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 | Jun 4, 2026 | Evespeaks Virtual Assistance
We have an obsession with grit. We wear our 14-hour workdays like a badge of honor, fueled by premium espresso and the delusion that copy-pasting data across systems is “building an empire.” But let’s look at the actual metrics of your day. If you...
by Angela Gibson | Jun 4, 2026 | Eve Speaks
We treat being stuck like it’s a mysterious medical condition. We talk about it with a sigh: “Oh, I’m just going through a phase right now.” We treat it like weather—as if a cloud of stagnation just rolled into town and there’s nothing we can...
by Angela Gibson | May 28, 2026 | Evespeaks Virtual Assistance
If you feel like you’re running a marathon while wearing flip-flops, you aren’t lacking talent—you’re lacking structural integrity. True executive efficiency isn’t about working harder; it’s about ensuring that every moving part of your business...
by Angela Gibson | May 28, 2026 | Eve Speaks
We often treat our personal growth like a high-speed chase. If we aren’t moving at 100 mph, we assume we’re failing. But “Stuckdom” is rarely about speed; it’s about alignment. When you find yourself unable to take the next step, it is almost always...
by Angela Gibson | May 28, 2026 | Evespeaks Virtual Assistance
We’ve all been there. You finish an 11-hour day, your eyes feel like they’ve been rubbed with sandpaper, and you realize… you didn’t actually move the needle on your Top 3 goals. You were just “available.” In the world of high-level leadership,...
by Angela Gibson | May 28, 2026 | Eve Speaks
We’ve all been there. You’re standing at a crossroads, but instead of picking a direction, you’ve decided to set up a tent, start a campfire, and wait for a booming voice from the clouds to tell you which way is North. In America, we love a “big break.” We...
by Angela Gibson | May 28, 2026 | Eve Speaks
We’ve been sold a lie that progress is a linear escalator. We think if we just stand still long enough, the “Goodness” of the world will eventually find our zip code and hand us a trophy. In reality, being stuck is often just a result of over-optimizing...
by Angela Gibson | May 13, 2026 | Evespeaks Virtual Assistance
Let’s be real: We live in a culture that romanticizes the “hustle.” We wear our 80-hour work weeks like a badge of honor, but if we’re honest, about 30 of those hours are spent doing tasks that a talented VA could do in their sleep (and probably with...
by Angela Gibson | May 7, 2026 | Eve Speaks
We’ve all been there. You’ve got the caffeine, the “Boss Mode” playlist, and the sheer willpower of a toddler who doesn’t want to take a nap. And yet? You’re doing absolutely nothing. Welcome to Stuckdom. In the States, we’re taught that the only way out...
by Angela Gibson | May 7, 2026 | Evespeaks Virtual Assistance
We’ve all been there. You get home with fifteen grocery bags. You could take two trips, but no—you’re a warrior. You hook every plastic loop onto your fingers until your circulation cuts off, shuffling toward the door like a penguin in a suit. In business, this is...
