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By Susan M. Heathfield, About.com Guide to Human Resources since 2000

What Is the Human Resource Department?

Monday March 19, 2007
Departments are the entities organizations form to organize people, reporting relationships, and work in a way that best supports the accomplishment of the organization's goals. Departments are usually organized by function such as human resources, marketing, administration, and sales. Read more about the Human Resource Department.

Today's quote is particularly relevant for you if you tend to over-commit and then experience a lot of stress. Most of the time the stress is the result of making excuses for not keeping promises made. Don't set yourself up to experience this stress cycle.

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"Before you agree to do anything that might add even the smallest amount of stress to your life, ask yourself: What is my truest intention? Give yourself time to let a yes resound within you. When it's right, I guarantee that your entire body will feel it.” --Oprah Winfrey

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