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Why does simplification have to be so complicated? Does the idea of simplifying seem overwhelming? “Where would I start? What do I need to do? Should I take a class or hire a coach? I don’t have time to simplify!”
Stop it! Simplifying is easy. You don’t need to implement big systems to make things simpler, you need to pare down.
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Negative people walk among us, and you will encounter them in your life and your business. You will have to deal with skeptical customers. You will have to face pessimistic team members. You will encounter negative vendors. Regardless of where you look, you will run into people who will insist that the glass is half empty, that will never work and you are just wasting your time.
We all can’t be positive. We all can’t be encouraging. If you don’t want your positive energy drained and your focus wasted, you need to develop the right skills for avoiding negative people. Keep the following in mind when looking for practical ways to avoid killjoys and spirit killers.
Learn to spot them a mile away
Negative people are not good at putting up a front or even attempting to. Their negativity and pessimistic natures will quickly bubble up to the surface. Be sensitive to negativity so you don’t end up in a situation where you find yourself knee-deep in a project with a negative person. Your time is precious–you can’t get it back. This is why it is crucial for you to spend time with people who will encourage you, strengthen you, and support you. Every second you spend with someone who is negative is a second wasted. [Read more…]
What would you do if you faced an ethical dilemma? Decide now, before it happens, and you are more likely to follow the correct path.
Someone who was a mentor to me early in my career is in Federal prison right now for taking funds from client accounts and using them to operate his business. Certainly wrong, and you would never do anything like that, right? [Read more…]
Have you ever taken an improv class? One of the first things you learn about doing improvisational comedy is to say, “yes.” When the other person suggests something, saying “yes, and” moves the sketch along. Saying “no” brings it to a screeching halt.
Life is like that, too. When an opportunity is presented and you say no, a door closes. Saying yes creates the possibility of great (or at least new!) things happening for you.
Does this mean you should say yes to everything? [Read more…]
Stress isn’t always a bad thing, it is simply a reaction to change or other pressures. Stress can be caused by unpleasant things (e.g., loss) or even positive changes (e.g., starting a new business, having a baby). Whatever the causes of your stress, it can have negative effects on your health, your relationships and other aspects of your life, unless you learn to manage it.
Here are some ideas for natural stress relief that can help you stay in control.
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