Do you ever find yourself running from place to place or from call to call? Here are 12 ways to keep yourself sane in the midst of your calendar: View your calendar by the week instead of the month. This allows you to view and focus on the upcoming week. Viewing by the month doesn’t…
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This year has been a struggle for a lot of small businesses and while the struggle is still very real, let’s choose to focus on things we are thankful for and our focus for the future! Our business has slowed down this year in comparison to previous years. This has allowed us to focus on…
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How do you chase opportunities? Do you wait for them to come to you, or do you chase them full speed ahead? What determines an opportunity standard for you? I have a dog who loves to chase squirrels. I live in a rural area so there are a lot of trees. I’m not sure why,…
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Five years ago, I purchased a Great Dane from a reputable breeder and had her flown to us and joined our family. We connected almost immediately. She was (and still is) my precious, Zora. We went to obedience training, where she received her Canine Good Citizenship certification, and we even dabbled in a few shows.…
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Why do you need a Virtual Assistant? First you must understand what the definition of a Virtual Assistant is. A virtual assistant (typically abbreviated to VA, also called a virtual office assistant) is generally self-employed and provides professional administrative, technical, or creative (social) assistance to clients remotely from a home office. The only way to…
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Procrastination is such a costly, unhealthy habit. How many times have you picked up that file or paperwork to then say to yourself, “I will handle that later”? Later comes, you pick up that file or paperwork again and say to yourself “I will handle it later when I have more time to commit”. This…
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Traveling the day after Florida State lost to Oregon in the Rose Bowl, we stopped to rest in Tallahassee, FL. We got checked into our room and were ready to find something to eat. After a drive in heavy traffic, we were looking for sit-down local restaurant, not a chain. The hotel hostess recommended the…
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Communication is the “key” to every aspect of life. One cannot assume that others know what they are thinking. The only way to make sure your idea is clearly understood by others is to make sure it is clearly communicated. When you assume that someone knows your thoughts then you are setting yourself up for…
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Whether it is our personal or business life, we seem to work ourselves into a frenzy during the holidays with the hustle and bustle while focusing on others. Once the holidays are over, we seem to be able to release a deep sigh, and the thought is … what’s next? With the New Year comes…
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