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5 Reasons I Traded the American Hustle for Life and Remote Work in Greece
Some people dream of living abroad. I didn’t just dream it — I needed it like oxygen. I would visit Greece, look around, and think, "This is how people live every day."
Time is spent differently here. Time is quality life. Not time is money.
It got me thinking: What if this could be an option for how I live my life? Why do I have to be bound to the U.S.?
The answer became clear. So I packed up my life and went for it. I traded the American hustle for a slower, better life

Effie Stamos
Apr 279 min read


Getting on the Same Page: Building Trust in Remote Teams
Ever felt like you and your remote team are working on the same project… but not quite working together?
When you’re not sitting around the same table or bumping into each other in the hallway, it’s easy for that invisible divide to creep in.
Getting on the same page takes more than just meetings. It takes trust—and in remote settings, that kind of trust has to be built on purpose.
Here are four things that help.

Effie Stamos
Apr 135 min read


The 2 Most Common Ops Mistakes Solopreneurs Make (and How to Avoid Them)
What if the reason you’re feeling stuck isn’t how hard you’re working—but the way your business operations are running behind the scenes?

Effie Stamos
Apr 64 min read


Executive Assistant Must-Have Skills: The Technical, the Tactical, and the Human
Ever wish someone could just step in, figure things out, and keep your business moving without slowing you down? This is where I come in.

Effie Stamos
Mar 306 min read


Taking a Break from Social Media Because I’m Over It
Do you ever wonder what life felt like before phones, notifications, endless scrolling, and the need to document everything? I do… a lot.

Effie Stamos
Mar 14 min read


The Cost of Bad Customer Service: A Cautionary Tale for Small Businesses
Have you ever walked away from a purchase—not because of the product, but because of awful customer service and unexpected hassle?

Effie Stamos
Feb 156 min read


I Can’t Go All-In If I Don’t Trust You—In Business or Life
Ever been in a situation where something felt off—a hesitation, a contradiction? In business and life, trust isn’t optional—it’s everything.

Effie Stamos
Feb 25 min read


How to Retain What You Learn: Why Slowing Down Finally Worked for Me
I’ve always envied people who recall facts and ideas effortlessly. How much do you remember from what you read? For me, it’s very little.

Effie Stamos
Jan 264 min read


Get Away From Your Hometown: A Plane Ride’s Worth of Distance
Do you ever wonder who you’d be if you got away from your hometown—far enough that the noise and expectations couldn’t pull you back?

Effie Stamos
Jan 195 min read


I Need a Map for 2025: Creating a Personal Vision and Roadmap
Some years, you need more than resolutions or checklists—you need a plan that feels like a promise to yourself, one you’re excited to keep.

Effie Stamos
Jan 114 min read
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