Many of my clients and VA mentees first come knocking on my “remote” door when they reach the stage I have affectionately coined “analysis paralysis.” Prior to contacting me, they start out gung-ho in search of a business solution or process improvement, for example, researching a new scheduling system or on-call phone service. They are overwhelmed and inundated with the number of proposals, options, and decisions. The next thing they realize is that they can’t see over the top of their desk. So they push it all aside for another day until they procrastinate to the point that they dread the thought of even tackling it again. Eventually, they find themselves stuck, similar to authors or bloggers (like me!) who develop the dreaded “writer’s block”. We can’t find the right words or we feel frustrated unable to produce new work. However, we have coping strategies, most notably getting a second pair of eyes to provide feedback on our current pieces of written material.
Even the President of the United States doesn’t solve all of the country’s problems on his own. He surrounds himself with professionals, top analysts, and strategists, who do the research and analysis of all the possible scenarios and provide the best solutions for him to make a final decision. Therefore, business owners needn’t just succumb to paralysis or attempt to do and know it all. This is where I can be a valuable help…I can be your second set of eyes. I can also be a dependable resource to provide careful and thorough analysis of your Virtual Assistant business needs and offer viable suggestions or the best workable solution. You are still the key decision-maker, but—like the President—you have someone “whispering” in your ear.
The more that business owners and VA mentees turn to me for assistance, the more weight that gets lifted off their shoulders. Our best collaborative scenario goes beyond my providing just a one-time service; we develop an ongoing relationship. As one client put it, working with me is like “business therapy.” If you work with me as your VA Coach, you will feel better, have less stress, and at the end of the day know your VA business is on the right path, as you implement your latest business solution.
The next time you get stuck in “analysis paralysis” in Your VA business, remember you are only stuck in mud–not deadly quicksand. I’m here to pull you out!
If you feel that you are ready to step up to the next level in your Virtual Assistant business, stop trying to figure it all out on your own.
I invite you to take advantage of a FREE special “VA Business Breakthrough” coaching session where we’ll work together to…
=> Create a crystal clear vision for your “ultimate VA business success” and the “perfect lifestyle” you’d like your business to provide.
=> Uncover hidden challenges that may be sabotaging the growth of your VA business and keeping you working too many hours for too little pay.
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“A problem shared is a problem halved” I’m not too sure who said it but it’s a good point. There are definitly things that should be left upto the professionals. You hire a professional to sell your house, you hire a professional to do your taxes. You should hire a professional to go over any process changes to your business. I couldn’t agree more for this.
Sort of like a tutor or a professor looking over your shoulder and nudging you in the right direction. I’m all for that, I have had many instances where I really had nowhere to turn for any answers that would help.
I had also experienced that “writer’s block” and it’s very frustrating knowing that my productivity and income were highly affected. There I also times that I don’t know what I should do first among the things that I have to do. It seemed that I’m ‘out of tune’. Instead of asking for someone’s help, I indulge myself in doing things that are a waste of my time. Thanks for discussing analysis paralysis here. Now I know that I have to find ways of being productive even when I don’t feel productive at all.
This is definitely something I have experienced in the past. I have found myself constantly putting all the pressure on my own mind and body to take care of every aspect of my business, and at times it can be very overwhelming. I think the major reason why many of us do this is because we are afraid to part with our hard earned money. It is always an investment with some amount of faith to give money to someone else in hopes they will help make our business better. Whether you are outsourcing content, a new website layout or logo, or something else altogether; it is difficult to part with that money. It is a gamble in some ways. The main thing for me is finding the appropriate people to work with. With the right people, you can end up making more money in the long run, and that is one of the most important things to keep in mind while you are putting some cash upfront early on for that added help. Like they say, “You have to spend money to make money.” It’s absolutely the truth, and few people can run a business on their own.