Pressing On: Advice for Overcoming Entrepreneurship Hurdles
Being the boss sounds enticing, but in retrospect, most entrepreneurs would agree that it’s not the glitz and glam you […]
The Successful Biz’s Not So Secret, Secret- Knowing and Using your Brand Identity
This is a very thoughtful guest post courtesy of Chris. Branding yourself (at least in my book) really boils down
Mindset and Inspiration
Urgent- Time to Take Stock of Your Personal Inventory Entrepreneurs!
This is a guest post by a dear man named David from The W.O.N.D.E.R. Technique ®. I thought it a suitable
Mindset and Inspiration
Thinking Positive- Hey Crazy… Do You Need Your Head Examined?
What do your mother, New Age “gurus” and pop psychologists all have in common? Just one thing actually! (I hope.)
Focus and Productivity
5 Ways to Jazz Up Your Creative Chutzpah and Triumph Over Your Slump
If you’re the sort of person who makes a living out of using your imagination and creativity, then you know
Entrepreneurial Wisdom, Insight, and Inspiration from Some of the Best
Whew! It’s finally done! The big masterpiece I’ve been working on for two weeks. lol I decided to go with
Mindset and Inspiration
Pipe Dreams are for Losers- Why Not Sculpt Your Own Reality Instead?
I used to be just like my neighbor. He gets up every day, gets dressed, and goes through the motions
Mindset and Inspiration
Ms. Independence, Baseball Bats, and Breakin’ All the Rules I Can
I’ve always been a bit on the ‘special’ side, since as far back as I can remember. And by ‘special’
Mindset and Inspiration
Not So Secret Fundamentals to a Positive Mindset
Yesterday I talked about a positive mindset and how a lack of sleep can really put a damper on it. And I feel that a positive mind is really important to running a successful business as well as achieving personal goals, so I wanted to talk about a few key fundamentals to keeping your brain happy and focused.
First of all, figure out what the heck it really is that YOU want from your life. Not just business related, but your LIFE, in all its glory. And I’m not talking about what your great aunt Mimi wants for you, or your loving but disapproving dad wants from you; or anyone else for that matter. Nor am I talking about those things you think you SHOULD want in order to be a happy and well functioning person. Screw that, I’m talking about what YOU want in your secret little heart of hearts. Sit down with yourself, have a lunch date with your notebook, and FIGURE IT OUT.
Mindset and Inspiration
The Sandman’s Secret Hostage Hold Over YOUR Positive Mindset
More and more everyday my belief in the power of a strong and positive mindset grows. There is nothing you can’t achieve if you focus your thoughts and intentions on it, and believe that you will get it, regardless of how hard it is or how long it takes.
For some people though, it can be tough. Heck it’s tough for me at times too. And I notice that I am especially susceptible to a poor and negative mindset, as well as procrastination and a lack of motivation when… I don’t get enough SLEEP. Go figure!
Seriously though, I have been monitoring this for awhile now and it’s completely true. Your body needs rest, and it needs the right AMOUNT of rest. Just a couple days ago, there were two nights I went to bed fairly late, but no more than usual.
I then had to awaken an hour earlier than usual the next morning. Come alarm time, I could barely keep my eyes open. And guess what? That lethargy continued throughout the day and eventually merged with a pounding headache to make the picture complete. Woot!
And I’m sure it goes without saying that my irritability levels were high, (OK, super high… let’s face it, I’m a bi*** when I don’t get my sleep!) and my patience level was practically nil. NOT conducive to a good day or a positive mindset, let me tell ya!