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Sep 15, 2013

How to Get The Best Hotel Rooms

Whether travelling for business or pleasure, picking the right accommodation is very essential for a much relaxing and productive stay. After all, your hotel room is where you spend your “down time” during your trip. But how do you ensure a much better stay inside your room? Look online before booking You should also visit the hotel’s Web site before you go. Often there will be photo galleries or even floor plans that will give you an idea of what the rooms look like and which ones might suit you best. What’s the key to getting a good ...

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Sep 15, 2013

Tips for negotiating a Lower Corporate Hotel Rate

Hotel rates are constantly increasing. However, just because a hotel is quoting a certain rate doesn’t mean you have to pay it. Most hotels would rather rent empty rooms at a lower rate then leave them idle making no money at all. Be prepared to negotiate. Call the first hotel on your list and ask to speak to someone in guest relations. If there is no guest relations person, ask for the hotel manager. Be sure to ask the receptionist for the name of the person to whom you are about to be connected. Jot the name down on ...

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Sep 14, 2013

Tips to Choose Wine in a Restaurant

Those wine lists at restaurants can be confusing. Here’s how to cut through the clutter and choose a great wine. Before you place your order, there are several issues that must be resolved. You must determine how much you would like to spend, what wine will pair well with the meal you have ordered, and what to do when the wine is brought to the table. It’s okay to ask the table who drinks white and who prefers red; if the table is split, order one of each and just watch to see how the consumption goes throughout the meal. One ...

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Sep 14, 2013

Types of Office Chairs

The office chair was strategically designed to increase the productivity of clerical employees by facilitating long hours of comfortable sitting. Sitting in an office chair at work is almost inevitable with the growing number of desk jobs and steady increase in office related positions. If you are going to be sitting for the majority of the work day, it is important to be sitting in a chair that is going to be adjustable enough to allow you to sit comfortably for hours a day. Types of office chairs Tub chair This kind of office chairs will definitely catch your ...

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Sep 9, 2013

Exclusive Tips for Choosing the Right Conference Venue

London is still one perfect place to hold a conference. One of the business centres of the world, it has splendid conference support system, and high-end technologies. It is important to know the options right, to make a discrete choice when it comes to venue hiring in a city like London. You have to meet a lot of requirements, and you are surrounded by enticing options. Find a right choice with these tips and suggestions: By planning ahead you will often find better availability,so more choice of venues. Is the space available on your selected dates? If so, can ...

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Aug 16, 2013

Common Business Travel Problems and Solutions

So what’s the worst that could happen on a business trip? Let our statistics be your guide. Cancelled or Delayed Flights Have a private jet ready? Otherwise, spend your time waiting for the next flight wisely. Start making phone calls to your company, the people you’re flying to meet, and to your travel agent to figure out a new schedule. Get booked on the next flight out and try to reschedule important meetings if you’ll be late. If it’s an option time-wise, try another form of transportation: cars, trains, buses, etc. Always try to fly out the day before ...

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Aug 15, 2013

How Important is Taking Time Off

As an employee, taking a holiday gives you well-deserved time off from work. Holidays have been shown to increase physical and mental well-being as well as productivity and focus. Taking a “work-free” holiday by not responding to e-mails and voicemails increases the benefits of taking time off. #1. Don’t wait for the perfect time The nature of many jobs is that there will never be an easy time to take time off, no matter how well you plan for it in advance. But that’s no reason to not go at all. It’s in your employer’s best interests to have well-rested and ...

Aug 15, 2013 | 2 Comments

Aug 14, 2013

Boost Your Confidence at Work

Confidence and self-esteem are fundamental in achieving success in both your personal and work life. Lack of confidence can be a real hindrance in your job. It could be preventing you from progressing in your company, or having a negative effect on your relationships with colleagues. Developing your confidence means you can be more in control, and enjoy things that you were previously too scared to do. Some of the typical issues that break down our confidence while at work are: ▪ Doubt we can do the job/task ▪ Too many competing opinions ▪ Politics ▪ Difficult people ▪ Difficult conversations ...

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Aug 13, 2013

14 Top Mental Tricks to Stop Cravings at The Office

What causes food cravings? Understanding what causes your food cravings is the first step toward controlling them. Though the exact cause of food cravings is difficult to pinpoint, many doctors and nutritionists alike believe that they develop as a result of a complex medley of biochemical processes and a variety of hormonal and emotional factors. There are many additional theories as to the causes of food cravings, some of which can be found below: Lack of nutrients If your body has inadequate nutrients, it will produce odd cravings. For example, inadequate mineral levels produce salt cravings, and overall inadequate ...

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Aug 8, 2013

10 Tips to Detox Your Mind

Focus and concentration are powerful things. When you are able to focus your energy, you can bring about any result you want. You can manifest anything. When you focus and concentrate your energy on a goal, you automatically begin thinking about it and taking steps towards it. The more focused you are, the faster you will be able to achieve it. Here are 10 tips to block out all the noise and quiet your mind Start your day with a plan. Start out with a plan. It doesn’t need to be very involved. If you’re not a big ...

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