I’ve been talking to a lot of you lately and there’s a general sentiment that this year has been tough for many of us. Many admit that they’ve been in a funk. And so their momentum in business has stalled.
I feel you. That’s been my year too.
It’s not so much about what has happened this year. I’ve had tough years before.
But this time, it felt different.
My thinking became catastrophic. I lost my objectivitiy. And I got caught in a cycle of negative thinking.
For years I’ve noticed a big issue facing business owners – burnout.
I ‘ve been one of them too.
More than once.
We are all so passionate and ambitious that it’s inevitable we may reach a point where we’re overwhelmed by all the things we have to do and all the things we want to do.
Self care often falls to the bottom of our to do lists. It becomes so easy for us to focus on all of those other important things and completely neglect the one person who holds it all together. Ourselves.Continue Reading
Shit happens.
No matter how much we try to prepare for the worst and be ready for whatever life throws at us, there are times when it’s not so simple.
A relationship breaks down. There’s an accident. Someone close to you dies. You become so uncertain of where your life is heading and which path to take.
Life. There really is no plan for it.
When you’re the boss, you’re responsible for holding business together. Maybe there is no one to delegate to. You feel immense pressure to keep going. You feel guilty for taking time off.
Sometimes, despite our best efforts, things don’t quite go to plan. The unexpected happens. Life gets in the way.
When you’re working for someone else, there are usually procedures in place to reduce the pressure. Maybe you can delegate to someone else. Maybe you can slack off a bit and no one will notice. Maybe you can even take some time off.
But what do you do when you’re the boss?Continue Reading
Communication is one of the areas most businesses struggle with. Most times this is because business owners aren’t clear on who their ideal customer is, or how best to communicate the benefits of what they offer.
Without clarity in communication, you won’t move your ideal customer into action. Without action, you won’t see the desired results in your business.Continue Reading
