I’m writing this post a few hours before a major snowstorm hits. I could write an entire blog post as to the many reasons why I’m not happy that it’s going to snow, but I’ll spare you all from having to read that. Most of all, while I’m not happy it’s going to snow, I’m ready for it to snow.
I have a few broad rules that I apply to everything in my life, one of them being “Be Ready for Any and Every Thing.” Does that mean I always avoid risk? No. Everything has risk. You can’t prevent everything and so many things, (read: all things), are not 100% safe. As such, I’m not suggesting you avoid risk (because you can’t), but rather, you should be prepared to respond to risk.
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My relationship with personality tests in the past had been similar to how we took quizzes in Seventeen as teenagers - results were interesting, but I approached them as pretty much worthless.
My entire professional career before taking the Myers Briggs assessment, I was self-aware of a few things: I enjoyed conferences for the lectures, but my stomach fell when it came time to make small talk or do small group exercises. I was firm in my beliefs and would argue my point relentlessly. If I didn’t understand or believe in the premise behind a policy or procedure, well, I made it known. Finally, I didn’t take criticism well. Constructive feedback I could deal with, but I was often convinced I was always right and being blamed for anything, especially when I felt blameless, made me furious. As the new year begins, I’m taking today to announce a few things I’ve got planned for this year and this blog. When I started this party in October, I had posts scheduled for twice a week. At the time, I had a few clients, but not quite enough for a full 40 hours a week. I was also marketing myself and my business as more of a “virtual assistant.” Time moved on, and my client roster doubled and my niche developed to work with more start-ups and provide small business support. Two posts a week became a struggle, and finding great content to post relating to organization and being productive was getting harder and harder. So, around Thanksgiving and when my posting schedule went to hell, I decided that in 2017, I was only going to post once a week. I’d rather post great content than post something just to meet a self-set quota. When it comes to content, I’ll still be posting ways to be more productive, but I don’t want to limit myself, either. I’ll be expanding to other areas relating to business and entrepreneurship. I’ve previously described myself as an “amateur sociologist,” and I think a big part of how we get things done involves not only ourselves but also how we relate to others. I want to explore more of that. I’ve always been active in my community, and have a few things planned this year to do more. I’m passionate about women and equality. Look for more from me relating to women’s rights and other philanthropic issues I’m involved in or support. One more thing: every month, I’ll be posting a Regular Round-Up. I’ll report on goals, events I went to, if I’m in the news anywhere, other random things that didn’t warrant an entire post but are still worth mentioning, etc. My first Regular Round-Up will coincide with my new website (out at the end of this month). I’m excited to show it off! Here’s to 2017 being our best year yet...You can subscribe to my mailing list here. You can also follow me on Twitter or Pinterest. If you’re in need of a virtual operations manager, check out my FAQs or available services, then head over to my consultation page so we can connect.
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