Sometimes you get stuck in a rut. Or the doldrums. Or holding the bag. Or your own pile of doo-doo. (I can’t believe I said that word, but this is a G-rated blog, so…)
Lifehacker lead me to a great solution to the too-frequent result of feeling blue, which is whining: “Whining, White Smoke, and the [...]

I was working on a post consisting of critical questions (to ask oneself) in the area of business development for Virtual Assistants when – bam! My mail carrier handed me a Priority Mail package containing a Barkcloth Messenger bag . A special pick-me-up type of gift from my good friend, Sue F.
Instantly distracted, I [...]

You never know when your next networking opportunity may arise. Or where you’ll be when it does.
I was asked about my profession last week, while I was lying on a gurney, just before being sedated for a “medical procedure.”
Used to having to explain my industry, Virtual Assistance, I was surprised when the person who [...]

Today I am officially a senior citizen. That’s right, it’s my birthday, or my Feliz Cumpleaños as we say it here in the Southwest. (Thanks, mom, for the cute graphic!)
I blew out the candles and here’s my wish:
Let’s just keep it simple. Would you do something nice for someone and share what you did? For [...]

What separates a virtual assistant from his/her corporately-employed counterpart?
While anyone who launches their own business is an acknowledged entrepreneur, are virtual assistants also more adventurous than some other workers?
While the jump from employee to self-employment is often explained as a wish to be in charge of your own schedule / be more available to family [...]

Many self-employed people struggle with taking time off. My annual “winter holiday” allows me to rejuvenate my outlook while refreshing the various cobwebby parts of my mind. Even though I am on leave from the office, I find that a number of office tasks get moved into the forefront:

Review my backup process
Get up to speed [...]