When You Don't Feel Like Working

Written by Nenad Ristic


You knowrepparttar feeling... You have just had a hard day at your full-time job, and come home, and working on your own business seems like just too much of an effort. Of course, if you can devote your full time to your business, it still does not prevent you from having some days when you just do not feel like working.

In this article, you can learn why this happens, what you can do to prevent it, and how to get yourself going when it does. I have foundrepparttar 104450 “I do not feel like working” feeling may come from several causes, and to deal with it effectively, you will need to discoverrepparttar 104451 reason for it.

REASON 1: FATIGUE. Perhaps you are simply tired... If you have been working sixteen hour days forrepparttar 104452 past week this is almost definitelyrepparttar 104453 case. Of course, it need not be as blatant as that...

> Prevention: Look after yourself. Make sure that you get enough sleep per night (6-8 hours for an average adult), drink plenty of water (2-3L a day), and eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, especially fresh ones.

Regular exercise will also help with keeping your energy levels up, in addition to improving your memory and concentration. I may expand on this in a future article, but inrepparttar 104454 meantime there are more than enough books and websites on health and well-being that you can learn from.

Take breaks. While working, you should take a break once every 30-45 minutes, preferably by stepping away fromrepparttar 104455 computer for a couple of minutes. This will mean that when you return to it, you will be able to concentrate much better, and it will also give your eyes a break from staring at screen.

If possible, take a full day off, about once a week. Do not do anything about your business for this one day, unless it is absolutely necessary (answering urgent email, for example). Go and do something you enjoy, or spend some time with your family. You will come back to your work refreshedrepparttar 104456 next day.

> What to do when this happens: Go and get some rest. You need it. Trying to push yourself at this stage will not do you any good, and you may spend a lot of time undoing mistakes you make due to lack of concentration.

REASON 2: IMPATIENCE. You just feel that things are not happening fast enough, so why bother working now, when you will only really see results in a couple of months or so? Watch out for those feelings, if you let them get out of control, you will eventually stop working completely.

> Prevention: Always keep in mind your ultimate goal,repparttar 104457 reason why you are working on your business. Remind yourself of it a couple of times a day, and perhaps keep a picture, or a quote reminding you of it near your computer and working area.

Set up a support system of some sort, friends and family that can encourage you, and support you in what you are doing. If you can not find those people inrepparttar 104458 group you normally interact with, strive to expand your circle of acquaintances.

How to Choose the Right Job Candidate

Written by Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence Coach


You’re having trouble with an employee. After trying different things, you realize you hiredrepparttar wrong person inrepparttar 104449 first place. Has this happened to you? If so, here are tips on how to hirerepparttar 104450 right person inrepparttar 104451 first place:

1.WRITE A [REALLY ACCURATE] JOB DESCRIPTION.

Consider paying a writer to interviewrepparttar 104452 person currently inrepparttar 104453 job and to writerepparttar 104454 description. Make a check list of necessary credentials, training, skills and academic degrees.

2. CONSIDER THE PERSONALITY NEEDED.

Think through bothrepparttar 104455 requirements ofrepparttar 104456 job itself, andrepparttar 104457 people with whom they’ll be working and write it out.

For instance, I worked with a company with 3 partners hiring their first support person. They knew what skills they needed, but overlookedrepparttar 104458 fact thatrepparttar 104459 most important trait in a support person is their willingness to help. They needed someone who could get along in this small office of four. Answering to three bosses requires patience and resilience. They need to be centered enough to demandrepparttar 104460 bosses prioritize tasks, and flexible enough to switch tasks continually.

3.INTERVIEW FOR THE PERSONALITY.

Irritability and complacence, dominance and curiosity show in facial gestures, in tone of voice, in speed of speech and movements. Work with a coach to learn more about reading nonverbal communication.

Assess also withrepparttar 104461 StrengthsFinder® profile (see below). Someone with Command for a strength doesn’t like to be given orders and is not a good choice for a support position, unless you like to ride a bucking bronco.

4.INTROVERT OR AN EXTRAVERT?

Extraverts derive energy from other people, while people drainrepparttar 104462 introvert. What doesrepparttar 104463 job require? Keep in mind, though, that it has a lot to do with being in control ofrepparttar 104464 flow ofrepparttar 104465 people. Introverts, surprisingly, can make some ofrepparttar 104466 best salespeople.

5.WHAT ARE THEY INNATELY GOOD AT?

Innate strengths are things we’re naturally good at that don’t drain our energy.

The StrengthsFinder® profile, from Gallup, is a dynamite profile inrepparttar 104467 hands of an expert interpreter. It will tell yourepparttar 104468 person’s top 5 innate talents using terms such as Focus, Deliberativeness, Relator, WOO (winning others over), Maximizer, Futuristic, Harmony, and Positivity.

Example: A CEO I worked with needed an employee to do due diligence. Deliberativeness is exactlyrepparttar 104469 quality for this. People with this strength do “due diligence” as naturally as you draw a breath. They are innately cautious, don’t jump to conclusions, and anticipate loopholes and problems.

6.EXAMINE THEIR ‘SOFT’ SKILLS.

How does this person get along with people? How well do they manage their own emotions? How to they handle themselves under pressure?

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