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๐ฅ Smart Work Vs. Hard Work: Who Will Win?
Hi Contessas,
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Let's talk about hard work versus smart work.
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We've all heard the directives about "working smarter," but what does it actually mean to work smart?
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When you're trying to slog through your to-do list, when you need to prioritize a dozen things, and when you need to somehow get 14 hours of work done in three hours, that's when smart work kicks in.
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Smart work is in preparation, compartmentalization, and schedulingโand we'll show you how to do it.
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Let's unlock the power of working smart.
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- โHow to work smarter, not harder.โ
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Until next time,
Lauren and the Career Contessa team
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