by Amy Hood | Planning, Work Thoughts
Building Reserves is the topic of my September business retreat with my business coach Anastacia Brice . I am working with her to build reserves of time into my business (and my life) and determine where I can make changes to create more space in my schedule....
by Amy Hood | Planning, Work Thoughts
Over the past few years I have been honing an annual planning process that incorporates scripture, prayer, and really seeking God’s will in my life as I create my personal and business plans for the year. After sharing this process in 2012 and 2013 with a few...
by Amy Hood | Planning, Work Thoughts
I was talking with my new intern last week about switching gears with clients. I had these great plans for what she would be working on this week for me, and I wasn’t ready plus I had some new stuff come up. So, I had to punt with her. She got a great learning...
by Amy Hood | Planning, Work Thoughts
As a Virtual Assistant, I can’t think of anything I do that is more important than calendaring. I plan my week and work my plan. If it isn’t on my calendar, I won’t remember it. VA’s work with multiple clients, and many, many deadlines. It has...
by Amy Hood | Planning, Work Thoughts
Each year in November and December, I spend about three total days planning the following year. I have a specific process for each day, a set of tasks that I work on with a few weeks between them, to really get the most out of the preparation time. This year I am...
by Amy Hood | Planning, Work Thoughts
In my own practice I need a specific kind of VA because I want a VA who wants to work with another VA… not a coach or author or online business owner, etc. I’m not looking for a VA to handle my client work! No, no, no! I want to do that all by myself. I am...