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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

Office Organization Success

The main reason I started my business in the first place (way back in November 2001) was so that I could have a flexible schedule – I had two young children at the time and needed to have a very flexible schedule that would allow me to be around for them, particularly during school holidays. © 2016 Tracey Lawton Training & Consulting LLC.

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20 do’s and don’ts when travelling with the boss

Practically Perfect PA

On a long haul flight or train journey don’t let the conversation move on to your personal life. Don’t think for one second you are holiday. If they immediately get their laptop out on the train or flight you should probably do some work too… as much as you want to check out the in-flight entertainment!

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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

Office Organization Success

The main reason I started my business in the first place (way back in November 2001) was so that I could choose my own schedule – I had two young children at the time and needed to have a very flexible schedule that would allow me to be around for them, particularly during school holidays. Challenge/Mistake #2 – Taking on the WRONG Clients.

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Ep 243: Nicole Grinnell on Delegation and Unlocking Your Productivity Potential

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. All those traditional holiday things, go to the plaza, just walk through go through the park. Jeremy Burrows 2:49 Nice.

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Answering Reader Mail: Green EA, Green Executive

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Now's a great time to set a foundation and train your executive (if they are willing and learn to trust you) so a precedent can be set. If possible, train your boss to cc you whenever something needs to be handled and clue you in on conversations so you have somewhat of an idea of what is going on. You ask a very good question!

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Ten tips for travelling Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

You are not on holiday. If they immediately get their laptop out on the train or flight you should probably do some work too… as much as you want to check out the in-flight entertainment! Take lots of cash and a credit card. Be extra courteous with all the staff you encounter. Just in case.

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Being A Digital Nomad

Brilliantly Better

Doesn’t have an office and most of the time doesn’t have business cards either (the new dial tone being twitter , of course). This person can work in a coffee shop, in a library, in airports or train stations. Digital cults: reboot your epiphanies Living life like a holiday Still think productivity means getting things done?

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