Category: Daily Holidays
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National Small Business Week
This week, April 28th through May 4th, we celebrate National Small Business Week. This week we tip our hats off to those who have ventured into the world of self-employment to chart their own path in the business world. According to the US Small Business Administration (Top Small Business Statistics of 2024 – Forbes Advisor),…
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Administrative Professionals Day
Today, April 24th, the Wednesday of the last full week of April, is Administrative Professionals Day. Today we celebrate all those in administrative roles that help companies move forward. There are a wide range of roles that fall within the administrative umbrella. There are human resource administrators, receptionists, office managers, legal secretaries, etc. While the…
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National Freelance Business Week
Today, April 15th, kicks off National Freelance Business Week. This week brings awareness to what freelancers can offer. Freelancing goes back centuries. Those who have chosen to pursue freelancing careers offer services in a variety of ways. Those who love dogs may choose to offer dog walking services. Those with a creative mind may choose…
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Changes in a Flash
Today, April 5th, is National Flash Drive Day. Today we reflect on how the flash drive drastically changed how we store digital memory. It is also a reminder we should always be prepared for modern technologies and processes that impact how we go about tasks in our personal and business lives. Do you remember those…
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Don’t Go to Work Unless It’s Fun Day
Today, April 3rd, is International Don’t Go to Work Unless It’s Fun Day. Today is the day to take some time for yourself. Go out for coffee with a friend. Go for a long walk while enjoying some fresh air. Take a long lunch. Not everyone can have a fun day today. Reports will not…
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Don’t Fool Yourself
Today is April 1st, April Fools Day. Today is the day to check your chair before immediately sitting down. Don’t forget to check the top of that salt or pepper shaker in the breakroom before using it during your lunch hour. Be prepared for an entire department to call out sick. Today is the day…
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World Retrospective Day
Today, March 25th, is World Retrospective Day. If you are a member of a scrum team, or you make updates to a Kanban board as part of your work week, you are probably quite familiar with a retrospective meeting. If an organization has incorporated agile methodology into their way of working, agile teams will hold…
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Take a Break and Have a Little Fun
Today, March 22nd, is International Goof Off Day. Today is the day to step back from a hectic work week and just have some fun. Share some jokes with coworkers. Watch some crazy movie with family and friends. Spend time doing anything that isn’t productive, but makes you laugh. As we know, we can’t play…
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The Art of Storytelling
Today, March 20th, we celebrate World Storytelling Day. Today we appreciate the importance of storytelling in communication. Often when people think of storytelling, they imagine sitting in front of a group of children while sharing a riveting tale about a prince or a princess from years ago. People may think of the friend at work…
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Celebrating Fellow Introverts
Today, March 18th, kicks off the third full week of March, during which time we celebrate National Introverts Week. There is a lot of misunderstanding about introverts. Some think introverts hate being around other people. Some may think introverts could never perform in certain roles, such as public speaking. They may be viewed as shy…
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