Can't You See I'm Working?Written by C. J. Hayden
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Your schedule can change each week to allow for your children’s activities, when necessary. Choose how many work hours per week makes sense for you, design a schedule, and post it on your office door. Highlight open times, and let everyone know that's when you are available to them. If your family expects you to run errands and handle chores during your work day, it may be time to hold a family meeting. Explain to your children (and remind your spouse) that it may look like mommy or daddy is playing on computer or chatting on phone, but this is his or her job, and it contributes to family's income. Start by listing all jobs that need to be done for household, and who does them now. Instead of assigning chores, try asking each family member to volunteer for something. If there are lots of tasks left over, be sure to ask if they really need to be done, or done as often. (Dusting, for example, may need to go by wayside.) If you are doing chores during time you could be making money, consider hiring someone else to clean your house, service car, or drive kids to after-school activities. When one of your boundaries gets tested, learn to hold line. If you give in even once, don't expect boundary to hold up. Try making closed door, posted schedule, or job roster bad guy instead of yourself. Instead of, "I'm too busy to talk right now -- you'll have to wait," say, "The door is closed now, would you please come back when it's open?" When friends phone during work time, ask them to call back after hours. And when someone doesn't do one of their chores, don't do it for them. Serving a meal on dirty dishes may seem extreme, but it will get message across.
C.J. Hayden is the author of Get Hired Now! and Get Clients Now! Since 1992, she has helped thousands of professionals make a better living doing what they love. C.J. is a Master Certified Coach who leads workshops internationally – in person, on the phone, and on the web. Find out more about C.J. and get a free copy of “How to Find a Job in 28 Days or Less” at http://www.gethirednow.com.
| | What is the Future of Network Marketing?Written by Sanjay Johari
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Explosive growth can be expected in network marketing as opportunity providers and opportunity seekers grow in number. Competition between network-based organizations is likely to intensify as they tap on same common resources. Those established and time-tested organizations are likely to survive and prosper which adapt to change. If so much opportunities are being created, why failure rate of network marketers so high? My guesstimate is that most of them leave too soon to gain anything for variety of reasons. They were probably hooked by get-rich-quick schemes that sucked their time and money without giving much in return. Like any other venture network marketing takes time to develop. Only those who persist remain to reap benefits. It is interesting that in spite of growth of network marketing in last few decades, failure rate has remained fairly constant. It is important to get associated with organizations which have good track record and dynamic management to quickly respond to any change. For organizations which market their products thru affiliate programs, it is in their interest to look after their affiliates well. The affiliates who are new to internet marketing need training, support, guidance and more to earn for themselves and for organization. Network marketing is here to stay and grow offering tremendous earning opportunities. Those who join good promising organizations, have patience to stick with them and work with open, positive mindset can expect to be suitably rewarded.
Sanjay Johari regularly contributes his articles to various ezines. To see his recommendation for top business opportunities, e-books, articles, resources and more, see his website: www.Sanjay-j.Com
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