In any activity or endeavor, it is important to build endurance. Endurance can be defined as the ability to focus on the task at hand and bring it successfully to conclusion. Some call it fortitude, other call it strength or stamina. No matter what you call it though, endurance is the ability to persevere and […]
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The Importance of Routine
So you call yourself a writer. Just how serious are you with your writing? Do you jot down a few words whenever you have time? Do you play scenes through your head while in the shower or driving to work? Do you rip articles or photos from magazines as you envision a scene or character? […]
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The Power of Google Docs
Expanding the Virtual Assistant side of my business has opened new doors and opportunities. It has also been a very rewarding learning experience. I admit, I don’t know everything there is to know about the internet, including all the apps and services available to both individuals and businesses. They come and go with such frequency, […]
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The Impact of Clutter on Feng Shui
Feng Shui is the art of balancing and harmonizing the flow of natural energies in your surroundings to create beneficial effects in your life. These natural energy flows must be able to move about freely so you have a good flow of life force energy in your home and workplace. Blocking this flow causes the […]
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Managing Your Email
This past weekend, I learned a very valuable lesson regarding email: It may disappear from your computer, but it doesn’t disappear from your server. I had a client call me because he kept getting error messages when he tried to email me. After we talked, I looked at my Inbox again, and realized I hadn’t […]
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Don’t Interrupt Me Unless You’re Bleeding
Or How to Balance Family and Writing One of the greatest benefits of being a writer, is the flexibility it gives you with your family’s schedule. You can work around school events, play dates, and family parties. You can put in a six-hour day while the kids are at school, but still be there when […]
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5 Time-Management Tips for Solopreneurs
One of the best parts about owning your own business is you’re the boss. One of the worst parts of owning your business is you’re the boss. In fact, when you’re a solopreneur, you are the whole business – CEO, salesman, accountant, marketer, service provider. It can be overwhelming. You find yourself working 70-80 hours […]
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What is a Virtual Assistant?
A virtual assistant (typically abbreviated to VA, also called a virtual office assistant), per Wikipedia, is “generally self-employed and provides professional administrative, technical, or creative (social) assistance to clients remotely from a home office.” Most virtual assistants are independent contractors. A VA works from their office, usually at home, and for several clients at once. […]
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Five Reasons You Should Hire a Virtual Assistant
Congratulations! Your business is growing! There are more billable hours on your schedule. But that squeezes out the time you’ve allotted for administrative tasks such as emails to draft, travel arrangements to make, or phone calls to answer. You quickly learn you can’t do it all if you want to keep growing, so you […]
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