Work-life balance. It’s a buzz-phrase that almost everybody has heard, most people aspire to use and almost nobody succeeds at. Why? Why is it so hard to find the right balance, and how can you break away from the pack and succeed where so many have failed? The answer is both easier and harder than you might think, but if you use these simple tips as starting points, you’ll be Read More...
Have you ever had one of those days when the weight of the world feels like it’s trying to drag you down? Have you felt overwhelmed and discouraged by the challenges you face? While there’s no magic bullet solution that will make those feelings disappear, there are a number of things you can do to keep those feelings of discouragement to a minimum. Here they are: Understand That It’s Not Read More...
How you respond to failure says a lot about who you are as a person, and ultimately, what your chances for success will be. What kind of person are you? Are you the sort who gets frustrated at the first roadblock or hurdle that you’re confronted by? Do you throw your hands up in disgust and walk away the moment something goes from smooth sailing to hard? If you are, Read More...
Some people are a joy to be around. Others, not so much. You know the types we’re talking about. Whether it’s ignorance, boorishness, aggressive behaviors, indecisiveness, negativity or one of the other, innumerable types, they’re downers. They’re annoying, and they can be hard to deal with, but they don’t have to be. Follow these simple tips, and you’ll find that dealing with these sorts is much, much easier. Kill ’Em Read More...
Decluttering and better organizing your life is a powerful tool that will not only make you more productive, but it will also help you de-stress! These days, with working hours increasing and the work we do each day growing in its complexity, the sad reality is that we’re drowning in stressors. Anything we can do to eliminate, or even reduce stress has got to be counted as a win. But Read More...
How much do you get done in a typical day? Have you ever conducted a time study on yourself? If you haven’t, you should, and when you do, you’ll likely be shocked at how much dead time you’ve got in your day. Did you know that, on average, most people spend up to four hours per day checking email and poking around on social media? How much more productive could Read More...
It seems as though we never have enough time, doesn’t it? No matter how carefully you plan your day, and no matter how hard you try to get everything done, you just always seem to run out of day before you run out of things to be done. Below, you’ll find five tips you can put to use right now that will help take your productivity to the next level. Read More...
As we know, every dollar matters. Every dollar counts. Budgeting is not glamorous or fun, but it’s absolutely essential if you are to financially succeed in the long run. Unfortunately, most people think of budgeting as simply being a ledger of expenses and income. That’s part of it, sure. That’s the part your accountant attends to, and you need to know those numbers backwards and forward, but there are three Read More...
It’s no secret that sales are the life blood of any company. It’s no secret that not all salesmen are created equally, but why do some salesmen just seem to be so much better at it than others? Does it come down to training? Personality type? Age or gender? Honestly, it’s probably none of those things. Salesmanship is like any other skill. The more you do it, the more proficient Read More...
Are you currently leveraging the awesome power of social media to grow your business? If you’re not, then you’re as good as leaving money on the table. Few tools are more powerful or offer greater potential for growth, with the proviso that they’re used correctly, of course. The next logical question, then, becomes how? How can you leverage that power to boost your bottom line? Fortunately, it’s easier than you Read More...
