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A Little Bit Woah, A Little Bit Waay... A Little Bit Woo?
If you understand the reference a ‘little bit whoa a little bit way’ then you’re probably around my age and remember ‘Chris the Cockney’...
Claire Chatterton
Apr 5, 20234 min read
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Ugh! I don’t want to…
A blog post about Motivation vs. Self-discipline Don’t want to what? I really don’t want to sit down and write this blog post. I don’t...
Claire Chatterton
Mar 25, 20223 min read
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INSOUCIANT
Wouldn't it be nice if we could all be a little more insouciant? As a busy businesswoman, I can imagine this feels like a distant dream...
Claire Chatterton
Jan 8, 20221 min read
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Goodbye 2021! Hellloooooo 2022!
But first, a Confession… So, let’s be upfront, I’m writing this in November, ready to go out as my December blog. I mean yeah, I usually...
Claire Chatterton
Dec 1, 20212 min read
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INSPIRE
Inspire comes from the Latin word that means to inflame or to blow in to... and I'm procrastinating because I always find this question...
Claire Chatterton
Nov 14, 20211 min read
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THE MYTH. THE LEGEND. THE UNICORN VA!
I came across a post in a Facebook Group a while ago asking if 'Unicorn' or 'Super VAs' really exist because the poster kept seeing...
Claire Chatterton
Nov 5, 20212 min read
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CLUTTER
Clutter can take up valuable space, both in your head and your business. It prevents growth, because clutter only attracts more clutter....
Claire Chatterton
Oct 23, 20211 min read
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YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF: Here’s to not showing up
Be authentic. Anyone that has their own business hears these words constantly, mostly in relation to their social media marketing. BUT...
Claire Chatterton
Oct 1, 20212 min read
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DINKUM
I love this word. It's very Aussie, but what a great word to say, and to make it even better, it also has a great meaning. Â Would you...
Claire Chatterton
Sep 19, 20211 min read
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FROWARD
I particularly love this word because in itself it's rebellious. You look at it thinking someone's misspelled 'forward', but no, it is a...
Claire Chatterton
Aug 16, 20211 min read
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Happy 2nd Birthday Clear Skies VA! A celebration by Blog!
Yep, that’s right, it’s my business birthday month. I’ve been in business for 2 years this July! Go me! What about your 1st business...
Claire Chatterton
Jul 19, 20213 min read
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IMMERSE
I don't know about you, but one of my favourite things to do is to completely immerse myself in a good book. Absorbing myself into...
Claire Chatterton
Jul 5, 20211 min read
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How to inject a bit more sunshine into your business.
I’m rubbish at keeping plants alive. I only have to be within a metre of a plant for it to start wilting and giving up on life. The only...
Claire Chatterton
Jul 3, 20212 min read
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Lockdown Lessons: Separating work from home life… Changes are abound
Wooo! 2020 sure was a kicker of a year wasn’t it? 2021 seems to be shaping up a bit better, but we’re still not out of the woods yet. So,...
Claire Chatterton
Jul 3, 20213 min read
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The perils of perfection
"Perfect is not only the enemy of the good; it's also the enemy of the realistic, the possible and the fun." Hi. My name is Claire and...
Claire Chatterton
Jul 3, 20212 min read
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ASSIST
I know sometimes it can be hard to ask for help, especially since, as women we feel immense pressure to be able to do it all ourselves,...
Claire Chatterton
Jun 23, 20211 min read
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When your self-employment dream becomes an admin nightmare and what you can do about it
You started your business a few years ago, just you, your plucky I-can-do-this self and your dream. Slowly you gained a handful of...
Claire Chatterton
May 19, 20212 min read
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DRUDGERY
Let's be honest, for most people, admin can definitely feel like drudgery - and I get it, like I've said before, I feel the same way...
Claire Chatterton
May 7, 20212 min read
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The Multi-Tasking Trap and why what you know about multi-tasking is a lie
I was watching Gilmore Girls at the weekend, not an uncommon event (this is my fourth time watching the entire 7 seasons plus special) –...
Claire Chatterton
May 3, 20212 min read
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ABIENT
Ironically enough I came across this word when I was procrastinating to keep me from doing some content planning! Â I know how it feels...
Claire Chatterton
Apr 7, 20211 min read
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