POV: Turn Off the News, Build a Garden, and Breathe a Bit Before Pivoting Your Business
If your business is struggling right now because of COVID-19, or has been completely shut down due to government’s policies designed to fundamentally save us from ourselves, it’s natural to look for a new way, a new offering, a pivot into something that will allow you...Questions to Ask Yourself Before Traveling During the Coronavirus Outbreak
If you don’t know, in addition to being the founder of AssistU and being a business and integrity coach, I also work with people at, or preparing for end-of-life in some context or another. Since March 2, 2020, I’ve done several sessions with...How to Thrive Through the Coronavirus Without Resorting to Day Drinking
Another Coronavirus post, but this is specifically for you if you have a knowledge or service business that has a big in-person component. So, this is for my doctors and dentists and healers of all kinds, estheticians, speakers, photographers, attorneys, consultants,...Who pays when something goes sideways on work a Virtual Assistant is doing for you?
First of all, what kinds of “sideways” things am I talking about? Anything really. Unfortunately, the possibilities are endless. To get you thinking in the right direction consider these challenges: An electrical surge or computer malfunction that causes the loss of...The Worst Misconceptions About Working With VAs
It’s difficult for us to see the thoughtless and often-times brainless comments people make based on their misconceptions about working with VAs. We say thoughtless and brainless because we believe if they gave it just a bit of noodling, they’d choose to...Why Human “Tries” are Often Better Than Robotic “Perfection”
I’ve recently encountered a concept that’s fairly new in its application in the direction of working with virtual assistants. It’s the concept of making VAs work to quotas, and to only paying for successes, never for “trying.” As I’m sure you know, VAs are humans. And...The Best Time to Work With a Virtual Assistant
I’m often asked the question about “how to know the best time to work with a virtual assistant.” My answer has been the same for 20+ years: If you’re asking now, the time was long ago. That’s some real truth, right there. If you get quiet and honest with yourself...Professionalism: Focus Solely on What it Means to You
I’ve been asked recently if VAs shouldn’t be more professional, or display greater professionalism. What a great topic that is, and I thought I’d take it on and see if I can help in how you’re thinking about it. Let’s start with what professionalism is. The simple...Focus on Context For Remarkable Results From Your VA
I realized this morning that something I’ve mentioned many times but not really ‘splained is the importance of giving your VA context for everything you do and want her to do for you. Context is a specific path to getting remarkable results from your virtual...
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