Life Balance
Information Overload
Most of us are awash in information - avalanches of email, letters, journals, books, articles, reports, web sites, paperwork that come our way each week. Knowing that, in order to be effective, we need to sort through the mountain of information and extract the most important nuggets, how do we approach the climb?
Information Overload
Most of us are awash in information - avalanches of email, letters, journals, books, articles, reports, web sites, paperwork that come our way each week. Knowing that, in order to be effective, we need to sort through the mountain of information and extract the most important nuggets, how do we approach the climb?
Stop the Insanity!
No more all-nighters, no more bringing home another eight hours of work, no more late-night e-mail handling? See how a new generation of entrepreneurs are creating saner startups.
Juggling Multiple Streams of Income
"Finding focus" and "multiple streams of income" have been two of the hottest buzz phrases the past couple of years. Yet they seem contradictory - how can you focus on multiple income streams? Follow these simple steps to learn how to live this paradox.
Juggling Multiple Streams of Income
"Finding focus" and "multiple streams of income" have been two of the hottest buzz phrases the past couple of years. Yet they seem contradictory - how can you focus on multiple income streams? Follow these simple steps to learn how to live this paradox.
The Company of the Future
Talented people combined with fast companies create "social glue" to achieve both successful business and a humane work environment.
Fit for Business - Can You Afford Not to Exercise?
As an entrepreneur, you probably find yourself fighting the balancing act everyday with customers, marketing, employees, and business development, let alone family, friends, and personal pursuits. With all this responsibility, do you find it impossible to fit in time to exercise? Regular exercise can give you the mental and physical energy to meet the challenges of running your business.
Fit for Business - Can You Afford Not to Exercise?
As an entrepreneur, you probably find yourself fighting the balancing act everyday with customers, marketing, employees, and business development, let alone family, friends, and personal pursuits. With all this responsibility, do you find it impossible to fit in time to exercise? Regular exercise can give you the mental and physical energy to meet the challenges of running your business.
Walking Away Stress
If you're like many home-based business owners, you probably spend a lot of your day in front of the computer or on the phone. Make sure to get out and walk--your mind, body, and spirit will all thank you for it.
Isometric Exercises You Can Do at Your Desk
Are you a desk-bound entrepreneur? If so, then you have to get a little extra exercise to make up for the fact that you're sitting all day. Exercise will also reduce stress, increase your energy and clear your mind. But the gym can seem like a waste of time. It's not the 45 minutes working out that's a problem -- it's the additional 45 minutes of prep, travel and cleanup. Well here are eight simple exercises you can do to build strength, tone and flexibility without leaving your office.
Isometric Exercises You Can Do at Your Desk
Are you a desk-bound entrepreneur? If so, then you have to get a little extra exercise to make up for the fact that you're sitting all day. Exercise will also reduce stress, increase your energy and clear your mind. But the gym can seem like a waste of time. It's not the 45 minutes working out that's a problem -- it's the additional 45 minutes of prep, travel and cleanup. Well here are eight simple exercises you can do to build strength, tone and flexibility without leaving your office.
Make Stress Work For You
Our Small Business: Canada Guide shows the up side of stress and talks about how to make stress work for you rather than against you.
The Constant Quest for Growth
At the end of the day, what is every business trying to do? Grow. More customers, more sales, positive cash flow, larger deal sizes, higher volume, more billable hours, justification for higher prices, etc. Ask any hard-working entrepreneur what he or she is working on and you’re bound to hear a comment related to growth. Why? Because if you're not growing, you're shrinking. It’s why we are all in business – to build or create something bigger than ourselves.
The Constant Quest for Growth
At the end of the day, what is every business trying to do? Grow. More customers, more sales, positive cash flow, larger deal sizes, higher volume, more billable hours, justification for higher prices, etc. Ask any hard-working entrepreneur what he or she is working on and you’re bound to hear a comment related to growth. Why? Because if you're not growing, you're shrinking. It’s why we are all in business – to build or create something bigger than ourselves.
More Publicity = Less Privacy
If you're an entrepreneur, you want all the online publicity you can get. On the other hand, you'd still like to keep your personal life private. How do you find a good balance between publicity and privacy when you know that more publicity equals less privacy? This article will show you how to balance those concerns, as well as take steps to...
Making Your Business Work For You: Turning Business Success Into Personal Wealth
Entrepreneurs have many traits that bring value to their lifestyle and work style: the ability to thrive independently, discipline in managing personal freedom and self-made competitiveness. Yet even among the most savvy and driven business owners, there is a tendency to focus too much on the business tasks at hand, leaving critical personal wealth and business affairs unattended. It’s a compelling revelation when business owners forget the most important beneficiary of their work: themselves.
Making Your Business Work For You: Turning Business Success Into Personal Wealth
Entrepreneurs have many traits that bring value to their lifestyle and work style: the ability to thrive independently, discipline in managing personal freedom and self-made competitiveness. Yet even among the most savvy and driven business owners, there is a tendency to focus too much on the business tasks at hand, leaving critical personal wealth and business affairs unattended. It’s a compelling revelation when business owners forget the most important beneficiary of their work: themselves.
More Publicity = Less Privacy
If you're an entrepreneur, you want all the online publicity you can get. On the other hand, you'd still like to keep your personal life private. How do you find a good balance between publicity and privacy when you know that more publicity equals less privacy? This article will show you how to balance those concerns, as well as take steps to...
Make Stress Work For You
Our Small Business: Canada Guide shows the up side of stress and talks about how to make stress work for you rather than against you.
Walking Away Stress
If you're like many home-based business owners, you probably spend a lot of your day in front of the computer or on the phone. Make sure to get out and walk--your mind, body, and spirit will all thank you for it.
The Company of the Future
Talented people combined with fast companies create "social glue" to achieve both successful business and a humane work environment.
Stop the Insanity!
No more all-nighters, no more bringing home another eight hours of work, no more late-night e-mail handling? See how a new generation of entrepreneurs are creating saner startups.
Who's Got Your Back?
From coworking to forming a business support group, here are ideas on keeping your motivation strong while working on your business vision.