Posted on 25 October, 2008 by proactiveadminservices
Here is a fantastic analogy from Philip Yancey that I could liken to establishing and growing your own business. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did.
“Once, after an afternoon of hiking in the dust and heat, while loaded down with seventy-pound packs, we paused for a brief rest stop. One of [...]
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Posted on 24 October, 2008 by proactiveadminservices
I really enjoyed reading this blog post at VAnetworking written by Jaime Lee Mann of Mann Made Time and felt that it would be good to share it with you here:
Yesterday I exhibited at a local business expo and shared booth space with a client of mine who has a similar target market. It made lots of sense and we [...]
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Posted on 23 October, 2008 by proactiveadminservices
As an Aussie I am often left wondering whether to type things on the web in Australian English or US English. There are actual a fair few differences - although seemingly minor, they are still differences and might be seen as mistakes or errors in another persons eyes. Just a few of the differences I’ve noticed:
Aussie English ’Mum’, US English ’Mom’
Aussie English ’cheque’, US English ’check’
Aussie English ’authorised’, [...]
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Posted on 20 October, 2008 by proactiveadminservices
Keeping busy? I am – and I’m absolutely loving it! The key I think is not only working out our priorities but also sticking to them. If you don’t have any priorities then there’s a huge problem. If you have your priorities set out but you’re not sticking to them then the problem is just as big as if [...]
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Posted on 5 October, 2008 by proactiveadminservices
This quote kind of got me thinking so I thought I might today blog about it:
“Always remember that the future comes one day at a time.” Dean Acheson
When reading this quote I immediately thought about some advice offered to me from some people whom I respect and trust, that is we should live one day at a time. Not in the yesterday, not [...]
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