by Angela Gibson | Sep 18, 2024 | Think for a Change
In the past, I tended to slack off. I always sought out the easy way, the quick fix, and the secret to success. I would reassure myself with statements like “I’m not meant for hard work” or “I’m just not cut out for this.” But deep...
by Angela Gibson | Feb 17, 2026 | Thinking for a Change
There are two ways to handle being stuck. Method A: Panic, drink four espressos, scream at your laptop, and buy a domain name for a business you will never start. Method B: Realize that quicksand only pulls you down faster when you struggle. The Problem: The...
by Angela Gibson | Feb 17, 2026 | Evespeaks Virtual Assistance
Let’s be real for a second. You didn’t start your business or climb to your executive position so you could spend three hours a day arguing with Outlook calendar zones. Yet, here you are. There is a uniquely American hustle culture myth that says, “If you...
by Angela Gibson | Feb 10, 2026 | Thinking for a Change
Albert Einstein supposedly said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. By that definition, most of us are functionally insane when it comes to our own problems. We keep running on the same mental hamster...
by Angela Gibson | Feb 10, 2026 | Evespeaks Virtual Assistance
There is an old American saying: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” And if you want to go crazy? Try to build a 7-figure business while personally managing your own scheduling links. Here is the hard truth about...
by wpadmin | Feb 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Let’s talk about the “Comfort Zone.” It sounds lovely, doesn’t it? Like a warm blanket and a cup of tea on a rainy Tuesday. But for many of us, the comfort zone isn’t actually comfortable anymore. It’s become the “Mediocrity Sofa.” You know...
by Angela Gibson | Feb 5, 2026 | Evespeaks Virtual Assistance
There is a uniquely American pioneer spirit that says, “If I want it done right, I gotta do it myself.” It’s the same spirit that leads people to try and fix their own plumbing on a Sunday night, resulting in a flooded basement and a very expensive call to...
by Angela Gibson | Jan 28, 2026 | Thinking for a Change
We’ve all seen those old cartoons where the hero falls into quicksand. The more they thrash around, panic, and struggle, the faster they sink. Welcome to your current project. Welcome to Stuckdom. You are sitting there, thrashing against a deadline or a goal. You are...
by Angela Gibson | Jan 28, 2026 | Evespeaks Virtual Assistance
If you’ve ever written “Take a shower” on your to-do list just so you could cross something off, this post is for you. We live in a culture that tells us if we aren’t suffering, we aren’t succeeding. But here is the truth: Complexity is the...
by Angela Gibson | Jan 19, 2026 | Evespeaks Virtual Assistance
If you think the DMV is slow, welcome to the world of government contracting! Look, landing a government contract is the American Dream. Stable pay, huge budgets, and the prestige of serving the public. But the RFP process? That’s the American Nightmare. It’s complex,...
by Angela Gibson | Jan 19, 2026 | Thinking for a Change
We’ve all been there. You’re grinding. You’re drinking the hustle-culture Kool-Aid. You’re busy from 6 AM to 9 PM. Yet, when you look back at the last six months, you’ve moved about three inches. Welcome to the land of “Stuckdom.” It’s like being in a...
