Maintaining Balance in your Life

Life is change and as we travel its path we grow, and change and so often do the things that are important to us. There are no map or designer directions for life, our journey evolves based on the decisions we make on the way. It's really important we take the time every now and again to re-evaluate ourselves and what we want from life in order to determine whether we are still on track and going in the right direction. Is my Life in Balance? Here are a few questions to ponder. 1. Who am I and what do I want to do? 2. What is important to me? 3. What am I passionate about? Some people may love their work so much they'd do it for free, others may find their family really important. For others exploring their creative talents may be their dream or traveling to foreign adventures. All of this is part of the joy of life! We are all different and love different things and have different dreams. Every person is unique, this is your life you can live it as you choose. You are entitled to your feelings and to follow your dreams if you choose to. Do not let others impose guilt on you, for following your heart. Trust yourself and your dreams will come true. Is your life "out-of-balance"? Take a look!

Revitalizing A Stagnant Career

I thought it was really important to write this evening blog for a variety of reasons. After speaking with a several business owners and a few friends and family members. We discussed their frustration about their business's and what was missing. Their businesses were in a slump and they didn’t have much in the way of sales or income, business had come to a halt so, I decided to blog about it after sharing ideas with everyone. Do you feel like you're business or career is in a rut? It's time for a new attitude! Here are a few tips to jump-start your career or business. 1. Wake-up: To the opportunities that surround you. 2. Stop: Looking at what you do have and focus on what's great about your brand or product. 3. Consider: Invest in advance training the more you know, the faster you can grow. It will help you provide better quality service. 4. Market: Know your business. Most of us sell ourselves or business without a second thought. 5. Cross Promote: If you're aware of a brand whose services closely match yours, share ideas and business strategies that have worked for them and visit informational website and links. 6. Go the extra Mile: It will reward you and show up in repeat business with your customers. 7. Clients Referrals. Ask present client’s for referrals great way to grow your business. 8. Be flexible: As much as possible accommodate your clients schedule. Find ways to make hours more convenient or pricing more in line with each client’s needs. 9. Be Sure: Connect on all social media platforms. 10. Each Day: Be productive stop wasting time get busy living your dream. 11. Get lean: Trim the fat off your bottom line. Stop spending excessively look for ways to save money, dismiss non-productive staff members. 12. Go High Tech: Send marketing e-mails from your IPhone, I pad Android or Blackberry. 13. Be Creative: Come with marketing events which will bring the sparks back into your business. 14. Do You: You are a business-minded professional. 15. Stop: Stop letting your business run you and run your business. I'd like to hear which steps you'll use to recharge your career.