
Excited From All That Happened Yesterday. Let It Rain.
July 7 — Getting out of bed today was easy. For several weeks it hasn’t been. This is exciting. I feel like my old self again. Not only did I book my son’s flight to Berlin yesterday but I was interviewed by a journalist from the Wall Street Journal!
The piece is on virtual assistance. Both humans and artificial intelligence. Our twenty minute conversation turned into over an hour on the phone. I burnt my sweet potato fries in the process and it was completely worth it. If I can get some good quotes in the WSJ you never know what could come from it.
This blog is mostly personal with some work peppered in here and there, but you must know how much I want to grow my business. I work hard. I work strategically. I plan. I work with business coaches. I read books, articles, and participate in forums. I take calculated risks. I consume myself with the work I love and was born to do like no other.
More than anything I want to be a household name in the world of virtual assistance. Now, I’ve even become more diligent about remote work consulting. I’m going to make this happen and having my name in the WSJ can’t hurt!
With all this energy I took myself out on another run. This time I headed in the opposite direction. I was much lighter on my feet today. The views were better and some things don’t change. As is always the case, the first three miles of my runs were hard. I never feel like I hit my stride until I get to five miles. My sweet spot used to be eight miles. Today wasn’t sweet. It was a good reminder.
Running is extremely metaphorical to me. Many life lessons can be answered when I’m running no matter if I’m huffing or puffing or running like the wind. Today my run started with knowing sometimes you just have to go in the opposite direction.
Heading in the complete opposite direction for me meant better views and a an non-fearful experience. Berlin has forgotten summer and today is another cold and rainy day. I refuse to let it stop me. I relish in it. I truly believe it makes me stronger.
Building a business and running a company is not for the weak. One day you are fearful and the next moment you have courage. In one thought you doubt and in the next you believe with faith that could move mountains. We find our strength to go on and energy to excel in different places. For me, when I feel like someone doesn’t want me to have it or doesn’t think I am good enough I want it more. When someone tells me I can’t I become relentless.
I feel close to where I want to be. When I get “there” I already have my next place in site. Like an athlete taking it one day, one run, one tournament at a time. First, I have to qualify. Then comes, regionals, sectionals, state, world, and ultimately the Olympics. With the Olympics only coming around every four years you have to know it’s there. Prepare now. Hit the mat hard when your number is called.
Berlin can bring the rain I won’t let it stop me.
My end of day gratitude:
- Being interviews by the WSJ.
- Having a much better run today.
- Not having to go to a concentration camp by myself tomorrow.

