Browsing Archive: December, 2015

Do You Have a Professional Parent?

Posted by Alayna Langnas on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, In : Helping Out 

I remember scratching my head and feeling anxious.  How did these moms know to sign their child up so early for ACTs?  How did they know to get all those forms filled out for camp and how did they find them? Where do you go to find certain items? I needed a “Professional Mom”!

This Professional parent, typically a mom in my experience, is one that has travelled the winding  and curving road of childhood requirements a few years before you.  They are a wealth of information on wher...


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As Adults is it too late to Learn?

Posted by Alayna Langnas on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, In : Doing Business 

Growing up my mother was constantly taking classes.  Her passion was textile artistry, many would have deemed her an expert. To her, she was always hungry to learn more, never satisfied with knowing what she already knew.

As a child, school was fun for me. However, history was not my strong suit.  Now, reading Historical fiction novels, I am learning history in a form of a story, not just dry dates and events.  Too bad our educational system doesn’t teach history like that, taking a...


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Are You Using Your Virtual Real Estate Effectively?

Posted by Alayna Langnas on Thursday, December 17, 2015, In : Doing Business 

As a Virtual Office Service provider and having several businesses and non-profits, I have been on the internet and have had a smart phone for many years.  Along the way, I have learned about virtual real estate that many of us have but may not use effectively.  Let me help you break it down so you get as much bang for your virtual buck.

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That space at the bottom of your emails or when you send a text from your phone is prime virtual real estate.  This is a great area to pla...


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Do You Have 20 Seconds of Courage?

Posted by Alayna Langnas on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, In : Life 

When I was younger, I was bashful to ask for things.  A trip to go on with my friends, new clothes or something else I coveted.  I learned from a young age, that if I wanted something bad enough you work hard to get it.

In my early years of working, I was intimidated to ask for a raise.  Women in the work place, at least in my experience, are afraid to rock the boat and feel comfortable keeping the status quo, unlike many male counter parts.  Jennifer Lawrence recently blogged about t...


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Who are we at birth?

Posted by Alayna Langnas on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, In : Life 

I was thinking about my children the other day and who they are.  Their essence hasn’t changed from when we first brought them home.  When my daughter was about 6 months old, she would practice bringing her hands together while lying on her baby blanket over and over again. She practiced her walking along the couch until she was confident enough to take her first tentative steps.  Anything she attacks, she does with vengeance and practice.  Today, she studies really hard, this being...


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