4 Types Of Business Owner – which are you?
4 Types Of Business Owner There are 4 types of business owner that I come across regularly in my consulting business. The model describes the 4 types of business owner well. The axes for the model are high to low Time/Busyness (horizontal) and low to high dollars...
The Secret to Increased Capacity
The trouble is that there comes a moment when we hit the wall. Our very fast and full lifestyles catch us off guard. Usually it is an emotional moment, often linked to a close relationship. A sense of overwhelm, of not being able to make something work, of feeling like we have failed or are not up to the task of being the partner, carer, parent, boss, coach, or whatever we think others need us to be.
It can happen a few times on the inside of us long before we ever admit it to ourselves, let alone speak about it to another.
We hit a boundary. We start to wonder if we have peaked. Are we nearing our limits? Are we losing it? Maybe life will be all downhill from here?
What Is Your Criteria For Success?
If the main measure for your success is the numbers in your business, how do you feel when they go down? And no matter who you are, sometimes they do go down. Tough times happen. Sometimes it is a season that affects everyone; other times it is just you.
If I am struggling right now in a business sense does that make me a failure? If the only things I am measuring are business measures, the answer is probably yes. Or that is how it feels.
I have found I need broader measures that help me assess success across my whole life. For me, success is more than business. I want to ‘work to live, rather than live to work’.
How To Overcome Decision Fatigue
President Obama wears the same colour suit, shirt and tie and the same brand of shoes, almost every day. In fact when he once changed to a bone coloured suit it made the evening news. He states that the reason behind his dress code is that he has enough big decisions to make every day. He states that he doesn’t want to waste brain energy on less important things. He has found a dress code that works and simplifies his daily routine around clothes. It also makes shopping for his clothes and shoes easier.
Self-Respect – Your Health Depends On It!
When self-respect is damaged a person’s life becomes vulnerable. When you struggle to respect yourself everything is hard. It is hard to believe that good things would happen for you. It is hard to believe that the future will be better. It is hard to hear words of encouragement from others. It is hard to give and receive love. Relationships become hard.
If we lose self-respect we don’t lead ourselves well and …..
How To Maximize Benefits Of A Vacation
Even in a role you enjoy, the challenge for many is learning how to maximise the benefits of a vacation. Within a few days it is almost as though the vacation is a distant memory. The challenges of work take over and the resolutions we made about change seem impossible.
Self Care Strategies That Work
Self care is not always the priority it should be for a busy person. However, no-one can keep giving out to others constantly in a leadership or people-oriented role without learning how to look after themselves. It is not just about getting enough sleep, eating well and regular exercise. Self care includes taking time consistently to do those things that you have learned fill your emotional tank.
Capacity Can Be Increased
Busy people struggle with capacity. They are always looking for short cuts to get things done more quickly. Some short cuts are great, e.g. learning how to record TV programs on your DVD Recorder so you never have sit through advertisements again. However, there are no short cuts to learning effective self-leadership. Your capacity in life is directly proportional to your self-leadership.
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