Virtual Moxie

MAY 10, 2010

I ended up short circuiting in fairly short order, because everywhere I looked, I was bombarded with messages of what I *must* do to be successful. In this world--you stake your claim to some territory and you put up a house and you tend your chicken, and you hunt for food. Well, it’s 100% up to you. And the best way to do that?

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MAY 24, 2012

It's clear (67% to 37%) that you love getting the tips four times each week, and one longer Moxie post--just the way I've been serving it up. Please know that you can write to me anytime with questions or comments, or you can simply leave me comments here on the blog. Thank you. ?. So that's what I'll continue to do!

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Even when it comes to something like your ezine or blog, be GONE for vacations and sick time. Your readers should be able to understand if you miss a day, are a day late, or if you choose to do as I have done the past two years during Q4 replacing my Tuesday posts with posts by guest bloggers.

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JANUARY 24, 2014

And that’s when we decided to write a book about it and ask writers of all sorts to contribute to it, so that we could offer it up to the world and writers everywhere could benefit from the amazing moxie-filled brilliance of other writers. I know many of you—maybe even all of you— write in some context or another.

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AUGUST 8, 2011

But a visit to her site turned up no mention, whatever, of that as a service (despite the fact that she had a fairly sizable list of ways she could help a client), and no way in evidence for a potential client to connect with her via social media. Set up a professional Facebook profile. Often it's not. Last example.a use the tools !

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MARCH 26, 2012

I was super pleased to wake up Saturday morning to an email from Pinterest letting subscribers know that they’d changed their Terms of Service, to, among other things, remove the “right” to sell things pinned, and to “modify” things pinned, except to reformat.

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JULY 23, 2012

Until it showed up on my friend Pat’s Facebook wall (thank goodness for Facebook, huh?), I read the blog post she wrote about that experience, and was utterly disarmed by this: I can’t get this odd feeling out of my chest. You get them when your pet’s ears perk up about something you didn’t hear or see.

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APRIL 15, 2013

I don''t know what''s been up this last week, but people have come out of the woodwork to ask me how I get so much done without working crazy hours, and so I thought this would be a great time to revisit my productivity post from about this time two years ago (you can read it here ), and share any updates to it. So there it is.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

» November 02, 2010 Same Words, Different Voice The plan was to get up at 5:30, drink my coffee, pack my goggles and meet Quilty in the hallway at 6:45 to bike to Central Park's Lasker Pool to swim laps outdoors for the first time in decades. I woke up with excuses and fear on the pillow beside me. Thinking ahead.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Last week, after VMoxie hit the blogosphere, I got email from Jennifer who wanted to know HOW to find the thing that lights her up inside so that she can begin moving in that direction. " At points in our lives, we are each introduced to people, places, things, that really light us up inside. but it still lights you up inside.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

» August 17, 2010 You cant really turn away from the dream I wish I could tell you how many emails I received in the past two weeks that I’ve been writing about doing what lights you up inside. Maybe this topic should be a new blog? ;) Here’s the thing: I’m writing my first book. Wait--I can. For years I’ve wanted to do it.

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AUGUST 11, 2009

Main | The Holy Shit Factor » August 11, 2009 Them that cant, teach Another item from the AssistU community… One of our VAs writes a blog about being a mompreneur and is pretty darn open about the challenges of balancing her family and her business. The clients you need are the ones who read your blog and say, "Wow.a

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

So many people I know hate this day, choosing to see it as a made up day that only exists to enforce mass consumerism and overspending. Every bit of it’s entirely wrapped up. Have you been aware that everything I write here is love in the form of blog posts? And I get it, I really do. Being TOLD to be loving isn’t appealing.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

It’s a person’s first initial, and then up to seven characters of the last name. He just built a computer for his mother, set it up, and signed her up for a Gmail account. Although it may be necessary for a corporate entity running some old version of an email program, it’s not necessary for almost anyone reading this blog.

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AUGUST 20, 2012

And to that end, you probably don’t want to post that kind of stuff to your site (on the About page), write about it on your business blog, or share it in your Twitter of Facebook updates unless you have them locked down so that only close friends can see them. Anything having to do with your political or religious views. This page may help.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

I think everyone reading this blog knows those things. cummings that reads, "It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are," I realize that doing just that is the greatest Bit O’Moxie in the world. Make sure that the direction you're moving in is one that lights you up inside.

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JULY 22, 2013

Your answer will be something like, “I’m sitting in my home office, enjoying a cup of coffee, reading a blog post while my dog sleeps at my feet.”. Now, since I have no idea what it is he’s asked you to do, Annaliese, I’ve made something up to use as an example. No suffering there; all is well. Smart Language to Use When Saying No.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

As I sat and thought today about what I wanted to write about (I'm very much in the moment with this blog--I write what's fresh on my plate or in my mind and heart), I decided to share something deeply personal, because it may just be one of the biggest moxie-filled accomplishments I'll ever have. I'm mighty happy about that.

