Success

MARCH 24, 2022

From an early age, we learned to recoil at the word. I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. Your emails go unanswered , and people who promise to get back to you disappear like Houdini. When it comes to negotiating, hiring or pitching, “No never means no.” I understand why.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

To receive a free copy of the Career Advancement Toolkit, join the Project Management Hacks email newsletter. The key to advanced productivity lies in the power of learning. Back in 2011, I took the time to learn new techniques in Microsoft Excel through a course. The value of learning is very clear.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

I find myself being a ‘Jack of all trades’, and constantly learn, which is rather exciting.” I’m now PA to him, his partner in another business (2 email addresses is fun!), You have to be able to think strategically and offer solutions rather than simply carry out requests.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Here are some money management tips I've learned over the years that may help you. Always buy the most expensive health insurance you can afford. Learn the value of compound interest and each paycheck pay yourself to your savings accounts as much as you can, typically 10-35 per cent of your paycheck. So the short answer is yes.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 14, 2015

I have been getting your comments and emails. Third, I’ve been asked for advice a lot - from a family member about negotiating a salary and an employment contract, a friend on how to interview and prepare for a job, a loved one on how to make the better decision, and with 2 friends who are budding entrepreneurs, and a couple of others.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Here are some of biggest learnings: 1. Save Gmail attachments to Dropbox: Every time a VA forwarded an email labeled “QUOTES” with a file attached, IFTTT automatically saved the file in a designated Dropbox folder. This required web research, data entry and a lot of emailing & phoning back and forth throughout the course of 2 days.

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Success

AUGUST 10, 2021

It’s tempting to throw up your hands, but when you cultivate a growth mindset you can learn to love your problems. The lion’s share of our sales comes from email marketing , but very few blog readers (1%) subscribe. Adding pre-recorded content to our service lineup means passive, recurring revenue, with fewer expenses.

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