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Choosing the appropriate private aircraft is an important decision. From light jets to heavy jets, from comfort and luxury to speed and convenience; there is a wide array of options when it comes to selecting the private jet that fits your needs. Just relax and make sure that your operator …

The conclusion from the longest (75 years and ongoing), most expensive (20 million USD) and most extended scientific study about happiness (The Grant Study, named after its main funder), conducted by Harvard, was: the ONLY great factor defining happiness in our lives is the quality of our relationships! Furthermore, another …

Not surprisingly, what assistants do is not exactly clear to others. There are a few reasons for this. First, we don’t promote ourselves correctly. Then, there is the issue of too many different titles. Some research says that there are over 150 variations of what we Assistants do. And the last …

I started my Virtual Assistant (or VA) business in September 2015 and I find I get asked the same questions time and time again by perspective clients as well as my friends and family.  I have written the following article to try and answer some of these questions   Who …

In our world where good is never good enough we all strive to be perfect. We want to get the maximum out of every minute, every penny, every contact, every employee, every meeting and every task. But then, somewhere along the way we realize – we are exhausted! This ‘burn …

There is a certain gender stigma attached to specific industries within the workplace. To the lay person, a Personal or Executive Assistant is usually seen as a female; both television and cinema often depict a successful business mogul having his or her own female assistant. The reality is that the …

Communication gaps Personal Assistants are not mind readers, although we surely try to be. We will be well informed on the recurring topics, but there is no way we can know it all. There are ever changing preferences and sudden changes of heart. Take a second and let your PA …

DEMA (Domestic Estate Management Association) made its long awaited debut in London on the eve of the 23rd of June. Estate & Manor Magazine were lucky enough to attend the first in many London gatherings. The venue for the event was a quaint little café/bar tucked away down a narrow …

Here is a ‘dirty’ little trick of testing your ‘click’ factor that I learned from multiple employers of mine in the past: Imagine you tell the personal assistant in mind your ‘dirty little secret’ (of course you don’t have to actually do it). Do you feel comfortable and certain that …

Did you know that the Personal Assistant has over 150 variations of titles?! No wonder nobody really knows exactly what a PA does, how it differs to an Executive Assistant and what the main characteristics are of such a person. The more people you ask – the more confused you …