Get Rid Of The ClutterWritten by Phyllis Sisenwine
You really can have a successful business and a great life. Often we get caught up in growing our business or climbing corporate ladder that we put our personal lives on hold. Rather than filling up your calendar with work, organizations, commitments, and activities that don’t bring you joy, think about putting on your calendar activities that you really want to do first. Make having a great life your top priority. SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE Think about your vision for what you want your life to look like and focus on creating your ideal life. Focus on today, not past or future. If you’re too much at once, you need to un-clutter your life. ELIMINATE TOLERATIONS Tolerations are petty annoyances you put up with in your life. They drain you of energy. They may make you feel tired and stifle your creativity. The car that needs an oil change; dentist appointment you’ve been meaning to make. Make a list of everything you’re tolerating. By writing them down and planning to eliminate them, you are taking first step to having life you really want. Select five tolerations you have been putting up with and take action on first one as soon as possible – it will make a difference! RAISE YOUR STANDARDS Do you have an “ideal client?” List his seven qualities then focus on working with clients who reach those standards. Clients who are not ideal are taking up your time and energy that otherwise could be spent with people who bring you joy. Raise your standards and work with people who appreciate you and services you provide. SET BOUNDARIES Boundaries are like a moat around your castle. The imaginary lines you establish around yourself protect your soul, heart and mind from unhealthy or damaging behavior of others. A boundary simply defines what people can and can’t do to you. Once you know what your boundaries are, then focus on what to do when someone crosses them. Use this simple four-step communication model: inform, request, demand and, if still no result, then leave. When you protect yourself with healthy boundaries, you gain respect, grow emotionally and you will attract people who have a similar respect for themselves.
| | Trend Setting: How Office Art Improves ProductivityWritten by Alex Oke
Does way your employees perceive their physical work environment have an impact on their job performance? You bet your break room it does! In a recent study conducted by Business Committee for Arts, in collaboration with International Association for Professional Art Advisors, researchers established a positive relationship between on-the-job productivity and presence of art in workplace. Along with productivity, study addressed other human factors including stress, morale and creativity. The survey polled employees from a variety of companies across industry lines, and demonstrated that art in workplace: •Helps combat stress •Improves employee morale •Heightens creativity •Improves productivity •Encourages expression and creativity •Encourages diversity appreciation What are implications of this finding? The inclusion of artwork in company offices has a strategic importance in business planning. The inclusion of art in your corporate budget may also aid in managing human resources and in marketing. Consider following immediate benefits of including art in your company’s marketing plans: 1) The inclusion of art in company offices may be an excellent marketing strategy, especially if company is in service sector where outside customers visit company offices on a daily basis. Many medical service providers in private practice continuously acquire art to support a sense of calmness and security. 2) Strategically placing pieces of artwork in company buildings is a strong public relations tool, setting business apart from competitors. In long run, inclusion of art in your strategic plans displays company's sense of social responsibility, teaching employees and customers to appreciate value of art in society. It also enhances your work environment, fostering acceptance of diversity and boosting creativity among employees.
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