Our devices are doing blends of our personal and professional tasks.

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Clients recognize the value of giving these sorts of tasks to a professional who specializes in the work and whose sole role is to do the job, and do it well.

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Cash-strapped consumers are rolling up their sleeves to accomplish home repairs and other tasks without the expense of hiring a professional.

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Instead, commit to a single, consistent planning system for 100% of your calls, tasks, and meetings, both personal and professional.

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Although it took several months, they saved thousands of dollars tackling these tasks on their own, and still managed to achieve results that looked professional.

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At its core, being an assistant -- or an administrative professional -- is framed as a career upgrade, even if many of the tasks are essentially the same: It's a way of acknowledging the importance of administrative work and support to the success of many projects and even many people.

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