Work-Life Articles For Entrepreneurs & Small Business OwnersSummer Eating – Stay on TrackHere are some tips to help you stay on track with your food during the summer: Cut yourself some…slack: Eating that extra bit of Ben & Jerry probably will not kill you (unless of course you are eating a piece of the original Ben & Jerry…in which case you have a whole different set of [...] Staying Calm in ChaosDo you work in a pressurized environment? Do you feel as though there are never enough hours in the day? Do you feel as though you make bad choices and decisions because you are under stress? If so, you are not on your own. According to a report by Robert Murphy of Farrell Grant Sparks [...] Manage Stress by Managing YourselfFirst of all, I am not going to begin this article by telling you about how important it is to eat properly, exercise regularly and to look after yourself. You know all that stuff already, don’t you? No, what I am going to give you are five things you can do to handle your stress, [...] Inspirational Person – Winifred HoltbyLife Story Winifred Holtby was born in the latter part of the 19th century to a Yorkshire family. Her mother was the first woman county councilor of her area and a formidable figure. Winifred worked as a nurse in the First World War and then read History at Oxford. In the course of that study, [...] 7 Tips For Finding TimeCan’t find enough hours in the day, or feel you could use your time far more effectively? Then you need to become a Time Finder. This simple technique uncovers your lost hours and gives you control of the minutes in your life. This strategy will leave you feeling full of inspiration, bright ideas and give [...] Are You A 21st Century Employer?Back in the early 80s during the Maggie era personnel was not seen an integral part of a business, it initially played a welfare role but quickly developed into playing an important role in industrial relations, but still worked as a short-term reactive solution provider. Over the past 20 years, and as a result [...] Coaching Peaceful Solutions to a Troubled Mind“If everyone cleaned their own doorstep, we’d have a clean world” – Goethe A couple of weeks ago (on an intuitive impulse), I went to Knock with my son. We both spent some time at the scene of the apparation and afterwards I asked him what he had prayed for. Much to my surprise, my [...] Intuition – Your Inner GuideHave you ever thought about someone out of the blue…and then they called you. Have you ever made a decision that everyone else thought was crazy, but you knew was right for you, and it worked out perfectly? Have you ever followed your gut instinct on something, and were proved gloriously RIGHT! If any of [...] Goal settingIf you have ever ridden a bicycle or driven a car (that should cover most of you!), you have probably noticed that you tend to go where you are looking. This also applies to other areas of your life. If you are focused on all the things that can go wrong when you try something [...] Developing Your PB (Personal Best)The idea of your PB is the idea of meeting and exceeding your own best performance and standards. Athletes tend to judge their own performances by how close to their PB it is. And it can be a huge source of disappointment to fall below this in a major championship. Your PB can be used [...] 12 Ways to Persuade People to Do More for YouPersuasion, it’s something we need to be able to use every day…even if it’s only to persuade our partners/spouses to put out the washing…here are some fun ways in which you can persuade others to do things for you: 1. Ask nicely: Boring, predictable. But it works. It’s more difficult to refuse someone who asks [...] Rage to RaptureIntroduction If you are reading this, there is probably a part of you that is tired of being angry, tired of flying off the handle at small irritations, tired of giving your nearest and dearest a hard time, tired of feeling guilty because you said and did things that were not acceptable. I know this [...] Completing the Learning Cycle – and BeyondIntroduction One of the most useful models I have found for understanding the learning cycle is the model described by Thomas Gordon as the “conscious competence learning stage model”. What I plan to do in this article is describe some of the “symptoms” of each part of the cycle, what learners need in this stage [...] Five Keys to Setting Attractive Sustainable GoalsWe’ve all been there. How many of you have set up new year’s resolutions only to discover that you have slipped after the first week or been to a workshop and sworn that this time you are really going to achieve those dreams you have had at the back of your mind? The following article [...] 10 Ways to Get Back into the Confidence ClubThe word for confidence in Gaelic is muinín (pronounced muneen), and it is also the word for trust. The English dictionary definition of confidence is “firm trust,” “a feeling of reliance or certainty.” So, self-confidence is really about trusting yourself. The question then is how you can learn to trust yourself. The other important thing [...] Motivating Yourself on MondayIntroduction I have a theory that everyone should work for a day or a week in a job that they truly, spectacularly detest. I think it would concentrate the mind deeply about doing work that you enjoy and help you remember that your current job is not all bad. I remember working in a job [...] Bullying and Boundaries“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent” – Eleanor Roosevelt. If you are the victim of bullying the chances are that you think the opening quote is harsh and unfair and not applicable to you. But I’d like you to think about it a little more…and realize how liberating it is in [...] Career Check-Up for Business OwnersIf you’re like most business owners and entrepreneurs, you now think in terms of owning a business rather than managing a career. Think again! Your business is your career. And just like anyone in any career, it’s important to do a career check-up to see whether owning a business is meeting your career expectations. Take [...] Seven Ways to Put Juice Back Into Your JobWhen you received the news that you got your new job, were you excited about your bright future? Are you still excited and engaged by the work you do today? Do you show up with passion and vitality, ready to achieve higher goals? If you feel dissatisfied at work, you’re not alone. USA Today reported [...] Time to Quit Your Job – or Your Career?Dreading Monday morning? Are you short-tempered and impatient with coworkers and family members? Everyone, even people who love their jobs, sometimes experience Sunday night blues or irritability from time to time. However, if you feel blue every Sunday night, pay attention; you may be suffering from work inertia. Here are the symptoms: You often feel [...] |
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