by Carrie Hinkel on April 4th, 2008
Are you one of those people who checks their email every five minutes? And do you practically have a panic attack when you’ve realized that you left your Blackberry at home or in the car? Well, you’re not alone. Today, in this digital age, workers have become so reliant on their email communications that it has become more of an obsession, making workdays less productive.
When you consider emails over phone calls, it’s easy to see how emails can be time savers: a quick 30-second email verses a 10-minute phone call. Okay, so what is the problem? Well, considering emails... Read more »
by Leeia Ladipoh on March 18th, 2008
You may have heard of writer’s block, when writers are stuck as they try to pen new words. Writers are not the only ones who have this type of experience. For those who run their own business, there is entrepreneur’s rut as well.
Entrepreneur’s rut is what happens when you have been running your business and become a part of the engine instead of the spark that is running it. You are in a routine. You are accustomed to the daily grind and just float along, keeping things at the status quo.
While this approach may keep things chugging along... Read more »
by Larry Slusser on February 5th, 2008
If you own a business, are running a business, or are self employed you are a motivated person, or at least you were when you got started. Many people are very motivated at the start of an exciting new enterprise, but that fades and they struggle to stay motivated.
Most people with the entrepreneurial spirit find themselves working through the following three phases of engagement as they pursue business ownership or self employment:
Phase1: Enthusiastic Beginner
As an enthusiastic beginner everything is fun. You have a great deal of passion, energy, and enthusiasm to learn all of the detail of... Read more »
by Carrie Hinkel on February 1st, 2008
As many entrepreneurs know, working from home isn’t as easy as it seems. Being in control of your own time and freedom is powerful, but if misused you could find yourself watching TV, playing with the kids, surfing the internet, talking on the phone with friends – and wondering why you didn’t get anything done all day. Working from home is filled with all sorts of luring temptations – and the only way to stay productive during your workday is to give in to them as little as possible.
Being productive means getting the most amount of work done in... Read more »