Show Gratitude Without gratitude the day to day operations of your business would be carried out on a flat, surface level.  By expressing gratitude throughout your daily routines and making it a valued element of every transaction, inspiration and motivation will take flight. How can you express gratitude? One obvious way is to express thanks to your valued customers, the people who make your business possible.  Thank you letters, complimentary discounts and rewards for referrals [...]

If you don’t trust a writer, then ask a scientist; studies conducted on neuroplasticity have proven that we have the ability to train our brains to think and function differently.  In this case, through repetitive actions you can stimulate your brain to eventually produce positive thoughts on its own.   Give Thanks Focus on the positive things in your life and give thanks for them; this will help balance out any negative thinking when it [...]

The stress of running your own business and the risks involved can bring about bouts of anxiety.  As passionate as your entrepreneurial spirit is, anxiety can be debilitating to the point that it could negatively affect your work and progress.  Luckily, these four easy steps will teach you to become aware of- and armed with ways to stomp out anxiety for good. Point to the Problem A world of wonder, doubt and avoidance is the [...]

There are two extremes when it comes to dealing with conflict.  There are those that face even the slightest tug-of-war with aggressive attitudes and those that sheepishly keep quiet, hoping the problem will just go away.  Like most things in the workplace, when dealing with disagreements your best bet is to strive for balance between the two extremes. Step One: Listen You cannot solve a problem until you understand it.  So when you ask the [...]

A cool head:  As a leader when you yell in the workplace the results are damaging; lack of motivation and loss of employee retention are just a few of the repercussions.  Instead, as a successful leader you keep your cool and navigate though stressful situations minus the tongue lashings. A face that faces it: The word ‘leader’ is pretty transparent; it requires someone to lead.  While as the boss you are the first to receive [...]