Many great business leaders share a common belief: Employees are the main contributor to an organization’s success. These leaders know that when they hire great people and treat them well, these employees will provide clients with an excellent experience, and help the business thrive. In 2012, I started Pepper’s Personal Assistants, with this same approach. […]
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We’re weeks into autumn and “back-to-school” looks a little different this year with remote learning due to the pandemic. This means if you or your partner stay home during the day, the time you might typically use to tidy up around the house, get through errands, and prep meals has been replaced with assisting your
Years ago, a friend of mine was trying to justify hiring a housecleaning service. Anna struggled because she thought she “should” do the work herself. After all, her home was small and many of her friends had no problem keeping their places in order. She broke down her salary into an hourly rate and found
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One of my newer clients, Leslie*, reached out to me after realizing she had problems getting things done at home. The biggest obstacle was not one single project, but rather the inability to make any headway on her to-do list. Leslie had resigned from a demanding job and arranged to start at her new company
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The first day of school has come and gone, and it looks very different for students and parents. In the Seattle area, we have shifted to remote learning for the foreseeable future. Working parents are trying to tackle all of the “to-dos” and prepare for the changes ahead. I wouldn’t describe them as “being busy”
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Seattle has been voted one of the best cities in the U.S. for a summer “staycation” — and during this pandemic when taking normal vacations isn’t possible, a staycation could be just what you need to relax and have a change of scenery. The following are some fun (and safe) ideas to mix up your
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You know how it goes, your week is packed full of tasks, so you put it off until the weekend only to find out that you are exhausted (and rightfully so with your schedule!). You are feeling drained – physically, mentally, and emotionally drained. Pepper’s Personal Assistants has a solution for you. Maybe a personal
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Our thoughts are focused on the Black Lives Matter movement. After the recent deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the numerous other Black lives that have been lost, the world has joined together to grieve these lives and fight to end institutional racism. At Pepper’s Personal Assistants, we believe wholeheartedly that Black lives
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Time seems to be flying by since stay-at-home orders were placed in effect several months ago, and Father’s Day is already around the corner. Because of coronavirus precautions, celebrating holidays and special occasions looks a little different this year. If you’re unable to get out and embark on a shopping trip to purchase anything for
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As we wrap up the month of May, or as we like to call it “Month of Moms,” and we head into sunnier days, there are sure to bring up phrases like “I’m bored!” So we have put together this list of things to keep the kids busy while staying at home to hopefully provide
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