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Debbie Willis6/19/23 12:00 AM

How Association Professionals Are Using ChatGPT—and Related ChatGPT Musings

In early March, we published our first post about ChatGPT. Since then, I’ve heard many ...
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Debbie Willis3/6/23 12:00 AM

How to Use ChatGPT to Manage and Market Your Association’s Education Programs

Have you ever dreamed of having an assistant who lessens your workload? And does it for ...
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Debbie Willis6/14/21 12:00 AM

Practical Advice About Association Management from the Stoics

Stoicism is back in vogue. The wisdom of Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca is shared ...
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Debbie Willis4/19/21 12:00 AM

11 Areas in Need of Decluttering in Your Association, Your Work Life and Your Mind

With no elbow grease required, decluttering seems like an easy spring project… until you ...
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Debbie Willis10/5/20 12:00 AM

How to Get Back Your Association Mojo

Nearly seven months in, you’d think we’d have a handle on dealing with this never-ending ...
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Debbie Willis6/8/20 12:00 AM

If You’re Distracted at Work & Dispirited by the News, Remember Your Purpose

Last week, a number of people in my social media feeds were talking about how difficult ...
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Debbie Willis12/22/19 12:00 AM

16 Strategies to Improve Focus, Minimize Busywork & Find Time for Deep Work

How do you start your day at work? Do you ease in by checking email and other platforms? ...
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Debbie Willis12/16/19 12:00 AM

In 2020, Stop Busywork and Concentrate on Deep Work

Make a vow to stop being so productive in 2020. That’s not as strange as it sounds, allow ...
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Debbie Willis10/28/19 12:00 AM

Plan Now for a Professional Development Day During the Holidays

Several times a year, kids are sent home early or have a day off so teachers can attend ...
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Debbie Willis4/30/19 12:00 AM

13 Ways to Develop Expertise & Keep Up with Trends in Your Industry

You are subject matter experts (SMEs) in association management, or more specifically, in ...
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Debbie Willis3/25/19 8:00 AM

10 Ways Your Association Can Help Members Save Time

Associations are fixated on member engagement, and rightly so. You regularly ask members ...
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Debbie Willis12/3/18 12:00 AM

How to Manage When You’re an Education Department of One

Survey after survey says people join associations because they want to learn and connect ...
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