When you think of Roman times, chances are you don’t think of secretaries. Yet that’s exactly when experts believe the first secretaries (called “scribes” back then) went to work. Since then, secretaries and administrative assistants have become integral parts of business. In fact, there are currently about 4 million secretaries working in the U.S. and nearly 9 million people working…
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Turn Holiday Hassles Into Holiday Happiness
All too often we look forward to the Holidays only to become overwhelmed, stressed out and ultimately lose our joy. Here are a few things you can do to stay in the spirit of the season and enjoy it to its fullest. First, ask yourself and your immediate family, how would you most enjoy celebrating the holidays? This question will…
Why Do We Celebrate Birthdays
Why do we celebrate birthdays? What is it that we are toasting? Is it the fact that we have survived another year against many odds? Are we marking the progress we have made, our cumulative achievements and possessions? Is a birthday the expression of hope sprung eternal to live another year? None of the above, it would seem. If it…