Archive for December, 2007



Win a Free Virtual Assistant

Published on December 31, 2007

Have you ever wanted to try out a Virtual Assistant but think you can’t afford one?
Now is your chance to see how you can get more done, make more money and enjoy more of your life with a Virtual Assistant. Elance, one of our preferred virtual team resources, is holding a contest where you can [...]


A Real-Life Money Tree

Published on December 26, 2007

Have you ever wished you could have your very own money tree?
Well this year, my virtual assistant, Ann, gave me my very own money tree for Christmas. I loved my money tree and it now has a prominent place in my office to create more “money energy.”

The little card that came with it said that [...]


A Do-It-Yourself’er Lesson Learned

Published on December 20, 2007

I’m sitting at my desk and I hear this HUGE crash downstairs. My heart starts racing and for a moment, I have a vision of my honey sprawled on the garage floor, bleeding to death…or worse.
As I race downstairs Mark is walking in the door (whew, he’s not dead) with his hand covered in blood. [...]


Give Me Some Advice…

Published on December 17, 2007

I’m getting ready to launch a BRAND NEW coaching program
in January. This program will be totally new and based on
feedback I’ve collected from my coaching clients over the
years.
But before I launch, I want to get your advice.
What is your number one question about accomplishing your
2008 goals?
Would you mind going to my AskCoachMel page and answering
this [...]


Virtual Assistants Get the Job Done…

Published on December 4, 2007

… For as little as $5/hour?
Great article on the Financial Post on the power of Virtual Assistants. It also gives some great distinctions between the American & European Virtual Assistants and the new trend of using overseas assistants that are much cheaper (ie. you get what you pay for always stands true I guess.)
I highly recommend [...]


St. John, Virgin Islands - My “Corporate Board Retreat”

Published on December 3, 2007

Every year at the end of November I steal away for a week or two to recharge and meet with my board of advisors (technically, it’s just me but it makes for a great reason but I do have to have this meeting somewhere…why not in a tropical island?)
I always find I’m much better at [...]