It’s Sunday morning and for the first time this week the humidity is not off the charts. I hear my neighbor across the street mowing his lawn and my other neighbor laughing with friends. Without self-management, I have to admit, I would be outside enjoying this beautiful day too. Sitting here at my desk, I realize the importance of self–management…
Just last week I had a conversation regarding procedures for a business office. When asked why a business didn’t write phone call information down, he said the conversations were relayed to the necessary person when they saw them. “Didn’t information get lost, forgotten, or mixed up?” I asked. I suggested a phone log with name, phone number and main point…
Do you miss out on what is going on with your family and friends? Are you working another late night or Saturday afternoon? Does that thought not bother you? Have you gotten to the point where you look forward to going into work early, staying late, or working weekends. Heck, you’ll work any time, day or night? If you answered…
Why are successful people successful? It’s not because they work harder. They work smarter. Successful people emulate other successful people. They watch, listen, read, and ask questions. Constantly learning about new ideas. Successful people prioritize what is important to them. It is not cleaning the house, or washing the car, or going shopping. These things are necessary for living but…
We tend to do things in the same way and at the same time each day; whether it’s getting up in the morning, drinking the perfect latte on the way to work, or turning on the computer while we sort through the mail. These routines are familiar and keep us on track each day. As a licensed daycare provider when…
Gone are the days that an unhappy customer had to speak with lots of people to get word around of their unsatisfactory experience. Today, a customer can stand in your too long line and post on social media about how long they’re waiting, the terrible service, or wishing they were anywhere else. Their thoughts are immediately put on-line for everyone…
If you are not achieving the success you want, there are four easy steps to take to reach success. First, we must learn how to access our subconscious mind. It is our subconscious that stores our experiences, habits, skills, visual images, and beliefs, and which controls every decision and action we take. Think of your subconscious as similar to a…
In a world of immediate gratification, we expect things to happen quickly. If we are hungry, we go through McDonald’s drive-through. If we are thirsty, we head to Starbucks. If we want to lose weight, we buy a diet pill that will have us 10 pounds slimmer in 7 days. The ease in which we get what we want is…