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This is not what I expected

Early on in my virtual assistant business, I had a very different picture in my head of what I’d be doing. I thought it would look more like traditional office work. Filing, ordering supplies, and basic data entry. Simple, behind-the-scenes tasks that just needed to get done. And to be fair, there are still pieces
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The Gratitude Gazette twice-a-month newsletter header featuring Maritza Dominguez and a workspace with laptop, planner, coffee, and notes, representing the idea that being busy doesn’t always mean being productive

Busy Doesn’t Always Mean Productive

This week has been busy. I’ve met with clients, worked on my own content, scheduled out a full month ahead for one client, and created content for another.  I’ve also been baking and prepping for the farmer’s market, testing a new cookie recipe, grocery shopping, cleaning the house for company coming this weekend, and even
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Getting a Clearer Handle on My Workload

Lately, I’ve been doing something a little different behind the scenes of The Grateful VA.  Instead of just working through my weekly to-do list, I’ve been intentionally testing a better way to track and manage my client workload.  Why?  Because as my work has grown, so has the need for clearer systems.  Right now, I
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When Things Finally Started to Click

Several of you know my husband and I moved from South Florida to North Florida to start a farm and ministry, which led me to start my VA business. What you may not know is that we recently joined our local farmers’ market as vendors to help generate additional income to support the ministry. We
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Why Gratitude Matters to Me

In our last newsletter, we talked about the importance of gratitude and how it can shape the way we see our days. This week, I wanted to share a little more about why gratitude matters so deeply to me. I’ve always had a tendency to be a glass-is-half-empty kind of person. It’s something I’ve had
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Growing Generosity in Business

“A generous person will prosper. Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” ~ Proverbs 11:25 That verse has taken on a whole new meaning since moving from South Florida to the quiet woods of North Florida. I thought I knew what generosity looked like.  I grew up hearing about it, reading about it, and believing in
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How Teamwork in Business Makes Hard Things Easier

Trying something completely new in business can feel exciting, overwhelming, and sometimes scary.  I learned that firsthand this year when my husband, Rudy, and I decided to try selling firewood at our local farmers’ market.  It was totally outside our comfort zone, but the entire experience reminded me how powerful teamwork in business really is.
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