Whether you’re self-employed or work for an outside employer, taking time off isn’t easy. In fact, there are times when taking off leaves you a mountain of things to do when you return. It’s almost enough to make you regret taking time away from work at all. Surely there’s an easier way to take a […]
I’m in the process of onboarding a new business manager for my company. As you may recall, my former business manager and I parted ways earlier this year. It wasn’t anything personal, it’s just that both our businesses had changed and we outgrew each other. It happens. For the last few months, I haven’t had […]
I have several friends who are currently building a business on the side of their day jobs. Their goal is to eventually be able to leave the day job and focus on their business full-time. It’s tough as they learn to juggle a side hustle with a day job. They feel like they are working […]
School children are taught how to tell time somewhere between the ages of 6 and 8. But simply teaching them to tell time doesn’t give them understanding of the value of time. Sure, from the time they are walking we teach them to hurry so we aren’t late. They learn that school, church, sports events, […]
Now that so many people have cell phones these days they receive notifications and calls while on the go. While this can be a good thing it also has its drawbacks. And cell phones are only part of the problem. But one issue cell phones cause is the inability to turn off work. In other […]
Being an entrepreneur is hard. While you might be passionate about your work and enjoy some additional freedom, you carry a lot of weight on your shoulders and there’s always so much to do. Business owners often struggle with time management and prioritizing. When you throw kids into the mix, it becomes even more of a […]
These days, if you can save time there’s a good chance you can save money. This is true whether you are at home or at work. At home, saving time could enable you to do things yourself instead of paying others to do them. At work, it means lowered costs for your business or employer. […]
When I first became self-employed, my days were stressful. I worked 7 days a week for the first few months and I was grateful because I thought my business was growing. As it turns out, I was just spinning my wheels. Working every day of the week and not feeling confident enough to take time […]
I’m in the process of a relaunching my podcast. After some challenges and a hiatus, it was brought to my attention how much money I was leaving on the table by not bringing it back. After doing a podcast post-mortem, I’m doing things the proper way this time around. That means I’m creating the offering, […]
A good night’s sleep is critical to productivity and ultimately, success. And a lack of sleep can result in poor performance at work, lower energy levels, forgetfulness and serious health conditions like heart disease and high blood pressure. So, if you’re not getting enough sleep at night, it might be time to start. Sleep is […]
