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Latchgate Chess Battle

September 4, 2018

Battle of Virtual Assistants

Shhh! Don’t tell anyone…   Yes, there are many Virtual Assistants out there now. You probably either heard of them a few years ago or you are just finding out about the benefits of working with a VA now. The truth is that we all work differently…   We want to make your businesses succeed and we will only do […]

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1 year photo Latchgate

July 13, 2018

My First Year

In June I celebrated my 1 year Latchgate business anniversary. I formed Latchgate in 2017 and it has been a rollercoaster of fun and hard work.   I must say that launching Latchgate was the best decision for myself and my family. I have been able to enjoy trips abroad, attend my sons first sports […]

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Latchgate GDPR

March 27, 2018

GDPR

Have you heard? You MUST have heard by now?! Everyone is talking about this and quite a few of us are now finally doing something about it…   And no, I am not talking about the Cambridge/Facebook data scandal, but something even more important to your business – GDPR!   GDPR is happening in May. […]

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Latchgate Blog

March 20, 2018

Time Management

When writing about time management, I would love to share a great historical quote with you by Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon said; Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.   What a great lesson;  to actually take action when we go to war with oursleves – and we are […]

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February 14, 2018

What Is A VA?

WHAT is a VA? I thought I would go back to the basics for this blog. What is a VA (Virtual Assistant) – it is a very short and simple question but oh my is the answer simple but also long in my opinion.   So a Virtual Assistant is someone that works virtually – […]

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Latchgate work from home view

January 15, 2018

Working From Home

It is Monday morning, I have done the nursery drop off and my other son is asleep...how do I get going?

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November 27, 2017

Mrs Nice Guy

Being too nice and getting over the office politics.

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October 26, 2017

Why A VA?

Find out how I landed on being a Virtual Assistant and why time is precious.

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My elaborate project management confession: 😅 My elaborate project management confession: 😅
→ 7 priority levels
→ Color-coded categories
→ Complex workflows
→ Hours of setup time
Lasted: one week. 🤦‍♀️
Now, I use just 3 categories:
✅ Do today
✅ Do this week
✅ Someday maybe
That’s it.
No colors.
No complexity.
No mental energy drain.
And guess what?
It’s been working perfectly for 2 years. 🙌
Here’s what I learned:
✨ Sophistication is often the enemy of consistency.
🧠 The more complex your system, the more mental energy it requires.
The best systems are invisible.
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Simple beats sophisticated every time. ✨
What could you simplify today? 👇
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My elaborate project management confession: 😅 My elaborate project management confession: 😅
→ 7 priority levels
→ Color-coded categories
→ Complex workflows
→ Hours of setup time
Lasted: one week. 🤦‍♀️
Now, I use just 3 categories:
✅ Do today
✅ Do this week
✅ Someday maybe
That’s it.
No colors.
No complexity.
No mental energy drain.
And guess what?
It’s been working perfectly for 2 years. 🙌
Here’s what I learned:
✨ Sophistication is often the enemy of consistency.
🧠 The more complex your system, the more mental energy it requires.
The best systems are invisible.
They handle the routine so your brain can focus on the remarkable.
Simple beats sophisticated every time. ✨
What could you simplify today? 👇
#Simplicity #Productivity #SystemsDesign #EntrepreneurLife #WorkSmarter #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessSystems #WorkflowDesign #TimeManagement #Consistency #SmallBusiness #SustainableSuccess
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You know that amazing system you built six months You know that amazing system you built six months ago?
The one you spent hours designing, documenting, and getting excited about?
The one that worked for three weeks… before disappearing into the graveyard of “good intentions”? 👀
Here’s the truth:
Most systems don’t fail because they’re bad.
They fail because they’re not built for you.
I used to think system failure was a willpower issue.
If I just tried harder or found the right tool, everything would stick.
But it’s not about willpower — it’s about alignment.
💡 Systems fail when they fight your natural patterns instead of working with them.
Now I plan around my energy, not against it:
✅ Deep work when I’m sharp
✅ Admin when I’m not
And suddenly… consistency became effortless.
Design for your worst day, not your best day.
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Because you shouldn’t figure it out all alone. ☕
Somewhere along the journey of building a business or chasing a dream, we start to believe that we have to figure it all out ourselves.
That if we just plan better, hustle harder, or stay up later — we’ll finally feel on top of things.
But that’s not how sustainable success works.
The truth is, clarity comes faster, and progress feels lighter, when we do it together.
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