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Thoughts on Stress – Awareness & Management
Wednesday was Stress Awareness Day Stress has become such as inherent part of life that a day has been set aside to acknowledge what it is, what it does and how we can learn to better manage its...
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Kindness Counts
This Friday the 13th is going to be a GREAT DAY! In particular because it is World Kindness Day. What is World Kindness Day The World Kindness Movement held a series of conferences in 1996 and 1997...
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Here it comes again – Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th is an inauspicious date with plenty of rumors and superstition surrounding it. The big question – Is there actually any truth behind all the myth and fear mongering? Whether there is...
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Herding Cats or Managing People?
The expression “Herding Cats” seems to resonate with most people – so much so that December 15th has been designated as Cat Herders Day. This day has been assigned to recognize those of us who are...
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Expectations for 2016
What’s it going to take for your company to be successful next year? In may cases the last quarter of the year is when most companies start thinking about the business challenges of the coming year....
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New Year Resolutions
Tradition has taught us that each New Year is about promise, excitement and (dreaded) resolutions. Some people are tremendously successful with keeping their resolutions up until at least February...
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Fun @ Work Makes Good Business Sense
This year Friday, January 29th is designated as “Fun @ Work Day”. This unofficial day of merriment is celebrated on the last Friday in January each year. Why Fun @ Work? The origin of Fun @ Work Day...
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It’s Groundhog Day
February 2nd is Groundhog Day – a day celebrated throughout North America. This day represents the midpoint of winter, or the start of spring. (unless you live on the Eastern Seaboard – or should I...
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Year of the Red Fire Monkey
This year Monday, February 8th is the first day of worldwide celebration for the Chinese New Year – Year of the (Red Fire) Monkey. More than 1.3 billion Chinese people around the world will...
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Happy Family Day Long Weekend
Monday, February 8th, 2016 is Family Day Family Day is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of February in other parts of Western Canada, however British Columbia stands on its own where it’s honored on the...
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Random Act of Kindness Day
February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day This unofficial holiday is increasingly being celebrated around the world – for good reason! RAK is intended to encourage daily acts of kindness for a week...
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Leap Year – The Gift of an Extra Day
The 2016 year puts February 29th back on the calendar. And, we are each the proud winner of one free day thanks to Leap Year! Who hasn’t complained at one point that 24 hours is just not enough to do...
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International Women’s Day
Tuesday is International Women’s Day, which will be celebrated with events around the world. Each year, March 8th – and the week in which it falls – provide an opportunity to take stock of our...
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Happiness has its own International Day
The International Day of Happiness (also known as Happiness Day) is celebrated throughout the world on the 20th of March. Expect to see thousands of people taking action to support...
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Egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt Weekend
Easter just isn’t the same without an Easter Egg Hunt! The Easter Bunny is the most popular legendary anthropomorphic Easter gift-giving character and leads the Easter Egg Hunt. This ‘rabbit-spirit’...
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Laugh at Work Week
Did you know that the world celebrates Laugh at Work Week? It kicks off on April 1st and ends on April 7th. How very appropriate that April Fools Day begins a week dedicated to having fun at work...
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World Health Day Means You, too
World Health Day – April 7th Do not be mistaken. World Health Day isn’t about eating healthy food, using antibacterial products, hand washing or even sneezing into your elbow. World Health Day is...
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Appreciation – Make it a Habit
Each year, the last full week of April (24th – 30th , 2016) is set aside in appreciation as Administrative Professional’s Week. It is on the Wednesday of that week (April 27) that is designated as...
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International Mother Earth Day
Flickr Image: WallsTalking.org There is no Planet B Each April 22 the world honors International Mother Earth Day. Earth Day is a globally celebrated holiday that often extends into Earth Week – a...
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Keep Calm on Friday the 13th
Watch out! Tomorrow is Friday the 13th! This day is thought by many to be the unluckiest day of the year. Never will a year will never go by without a Friday the 13th. For a month to have a Friday...
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