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Lifestyle (88)

Relax! Your business will thank you

relax timeMaking time to unwind and relax is important for good mental health. Owning and operating a business can be extremely stressful, so it is imperative to get away from the demands of being an entrepreneur and catch your breath. Read more...

When to Consider Franchising Your Business

franchisingThe time has approached.  You have overcome the once incomprehensible goal of stabilizing your core business and understanding the ebbs and flows of your business model, now you are considering expansion ideas.  It could be compared to a long hike up a steep mountain and now you have reached the precipice and are looking at a divide in the mountain range where you need to choose a path to take your business.  Franchise expansion is one option for business growth, but how would you know when to take franchise expansion seriously?  Read more...

From Manager to Leader

manager vs leaderAfter working with a number of leaders, from CEOs of Global Fortune 500 companies to small business owners, I’ve learned that no matter the size of the enterprise, everyone can be a leader.  Why? Because leadership is about showing others the way and instilling the confidence in them to follow you.  Therefore, by this definition, each of us is capable of motivating others to fulfill a vision of the future and encourage them to build their capacity to achieve it.  However, not all managers do this and therefore are not leaders. Read more...

Living a big life

lisa messengerI once read about a palliative care nurse who said the number one thing people told her on their deathbed was they wished they had lived without the influence or constrain of other people’s expectations. Heavy but oh so true. It made me all the more resolute in the notion that we should unequivocally and unashamedly live the exact life we want too. I’m not afraid to say that personally, the lifestyle I lead is big, and this is no accident. I set big business and personal goals and run 100 miles an hour towards them, all in the pursuit of living every day to the full, never wasting an opportunity that comes my way and becoming the very best version of myself I can be. I try and say ‘yes’ more than I say ‘no’ at every step of the journey. Want to join me in living large and loud? Read more...

Is it PC to use a laptop or tablet for your small business?

laptop vs tabletWhen it comes to whether a laptop or tablet is more useful for a small business owner, at least two experts agree: the answer depends on what and where the item is used for. Laptops and tablets differ from one another in several ways, with some variations being more obvious than others. Read more...

Why It is Important for Women to Save More for Retirement

retired womanFor the past two decades, American women have been on a remarkable career trajectory as their roles in the workplace continue to change at a rapid pace. Women today earn more college and graduate degrees than men. Women business owners are also growing, with 36.3 percent of all privately held businesses in the United States being women-owned. However, in spite of their economic strides, according to research by Merrill Edge, 59 percent of mass affluent women report a real concern about running out of money in retirement. Read more...

How to freshen up your work space, on a budget

office designSometimes, it’s not just people who can get in a rut. Our offices can also suffer from the blahs, and that can impact your mood, attitude and quality of work. In a recent article in Fast Company, productivity expert Carson Tate, who authored Work Simply, says investing in your work environment can lead to huge dividends in increased productivity and happiness. "If the space you work in isn’t set up to optimize work flow, you’re going to end up expending a lot more time and energy to get that work done," Tate says. Read more...

How to get away from your business without getting away from town

beach vacation water summer“Many people suffer from poor self-care,” says Dr. Victoria A. Vetere, a Holistic life coach and business consultant in Columbus. When people get time off from work, it is imperative they “reset their nervous system and boost their immune system,” says Vetere, the author of Englightened Appetizers: A Taste of Enlightenment in Everyday Life. The book is a collection of articles about work, health, relationships, spirituality and consciousness for those seeking inspiration and practical ways to change their lives. She also co-hosts Chai Chat, a twice-monthly radio program about transforming our world of work on Blog Talk Radio. Read more...

Female Entrepreneurship Breeds Limitless Opportunity

female opportunityThree years ago Sheryl Sandberg challenged women to “lean in,” but we are leaning into the wrong career path if our goal is power and happiness. While the concepts from her book are valid, they should be applied beyond the realm of corporate America to female entrepreneurship. Read more...

Is it time for a timeshare?

timesharesAccording to an article in Forbes, Americans skip an average of 429 million paid vacation days annually. Why? Certainly there are countless reasons, such as the cost of travel or the disdain of facing a pile of work upon returning from vacation. Some people simply don’t enjoy the hassles associated with traveling, such as planning a trip, securing lodging and transportation, and of course, the threat of terrorism. Read more...

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