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Do you find it challenging to maintain an accurate, helpful calendar? Take a look at these suggestions from professionals like you! Thanks everyone and also the Frontline Festival series over at Let’s Grow Leaders, upon which this post series is modeled. Read on, click on links, support our contributors, and see below what our next topic will
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[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] If you are like me, you love to find products and resources that can help you be a more efficient professional or that make your life richer, easier, or both. Here are ten that I recommend as I wrap up the 10th birthday of HOPE we’ve been celebrating all month. (One more chance
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One of my biggest time management challenges is allowing enough time for each errand or task of the day. I am not strong at estimating how long something will take, or allowing for the inevitable interruptions or setbacks (i.e. from technology) that come my way. Sometimes I think there is a deeper reason for this
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[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Take note: It’s funny what you can learn about a person’s day via Facebook. Here’s the status one of my friends put up (sharing with her permission): My Day: Wake up and and tell myself to write two stories, find a missing tax file, and fill out a detailed form. Then leave the
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Take a look. Sigh. I had just finished a very full day working at home and my brain was drained. I was trying to wrap things up by 5:30 and then still had to think about making dinner. 5-6:00pm is a tricky time for me. I’m starting to get hungry. I’m feeling the pressure of
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[featured-image size=”facebook_opengraph” single_newwindow=”false”] Take a look: If the target above were referring to last year’s goals, it would pretty accurately show how I did. Last week I started confessing how I did on goals in 2014, sharing where I hit the bullseye and where I went off-target. This week, I’ll finish up my report and
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It’s becoming more and more common to own a smart phone (I’ll leave it to you to decide if it’s something you need) so I thought I’d share an infographic for my Android-owning friends that summarizes many of the “OK Google” commands you can ask your phone. Sorry iPhone friends…but here’s a link to some
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[callout]He then left them, got back in the boat, and headed for the other side. But the disciples forgot to pack a lunch. Except for a single loaf of bread, there wasn’t a crumb in the boat. MSG [biblegateway passage=”Mark 8:13-15″] [/callout] Lunch in the workplace is an opportunity to eat something healthy. Yes, you heard
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