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And maybe you "hope" for the best. Maybe you set some goals and intentions. Or maybe you're so "[busy](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/from-anese/busy-work-life-balance)" you fly by the seat of your pants and pray that luck and inspiration will get you "there".  [Read More ›](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/do-not-go-into-the-new-year-without-these-7-things) In [IEP Method](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/iep-method)/ [Work-Life Balance](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/work-life-balance) [![](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hs-fs/file-2341805308-jpg/Blog_Featured_Images/getty_dv062007_9706449704500118_46021.jpg)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/12-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-holidays) December 30, 2014  by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh) ## [12 Ways to Make the Most of Your Holidays](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/12-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-holidays)   Holiday parties, family dinners, and all sorts of opportunities for cheer, getting clear, and maybe even a bit of drear or fear present themselves as we head into the end of the year. 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It was an especially great time to talk about it with all the back to school kid shuffles people have going on this week and with all the awesome opportunities we have in business these days! [Read More ›](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/from-anese/busy-work-life-balance) In [IEP Method](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/iep-method)/ [from Anese](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/from-anese)/ [Leadership Tips](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/leadership-tips) July 7, 2014  by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh) ## [5 Apps to Help Bring Out the Best in People (Including Yourself).](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/from-anese/5-apps-help-bring-best-people-including) I’m a big fan of tools. Anything that helps optimize productivity, presence, or impact, sign me up. I’ve downloaded many. Used some. Stuck with a few… Some have rocked my world. Some have fallen flat, only taking up precious space on my phone. 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