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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

Success

It all started in 2001 when I launched a service business based on just an idea. I traveled the world from Australia to Switzerland, selling tickets and packages to corporate clients for the world’s largest sporting events. But I know now I would never be where I am today without this traumatic experience. And I did change that day.

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How Badly Do You Want the Life You Dream About?

Success

From dealing with the challenges I never would have chosen (experiencing an armed robbery and numerous family tragedies) to those I’ve willingly taken on (having four children in five years while moving around the world), I’ve discovered that courage is a skill. And, like all skills, it can be learned and mastered.

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The Assist Conference: So much to do so little time!

Practically Perfect PA

Soon after graduating an opportunity arose for her to travel to Palestine to film the clashes at Qalandia checkpoint. In September 2001 she set up a charity “Lessons With Love” to support the youngsters in Beit Jibrin Camp. In 2000 she won a scholarship to study photography at The London School of Printing. Stakeholder management.

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VA Industry Leaders: a conversation

Loosely Speaking

What outstanding new skills have you acquired during your years as an entrepreneur? That was in 2001. How did you get such amazing page rank on Google?! Will this be your last career? Have you developed any offshoot businesses since you became a VA? I started to support him and thought, hey this is cool.

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