September seems to bring about change. As the seasons begin to change, it makes us think about our personal and business lives, and how this is a time for change in those areas also.
For me, there is a lot of change coming. The next three months hold a lot of excitement and promise for me and my business. It’s really fun to think of ending the year with new things being born, new ideas being implemented and new phases beginning. I normally tend to end the year with things ending. So even this is a change for me.
As most of you are aware, I recently started writing a book. And as most of you are also aware, since that beginning it has sat there, waiting for me to come to it again. I’ve made plans and they changed; I made more plans and they changed. Now here it is, three months later and the book is still waiting. But I decided to do something about it. I joined Donna Kozik’s Write a Book in a Weekend Club – for the second time. I thought about it this way – I write 80% of my book the first time, I can definitely finish it this time. So by the end of this weekend (Sunday, 9/13), my goal is to have a finished book. You can’t imagine how that makes me feel.
Another change for me is a new business. Those of you who know me well know that I love mentoring. It’s something I seem to have a knack for – and I am definitely passionate about it. So it should come as no surprise that I decided to start a mentoring business. I have seen (having been there myself) the struggles that many virtual assistants go through in starting their new business and making a “go” of it. I have seen many VAs give up because of the many obstacles they faced. And I felt I had to do something. Because I have been there, and because I made it through to a successful, rewarding business, I wanted to give some of that back. So my new business, Mentoring Matters, is up and running. I have so many plans for this business and I’m excited to announce them to you a little at a time. One facet is the Mentoring Cafe, which will be held on the 2nd Thursday of every month via Skype. If it becomes a hit (which I believe it will), I will do it twice a month and maybe weekly after that. We will spend 60 minutes answering any business questions that are keeping you from success.
Another change coming is the creation of new products. This is something I have been wanting to do for awhile and now is the time. I look forward to creating new products which will help VAs in creating their paths to success. These will be tools and resources that are needed in our industry.
And hopefully, before the end of the year, I will begin a mentoring club. I haven’t ironed out all the details yet, but I see a place for struggling VAs to find answers to all their questions, a place for mentoring, a place for networking, and a place to find all the resources needed to propel their business into the new year.
What does September mean to you? Is it a time for change? Are you ready for change? Let’s do it together! Comment on my blog and let me know what your plans are for the remainder of the year. I look forward to hearing from you.
Vickie
Master Mentor