What to do when your computer strikes
It was a beautiful morning; I had planned my day wisely as there was a lot to be accomplished. Alas, my computer decided to be uncooperative; in fact, it was on strike. Nothing could entice it to start. Of course, these things never happen when it's convenient, oh...
[VA Tip] Why you should say “No”
I am a prime example of someone who hasn't said "No" enough in her life. Whether it was doing something for a friend, a quick brainstorm with someone that kept me from what I really should have been doing ..... you get the drift! And I am still learning. The...
Why I embrace my temporary loneliness and why you should too
I am finding myself quite affected; affected by the restrictions this COVID-19 has put on us humans, and affected by my own reactions to it. I am a free spirit and loathe being told what I can do and what not. So here I am, in my house, pretty much isolated, other...
What does the caterpillar have to do with me?
I was driving away from the house in which I had grown up in, tears running down my face. It was the last time I would ever see it again, ever set foot in it as the house and surrounding farm buildings were going to be demolished. I was devastated. A few days later...
[VA Tip] Are you really the boss?
When I think about what sort of person I would most like to have on a retainer, I think it would be a boss. A boss who could tell me what to do, because that makes everything easy when you’re working." - Andy Warhol, The Philosophy of Andy Warhol Reading this made...
[VA Tip] Why you need to unsqueeze
Wow, this last VISA bill was just colossal ... It literally hurt looking at it. Did I really sum up so much money??? This sucks, big time! I knew I had to bring in more money so next month's bill would be a friendlier one. So you sit at your desk and wonder how...
Why I Became a Virtual Assistant
The thought of going to work that day made me want to throw up. This company had been my daily life for 10 years. I had felt stifled for a long time and had been hoping that this would be a conversation between two adults with the aim to solve a problem amicably....
[VA Tip] How to avoid business suicide
I actually took this photo last year! When I found myself at the door with this sign, I was shocked. Why would anyone with a business post a sign like that; why write the words that were written here? This is not the way to...
[VA Tip] Why you need to write a Business Plan
It is 10 years ago that I was one of 6 participants in what at the time was called "Virtual Training Program (VTP)" by AssistU. While nowadays it's called "Virtual Mentoring Program" and a self-study course, during our 40-week program the 6 of us met in weekly...
[VA Tip] How do you evaluate the past year and plan for the new Year
2018 has ended and the New Year started. If you haven't yet, this is a good time to give yourself some feedback and evaluate what went well; what didn't go well? How can you improve the areas that didn't go well? My typical year-end thoughts!! Here' are some of the...