A Tale of Two Camps: Reassurance-focused & Results-focused
People go seeking assistance for myriad reasons. When it comes to solopreneurs seeking assistance from a virtual assistant, though, there are two main camps of people: those who are seeking help with tasks and projects, and those who are seeking help with overwhelm,...
Liberty’s Teeth: Lessons in rocking your audience
My uncle Paul (my Dad's bro) plays rhythm guitar in a rock cover band called Liberty's Teeth. And they're pretty fantastic. The band is often booked to play at bars and nightclubs, though they also have several bookings for weddings and parties too. I got to see them...
How a lawyer becomes a can-do-ologist, and why it’s not such a big leap after all
From lawyer to Can-Do-Ologist: a more logical switch than what you might think. I used to be a lawyer. Then I became a Can-Do-Ologist (a blend of business consultant + strategic partner + ideal day consultant + tech finesse specialist). And somewhere in between there,...
Advice from Your Ten-Year Old Self
Jacqueline Thomas wrote a post inquiring what you'd say to your 10-year old self, if you were magically able to visit him or her. My favorite piece of advice that Jacqueline offered to her 10-year old safe was "Don't Waste Energy Being Nervous." She's so right when...
A Tribute To Twenty
The Accident On November 10, 1985, my father and my uncle Phil were hit head-on by a drunk driver while out doing some Christmas shopping. Both Dad and Phil were badly injured. When the paramedics arrived, my usually convivial father was combative and swearing like a...