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

Surprise--Anastacia here, guest posting on my own blog. And see what magic shows up in the knowing that comes with time, and the intimacy that grows out of the knowing. As long as we're thinking out is an option, we'll find opportunities for it just seem to crop up more frequently. And during my sabbatical.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Finding the original source is always preferable to a secondary source such as Google Image Search or a blog entry. A friend asked me whether I'll stand up and fight against this. Will you stay--or sign up if you're not already there? And honestly? And it’s not. I'm just not certain I want to agree to it anymore. How about you?

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JANUARY 23, 2012

I have 13 pin boards, with names like All You Need is Love (which has images and quotations of the same sorts of things I post to my LoveLavishly blog), Trees, Giraffes, and Places That Call To Me. They both loved my pins, read my profile, visited my site, then emailed me to set up a time to talk. So, do you pin?

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AUGUST 24, 2010

I’ll then go on a guest author hunt and round up as many people as I can to give you really cool stuff to read while I’m off writing very moxily about marriage. I'm sure I can come up with more if needed. :) - Katherine Scoleri and Joelle Reeder, also known as The Moxie Girls. I look forward to seeing what/who you suggest!

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Nicole is very much alive, but not as lit up as C. While there are moments when I’m absolutely up for going wide open on a flat stretch of road, on a daily basis, I’m just not that girl. That it’s really impossible to keep up. And all the money in all the world isn’t worth what I’d give up to make working that way happen.

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JANUARY 28, 2013

We’re on a roll here this month, with people wanting to pick my brain (maybe I should change the name of the blog?). It could be that you don't feel you have enough time to do it well (which may actually be part of perfectionism, or might be straight up due to a need to learn how to manage time better). Always have.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

We are forever becoming and our choices influence what shows up, who we become. Choose to see it, and then have the balls to walk up and say, “Hi,” when love walks into the room. You’ll screw up along the way, make bad or even monumentally stupid choices. It’s normal to screw up along the way. Make a hard turn.

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AUGUST 25, 2009

That ended up being a nightmare as my life got more complex and I became a filter-creating freak! It’s a compilation of efficiency tips from the oh-so popular Lifehacker blog.  Get it out of your inbox so it doesn’t take up mental space, but just throw it all together in one big archive. Just archive it.

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AUGUST 31, 2009

" When Scott tweeted this, I connected some dots that weren’t there, and I’m now happily blogging about them. What’s up with that? Others have said they know they should come up with their own stuff, but can’t get around to it (the “I’m too busy to worry about my presence” argument).

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

But your suggestion about how to "compliment on the person’s uncanny ability to perceive something that you do not" is like wrapping it up with a big huge satin ribbon! catching up on my blog reading) I still have trouble accepting compliments. "Closing the circle" as you put it! Thanks for the gift!

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JULY 12, 2009

This wall is called "capacity," and it shows up when we over do and things start falling apart as a result of the overdoing. It’s smart to know where that wall is, and it’s beyond smart to stop yourself when you see it coming, but it’s not quite smashing up against your nose.

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JUNE 9, 2009

Being up front about what the client pays for goes back to honesty and integrity. BTW, I love your blog and read it regularly. Your clients need to see value in you and in what you do, so of course they should want to pay you appropriately. I can't wait to read about FoVA next time. Keep the Moxie coming!

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

I was using an online backup servic e that was current right up to the moment my computer powered down, so whether I got my computer fixed or had to start using a new one, I'd have access to all my files. Are YOU backed up remotely? Okay, I was going to be computerless for up to a week. You should be.) Looking forward to it.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Shes used to acting in plays, performing her music, taking dance classes, organizing events, having up to 20 credit hours of classes, and working at the performing arts center. Tears welled up as yet another decision had to be made about a beloved activity. Theres more about that over at my new blog www.getclosegetreal.com.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

That same thing was further driven home for me today when my friend Marcia wrote to me and let me know she’d posted this open letter to VAs on her blog (read it, then come back). and instead, they’ll perk up and get super interested in hearing what you have to share. And it echoes what I've been saying for nearly 13 years.

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MAY 31, 2011

You’re in social media, blogging in at least two places, guesting on talk shows, coaching, leading classes and retreats, speaking at telesummits, reworking your entire virtual training program, writing a BOOK, and I want to know how you do it. So everything ends up in just one place. . Tasks are calendared, too. So I don’t use folders.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

He ended up choosing another VA to work with (he was looking was someone with more tech expertise than I have so I wasn’t surprised or disappointed when he didn’t choose me even though our personalities clicked well during our interview of each other).

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AUGUST 18, 2009

  Wounds, themselves, are almost never visible--they're usually locked up tight. So when the invite to her wedding showed up, I was paralyzed. And so going to the wedding, and having to show up as my absolutely imperfect self was nearly impossible for me to contemplate. Right side up and upside down.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Since then, I’ve come to the conclusion that everything they sell is created so that the person eating it will have an eyeballs-rolling-up-into-their-heads experience. And the blog and recipe sections of the site are full of ideas for what you can do with what they sell. Insta: @robertrothschildfarm. always made a mess.

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