As One Chapter Ends… A New One Begins
Today is the first day of my retirement from a 25 year long career as a flight attendant for a major airline. First let me clarify, this is an EARLY retirement… I’m not that old! Now I can focus...
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A typical conversation with my son, while attempting to work from home–> Son: “Mom, can you please Google what number the next SuperBowl is?” Me: “Please stop interrupting me. I’m trying to work.”...
View ArticleAre You Outsourcing or Trying to Manage Everything on Your Own?
In a large company, one person does not run everything by themself. It would be ridiculous to even think so. Someone does the filing and administrative tasks, another person handles travel, marketers...
View ArticleDo You Work Holidays?
I’m making this a short and sweet post since I’m trying not to work on the weekend. If you run your own business, do you have a set schedule for when you work? If so, do you work nights, weekends or...
View ArticleHappy Fourth of July
Wishing all my U.S. readers a very happy Fourth of July! Today I took a break from working to enjoy the holiday with my family. We didn’t do much but it was nice to be able to relax and spend time...
View ArticleAs One Chapter Ends… A New One Begins
Today is the first day of my retirement from a 25 year long career as a flight attendant for a major airline. First let me clarify, this is an EARLY retirement… I’m not that old! Now I can focus...
View ArticleSolutions for Summer Boredom
The last day of school ended at 1:45 pm yesterday. At 2:45 I was already hearing the dreaded “I’m Bored!” statements from my kids. Are your kids guilty of repeatedly lamenting this fact during the...
View ArticleHappy Fourth of July
Wishing all my U.S. readers a very happy Fourth of July! Today I took a break from working to enjoy the holiday with my family. We didn’t do much but it was nice to be able to relax and spend time...
View ArticleHappy Independence Day!
I took the day off from work today to celebrate the Fourth of July here in the United States. One of the great perks of owning my own business (and living in America) is having the freedom to spend...
View ArticleWhat Are the Traits of a Successful Entrepreneur?
A successful entrepreneur is not just business savvy but also a success in other areas of their lives because they apply the same characteristics. It is a pattern that, once recognized, can be seen...
View ArticleProtecting Your Boundaries
Why Boundaries Are So Important How do you feel about your business right this very moment? Do you enjoy it? Are you fulfilling your passion? Or is it dreary and tough to get out of bed every morning?...
View ArticleUsing a VA Gives You the Lifestyle You’ve Always Wanted
(This is the first blog post of the Using a VA mini-series.) Do You Live For Work? Why It’s Not Sustainable… What time did your alarm clock go off this morning? Do you even like getting up well before...
View ArticleUsing a VA Gives You the Lifestyle You’ve Always Wanted
(This is the second blog post of the Using a VA series.) How You Can Work All the Hours Under the Sun and Still Go Backwards If you’re not actively engaged in promotional activities or regularly...
View ArticleUsing a VA Gives You the Lifestyle You’ve Always Wanted
(This is the fifth blog post of the Using a VA series.) How to Determine Your Life Plan The four hour workweek… For some workaholics, this sounds like a nightmare. For more practical entrepreneurs, it...
View ArticleUsing a VA Gives You the Lifestyle You’ve Always Wanted
(This is the sixth blog post of the Using a VA series.) Every One of Us Can Be a Digital Nomad Do you want to be a digital nomad? Do you even know what this 21st century phrase means? A digital nomad...
View ArticleFinding Work/Life Balance with a Virtual Assistant
Running your own business can be an exhausting experience where trying to achieve a work/life balance becomes increasingly difficult. You may be wondering how you’re going to get everything done? It...
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