Tag Archives: Kimberly J. McCloskey

7 Untraditional Signs That You, Too, Are A Procrastinator

A few weeks ago during a group coaching call our coach made a comment along the lines of “95% of people admit they procrastinate and the other 5% lies about it”. At first I was quite shocked by the comment … Continue reading

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Is Your Spelling a Pet Peeve to Your Readers?

I promise, if you slow down while you’re writing, take the time to proof read, and pause over the words that create confusion for you so that you can get them correct, the recipient of your writings will see you in a more professional and credible light. Continue reading

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Are Your Customers “Big Mouths”?

We need to go forward with our business endeavors believing that every single thing we do has the potential to reach a multitude of people and be talked about for years to come — behave accordingly. Continue reading

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Books on the Sofa

Since the shift in time has taken place and my evenings are completely without sunlight and I have visions of snuggling up on the sofa with a warm blanket and a soft kitty cat — my thoughts drift to reading. I have always enjoyed reading and it seems I enjoy it more so during the winter months when I spend more time indoors. Continue reading

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Clients I So Choose

But I have finally come to the realization that choosing clients with whom I am “in tune with”, the ones I share a mutual respect with, are the ones I will work harder for because I want to. Continue reading

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Respect is Evidence of Caring

In figuratively opening the doors of my business to allow in new clients, one of the factors I have come to examine is respect. It’s something I want and need from my clients – past, present and future – and I believe most people with morals and ethics feel the same way. Of course, I need to respect my clients as well, who they are as individuals and what it is they do for business. Continue reading

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Demystifying Goals

Goals are important stepping stones along our pathway to success. Everyone has their own idea of what success is and how to get there. But without having a strategy to make it happen, sadly, it probably won’t. Continue reading

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Mind Reading is All in Your Head

Sadly no one can learn to be an actual mind-reader either. It’s a gift you’re either born with or not. So get over it. The next best thing is to learn to communicate. Continue reading

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What Motivates You?

The last few weeks have been cuh-razy around here! But crazy in a good way; I’ve been very busy. One week I covered for a fellow virtual assistant who went away on vacation, and then I accepted a large project … Continue reading

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Writing About…Writing

Let’s start by agreeing that everyone has a different writing style – professional, relaxed, goofy, etc. I also think a lot of people have a different style of writing. By this I mean the processes by which they compose their content. Here I am sharing the methods I employ and hopefully you will recognize how highly customizable writing can be. Continue reading

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