From Philospher Notes: "Do not be impatient with your seemingly slow progress. Do not try to run faster than you presently can. If you are studying, reflecting and trying, you are making progress whether you are aware of it or not. A traveler walking the road in the darkness of night is still going forward. Someday, some way, everything will break …
Think Big…Really, Really BIG
Whilst sitting on the ferry boat to Ellis Island yesterday, what do I see but "Le Grand Bleu," a one of the largest private yachts in the world! (And yes, that is a speed boat AND a sail boat sitting inside the deck of Le Grand Bleu.) Sheesh! Just the other day my husband and I were saying, "Wouldn't it be nice to have a little …
How to Choose a Virtual Assistant
For over 15 years I worked with an assistant who came to my home office and helped me with the administrative side of my business. When I moved away from the area 18 months ago, I lost her services. I had two choices: look for another administrative assistant nearer to my new home office, or delve into the world of "virtual assistants." A …
Shining a Light
Sometimes people will say a phrase, out of the blue, and I'll think, "Oh, man, that says it ALL!" Let me tell you a little story... This past weekend my husband and I were going hiking in the woods and decided to search for our water bottle holders with straps. We hadn't used them in over a year...but they had to be around the house …
How To Stop Spam (Especially If You’re Already a Victim)
Spam. Those annoying, time-consuming emails that clog your Inbox and ruin your day. You wonder: How did it ever get so bad? While it’s not possible to completely eliminate spam, there are quite a few things you CAN do about the problem to reduce your burden. Spam is defined as an unsolicited email trying to get you to buy something. In …
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Beware! Big Phishing Scam Happening Now
Several times today, I received an email in my various email Inboxes, asking for personal information. The email looks something like this (below). DO NOT respond to email scams like this. Never, never give out your login ID or password via email (think about it: shouldn't the email company already have this?), and never, never, never give out your …