Comments on: Got the Right Focus?

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:13:05 +0000

Lovely post and very true too!

For my own sanity, I’ve set up a boundary for when I can and cannot work. Because I have a young daughter, I won’t work weekends. That leaves time strictly for us when she’s not in school. Then I managed everything else around her school schedule and after she’s in bed.

By: JudyAnn Lorenz

JudyAnn Lorenz — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:07:35 +0000

Valuable topic for virtual assistants, Ruth. I wrote a post about focus and the connection with pacing oneself at my blog, newly named Virtually @ Bar JD Virtual Professionals (http://www.barjdcommunications.com) plus sister blog Particulary Virtual and cousin blog Chips with trackbacks about the topic and the value of being a member of VAnetworking.com for comparison and information about developing this sort of self-discipline.

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Pace & Focus — Common Virtues for VAs? « Particularly Virtual — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:39:37 +0000

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By: Tracey

Tracey — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:43:06 +0000

Absolutely true, Ruth!

How many small business owners do we know that burn the candle at both ends, just trying to get it all done? Being self-employed does not mean that you are the only one who can do it all. In fact, it shouldn’t mean that at all! You are in business to do what you specialize in; partner with a VA and delegate tasks that your VA specializes in. You ARE the most valuable asset in your business!

By: Anza

Anza — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:47:16 +0000

Hi Ruth!

I couldn’t agree more! Over the course of my careers I have owned businesses, worked in the crazy event industry and worked on a contract basis and the hardest thing to manage was my personal care.

Over the years I have learned to guard my time and take care not to over extend my obligations…and it always works out win/win for everyone when I hold that line and honor my personal boundaries!

Thanks for your insight! True words of wisdom!

Anza