Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

One of the reasons I started Practically Perfect PA back in 2011 was because I wanted to create an online community for assistants. A place to come, learn and realise that there was at least one other PA that felt the same way you did and was facing the same every day issues you were (and some of the triumphs too!)

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 30, 2011

We will be relaying from 4:00 PM CST June 4, 2011 to 5:00 AM CST June 5, 2011.  Pockets are tiered and fixed so papers don't fall to the bottom of the file. We have spent the last few months following her on her journey as she keeps us up to date on [link].   She tackles each one with style and humor. 

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Men With Pens

JUNE 16, 2011

Hello, haven’t I proven time and again that I can write well? Shouldn’t I use the money to pay for a social media marketing consultant and web designer instead? Here’s how a writing coach helps me build my business: A writing coach speeds up my learning process. A writing coach serves as my business mentor.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

I wish it hadn’t taken me years to learn, but I finally developed a few ways of turning criticism – even really harsh criticism – to your advantage. The more regularly you ask trusted mentors or colleagues about their honest opinion, the better the chances that you’ll improve your skills. Listen to criticism. Ask for criticism.

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Men With Pens

JULY 11, 2011

You control your knowledge, your learning and your skills – and how much of each you accumulate in life. You didn’t have to haggle on price or bring your rates down or throw a sale or knock the competition to win over the client. Find a mentor. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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Men With Pens

MAY 5, 2011

What should the reader have learned or be able to do by the end of your ebook? That might be: A writing coach or business mentor. But long projects don’t work that way. Size Matters: How to Write for a Long Project first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. You need a plan.

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 5, 2011

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, please read the introductory post here. If you don’t know what a “monkey&# is, well, basically, it’s an underdeveloped part of myself, something that I promised I will do but never really got to it. I didn’t finish it, though. Nope, I wasn’t.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Main | Start 2011 off Organized!   Just to make sure you don't get overwhelmed reading a long post on overwhelm, here are a few tips to consider: This post is not meant to be a step-by-step guide.  it won't get any better.   I do not suggest that you adopt all the tips below. .  Share your ideas. 

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Brilliantly Better

DECEMBER 24, 2010

But the whole process was fun and I learned a lot about how to measure your effort when starting such a task. In fact, I didn’t coach anyone, I just had the privilege to meet an authentic and valuable person. I confess now that the game took only 15 hours of coding (including some learning of Lua). Or so I thought.

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