Great mornings begin the night before: Three things I do to ensure a successful morning

Great mornings begin the night before: Three things I do to ensure a successful morning

Did I tell you about the time I lost my keys? I tore up my whole house looking for them. I search my purse, the diaper bag, the hook where they were SUPPOSED to be. I searched the bottom of the clothes hamper, the toy chest. Even the toilet because... toddlers. 

Do you know where my keys were? The ignition of my car! 

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How creating a morning routine tripled my business

How creating a morning routine tripled my business

Christmas has come and gone and 2016 is drawing to a close. Can you believe it? Some parts of the year flew by with a flurry that knocked the wind out of me, while other parts seemed to meander on and on with no end in sight. 

This year has been full of business setbacks for me, I said goodbye to come long-tern clients who went on to better things in their own businesses. I had some opportunities fall apart right in front of my eyes and I faced some pretty big disappointments. 

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Where do you find virtual assisting clients???

Where do you find virtual assisting clients???

It's Work at Home Wednesday. That means we discuss all things work at home related. This month I am focusing on virtual assisting since that is how I started my own business, as a VA.

If you want to learn more about what a VA is, click here.

Today we are going to talk about where to find clients. This seems to be the $10 million question.

So I thought I would lay out a few places I have found clients.

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5 time managements tips for work at home moms

5 time managements tips for work at home moms

It's Work at Home Wednesday and today I am answering a question from on of you!

Any tips on time management when working from home? I have a day job but also have a small home business and the time management for the small business gets away from me since there is so much else to do at home! - Sara

Wow, Sara. You sound so busy. But here are 5 tips for setting up time management success.

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Before you compare yourself or your business anyone else

Before you compare yourself or your business anyone else

I remember the first time I compared my body to someone else's. I was in middle school, and it was the first time I had to change out for gym. I was self conscious of my big hips. As I pulled my PE shirt over my head I immediately pulled it down over my hips as far as it would go. I kept pulling and pulling and pulling. 

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5 tips for avoiding emergencies as a work at home mom

5 tips for avoiding emergencies as a work at home mom

Today is  "Work at Home Wednesday." I will be live streaming on Periscope (because that's the only way Periscope works) each Wednesday at 2 p.m. CST. 

Last week we discussed Avoiding emergencies as a work at home mom. So I thought I would share the highlights of that with you? 

I am really loving these Work at Home Wednesday questions. You are all so wonderful and thoughtful in your work and your questions. 

A few weeks ago during my live scope someone asked "Can you talk about dealing with emergencies during your work day?" 

 

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