A Dog, A Lake and An iPad

A Dog, A Lake and An iPad

You’re probably wondering what all 3 have in common and what they have to do with a virtual assistant.  Well, I must say it’s nice to be able to work virtually especially sitting by a lake. However, this story is about computers and back ups. A few weeks ago, we were...
Is a Messy Desktop Dragging You Down?

Is a Messy Desktop Dragging You Down?

I knew that a messy desktop can distract from the task at had, but I had no idea how much. I recently read a post that said: Participants at a UBC study took 10% more time to perform tasks when sitting at a messy desk (compared with control group at clean, organized...
Money Can Buy Happiness

Money Can Buy Happiness

The true old saying tells us that money can’t buy happiness.  I have to disagree. Money can buy happiness. Top health problems are related to stress – heart disease, asthma, obesity and headaches are all stress-related ailments. Stress is one reason for arguments,...

In or Out?

Is it more important to do everything “in house” or outsource it in order to get it done?  We often feel that we want to do everything ourselves for many reasons – it gets done the way we want, we don’t want to give in and admit that we...
Change in a Small Moment

Change in a Small Moment

As I sat out on our boat watching my husband guide us through the beautiful Callander Bay, I focused on the ripples of the water as he made slight movements of the tiller. I could barely see his hand move as a spectacular glistening effect occurred behind us. It made...

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