Taking Control of Your Workspace

Written by Glenn Beach


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Here is where a back-up plan is important. Have it already in your head what you will say if you are interrupted. "I'm busy atrepparttar moment, can you come back in____ minutes...hours"...whatever works. "Would you like to make an appointment?" "I'm taking a break at_____, would you like to join me?" And so on.

This even works when I'm working at my computer at home andrepparttar 104703 cat comes in. She loves to sit on my hands onrepparttar 104704 keyboard! or my lap, or right in front ofrepparttar 104705 monitor. I stand up (no lap) and I even make an appointment with her (in my own mind of course!)...to play, feed her, watch tv for a few minutes so she can sit on my lap; sometimes we play Catchrepparttar 104706 Cursor for a couple minutes...something. She quickly leaves or curls up somewhere else if I'm not sitting down.

You may be thinking that productivity and organization are a lot easier to take responsibility for than motivation, morale, creativity and humor. Maybe your boss is stubbornly refusing to give you a raise, no matter how well you do your work. Mayberepparttar 104707 job is "straight and narrow" with no room for creativity, and humor is ok in small doses, but not really appreciated. Maybe its your own work ethic nagging at you to work, work, work, no time for play. Maybe its your spouse nagging you with money worries, or feeling neglected.

You need to realize that in order for you to be a healthy, balanced, satisfied, and fulfilled human being, you need these things in your life. Rather than just going to your boss and complaining, you need to creatively bring your own suggestions and solutions torepparttar 104708 table. You need your sense of humor to maintain a healthy perspective. The ability to express yourself creatively is as important asrepparttar 104709 ability to support yourself; so brainstorm with others, research, its up to you to findrepparttar 104710 innovative solutions. You needrepparttar 104711 breaks: 5 minutes; 15 minutes every hour or two; weekends; or a REAL vacation, so take them. And if your spouse misses you, takerepparttar 104712 vacation together.

If no matter how hard you try, you can't get a grip on your lifestyle, then its time for YOU to change it. Consider a new workplace, or possibly being your own boss. Pride and excellence are up to YOU. It's YOUR life.

Glenn Beach is a self-employed construction subcontractor and home business entrepreneur; see what he's up to at: http://www.work-at-home-business-opportunity-canada.com


Take a Leap! How to Take Your Business to New Heights

Written by Tresaca Hamilton


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Offer something of value instead of a sales pitch, and you will steadily increase your business presence.

3. Increase Your Revenue:

Do you think it is impossible to achieve your dream of increasing your revenue by 25% or even 10% this year?

Think again. And now think about how you are currently selling your services.

Are you relying on networking and hoping that eventually someone will remember you from a business event and give you a call -- and a sale?

Take a leap and become a guest speaker atrepparttar networking events you usually attend.

Don't stop there...

Send a proposal to speak at other networking events and business associations.

Create your own seminar or workshop and promote it.

Whenever you are a guest speaker, always distribute handouts to go with your presentation. Include a coupon with a limited time special offer in your handout forrepparttar 104702 attendees.

Being a guest speaker demonstrates your expertise and thus establishes your credibility with your prospects.

A good presentation that includes a great special offer tailored specifically forrepparttar 104703 attendees will result in prospects calling you wanting to do business with you.

4. Work Backwards:

No, this doesn't mean work carelessly. It actually means quiterepparttar 104704 opposite.

Begin withrepparttar 104705 end in mind.

Think about where you want your business to be 3, 5, or even 10 years from now. What will it take to buildrepparttar 104706 business of your dreams?

Write down this vision and create goals based on what it will take to make your dream a reality.

Does your vision include a business that will allow you to take more time to pursue your personal passions while your business continues to grow despite your absence?

Then start layingrepparttar 104707 foundation for that dream now.

Start working ON your business instead of IN your business. Utilize technology that will streamline your processes. Market more effectively so that you no longer have to struggle to get new clients.

5. Change Your mind...Change Your reality:

The key to creatingrepparttar 104708 business of your dreams is within you. Once you start believing that it is possible, you will unlock doors that you never knew existed.

You took a risk when you started your business.

Now it is time to take a leap towards creatingrepparttar 104709 business of your dreams.

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Tresaca Hamilton is the CEO of Black Unicorn Communications, Inc.

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