Using a virtual assistant can shave hours from your workweek, but knowing which tasks to delegate can be tricky, whether you're starting or growing a business. Most virtual assistants are contract or freelance workers who do their jobs from home and focus on…

As an entrepreneur, you put a great deal of thought in surrounding yourself with talented and dynamic people who add to the success of your business endeavors. The abilities and contributions of your team often…

Yesterday, I was sitting on the deck of the house I’m renting for a week on Martha’s Vineyard and Edward, half of the couple that owns the main house and mine next door, came outside to the yard between us to move the sprinkler. I had just met his wife, Ellen, and liked her a lot. I said, “You picked a good wife.”