“I’m so busy.” “I’m overwhelmed.” “There’s too much to do.” Do you ever say that? Feel that? I do. But sometimes, we’re our own worst enemy. We can be the blame for our own overwhelm. Here are a few ways we sabotage ourselves, which fall into four categories of stress and opportunity, a line of […]
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The project itself was a picture of life. It involved people. It was a journey over time. There was a need for funds. There was a shift in focus. There were edits, and edits, and edits. There was creativity. There was logic. There were hiccups. There was joy. Doesn’t that sound like many projects–or even life
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[featured-image size=”rss_digest” single_newwindow=”false”] “I took this picture of a fountain at the Venetian for you.” A friend was on vacation, which included a visit to Las Vegas. Knowing my love for fountains, she sent a photo by text of a fountain at the famous hotel. My online nickname for certain things is FountainB. My town
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Some time ago, I faced a season of discouragement in this business. This defeated feeling was prompted by a mistake I’d made in book keeping despite my attempts to be careful and strategic in how I have my business set up. But numbers are not my strongest point. (I defer bookkeeping clients to a member
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Enjoy some interesting facts about Labor Day! Have a great first full week of September! From Visually.
Sometimes the thought of training a new virtual assistant is overwhelming. Here’s a tip for getting started in building a long-term, effective relationship. (If you can’t see the video, click here.)
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Hello everyone! It’s a big day in the state of SC. We are in the path of eclipse totality, and I decided to give the blog a break this week. I’m taking a vacation day to enjoy this natural phenomenon. Back next week with more help to overcome overwhelm!
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The start of a new school year, even if you don’t have immediate family going to school, creates an atmosphere of new beginnings and a desire to return to routines. This infographic gives you several ideas about self-discipline, which is likely on your mind these days. Enjoy! Courtesy of: CashNetUSA
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[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] I am not sure of the source of this quote. But it’s a very wise one regardless. (If anyone knows, please let me know.) “Forget what you give. Remember what you receive.” There’s a lot of wisdom there. I confess that I don’t always forget what I give. There have been plenty of
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[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] How often do you send the same email response repeatedly? Perhaps it’s to answer to a question about your products or services. Or there are people who want to guest post on your blog. You regularly set up appointments and meetings, Or you initiate a process (such as an intake form for clients.)
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