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Boost Productivity With Dictation
"Hey Siri, what's the weather today?" "Alexa, turn off the living room lights." "Hey Google, which city is the tech capital of the world?" Most of us are familiar with using our voice through dictation to make things more efficient in day-to-day life. But as...
How To Get a Response to an Email
How to get a response to an email is a question I often help Mindmaven clients with. So I thought it could be helpful to share some top tips. If you struggle with getting responses to emails or want to know how to politely follow up on unanswered emails, then this...
How To Use Empathy To Strengthen Your Connections
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ― Maya Angelou Imagine your Executive Assistant abruptly hands in their two-week resignation following an unexpected personal emergency....
5-Minute Productivity Hack: Save Time by Training Your Assistant to Make Quick Decisions
A brilliant executive assistant not only saves you time and increases productivity but also reduces your mental load by taking decisions off your plate. But more important than an executive assistant that makes quick decisions is having an EA who makes the right decisions, quickly.
How to Create a Legacy of Gratitude (And Why You Should Want to!)
How to Create a Legacy of Gratitude (And Why You Should Want to!) They tell us as children that please and thank you are the magic words, and even in business, saying “Thank you!” is one of the easiest ways to show appreciation and gratitude to people you care...
Achieving True Greatness Through Relationships: Techstars Interviews Mindmaven CEO
Achieving True Greatness Through Relationships: Techstars Interviews Mindmaven CEO Mindmaven’s CEO and founder, Patrick Ewers recently sat down for an interview hosted by David Cohen, Co-Founder and Chairman of Techstars. You can catch the podcast here, or read...
Hiring Your First EA? Here’s How to Find a Rockstar
What to Look for in Your First EA The Most Important Search of Your Career It’s a new day at your young startup company. The energy is palpable as the cap table excitedly discusses the next hire—something that desperately needs to happen to keep with up with the...
The 5-Freebies: Easy Outreach to Anyone in your Network
Build More Meaningful Relationships Ever found yourself thinking you should probably reach out to someone, but you just don’t know what to say? Maybe the relationship has been damaged, or it’s been so long it feels awkward. So, you skip it. You tell yourself that’s...
Combating Multi-Inbox Fatigue: How to De-Fragment Your Communications
Mockup PSD by Rawpixel Combating Multi-Inbox Fatigue: How to De-Fragment Your Communications The Problem of Too Many Inboxes What do you see when you open your phone? If you’re like most people, there are 9-10 different apps just for communication. And it’s likely...
The Secret to Building More Meaningful Relationships and Finding True Happiness
The best things in life always come from quality relationships with other people. Most people we talk to agree with this statement, but when we ask, “Do you think you’re investing enough into your relationships?” most people sheepishly admit, no, they aren't....