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Oct 23, 2013

Achieve Better Work-Life Balance

In today’s busy world, prioritising between your work and your personal life can be a huge challenge. Is spending every possible minute on your work the best thing for your business? Is it the best thing for your life? What about work life balance? It seems logical that the more you put into work, the more you will get out of it, right? However, eventually, we all know that this leads to burn out, and can actually have a negative effect on your business and even worse, your life and those around you. See here for more on a healthy work life balance. ...

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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 9, 2013

Brain Food – Eat Smart for a Healthier Brain

Today I want to share with you the top 15 foods you can eat for boost your brain power. Eating these foods will increase your energy, provide clarity of thought and help sustain a good memory. Add these ‘superfoods’ to your daily diet, and you will increase your odds of maintaining a healthy brain for the rest of your life. #1. Blueberries. Help protect the brain from oxidative stress and may reduce the effects of age-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Studies have also shown that diets rich in blueberries significantly improved both the learning capacity and motor skills. ...

Aug 9, 2013 | 2 Comments

Aug 7, 2013

Motivational Speech Tips

What is a motivational speech? The purpose of a motivational speech is to encourage personal or professional growth in the audience. A motivational speech has the intention of motivating an audience to take a specific type of action. When it comes to motivating an audience during a speech, a few steps must be taken in order for the speech to be effective Visual Aids To help people concentrate on the main points of your speech, prepare coloured, interesting visual aids to use during your motivational speaking. People like to see evidence of what you’re talking about. Find ...

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Aug 5, 2013

Tips to Feng Shui your Office

It’s really not surprising that Donald Trump, SONY, DISNEY and other multi-million dollar corporations follow the advice of Feng Shui consultants. After all… the ancient Chinese science of Feng Shui has a 5,000 year history of increasing prosperity and improving health & relationships for those who used it correctly. The whole concept of Feng Shui has been established in order to promote better understanding, balance and equilibrium in one’s life. Feng Shui can bring about good Chi or positive energy into one’s life, even in an official setting. It can help people establish a better relation with one another in the ...

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Aug 1, 2013

How to Become a Virtual Assistant

Are you tired of working under the supervision of others and want to be your own boss now? Well, if you have already given up working for others and have plans to start your own business then it is best to read this article with some of the best tips on how to become a VA. What is a Virtual Assistant? A Virtual Assistant provides a range of administrative support services remotely over the Internet, to a range of clients, from a fully equipped home-office. Many work entirely from home, which others travel frequently and even occasionally work in their clients’ ...

Aug 1, 2013 | 2 Comments

Jul 31, 2013

Correct Office Posture

How you use your computer can be a major cause of back, neck, and shoulder pain. Here are some simple tips on how to help prevent injuries when using your computer. If your plagued by headaches, back or neck pain or a sore wrist at the end of a work day, you posture may be to blame. Limit continuous computer use and take a break every 30 minutes to do some neck, wrist, and shoulder stretches. Focus on a distant point to give your eyes a break. Get up and walk around every hour. Change ...

Jul 31, 2013 | 3 Comments

Jul 22, 2013

Healthy Work Lunches

Having lunch at your desk – again? Here’s how to enjoy healthy lunches even if you can’t leave the office. Herbed Chicken Salad Not every salad has to be soaking in mayonnaise and this is a good example of a light and tasty lunch option. Take some skinned chicken breast or chicken tenders and cook them in a pan until they’re brown. Put the cooked chicken in a bowl, shred it with two forks, then add diced tomato, sliced cucumber and a little red onion slices if you’re feeling brave. Sprinkle the mixture with a tablespoon of cider ...

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10 Questions To Ask Before Buying a Business

There are no stupid questions. This is what you should consider when doing your research before buying a business. The more questions you ask, the less risk you will have. But just in case you have no idea where to begin, here is a list of ten questions as a starting point of a thorough investigation. 1 – What are your biggest challenges right now? You want to be aware of potential issues. For instance, if you’re buying a company that will need improvements, you need to know that before deciding to acquire the business. 2 – ...

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Jul 11, 2013

Summer Office Attire

Appropriate (and not so much) office attire. Most employee handbooks will give specific examples of what to wear and what is considered acceptable. With the spike of summer heat comes an opportunity to adjust your work wear for the rising temperature. Rule of thumb for appropriate attire during the summer season is to avoid the “four Bs”: bar-wear, boudoir attire, barbell outfits and beachwear. Women’s skirt lengths should not be too short nor should necklines be too revealing. Showing your bra straps are also a definite no-no. Flip flops are distracting. They make noise and expose your feet. The weather ...

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