Motivation is a limited resource, and you’ve probably figured that out by now. As an aspiring entrepreneur, you’re responsible for more than your motivation. Like it or not, you’re responsible for everything that’s happening around you and your business—your customers, your employees, your costs, your competition. It can get tough, I know. Nevertheless, your motivation is … [Read more...]
In the advent of the Internet, almost anyone can set up a business. As the market becomes populated with more start-ups and online businesses, competition becomes stiffer and entrepreneurs have to work harder to leave an unforgettable impression in their chosen industry. The question is: how can you gain an edge as an entrepreneur? Work that Body: Diet, Exercise, and Healthy … [Read more...]
There is an entire universe of people who have great intentions when it comes to their health and fitness levels. Every Sunday night, they make a solemn vow to kick Monday morning off on a healthy note, start running, join a gym, and prepare a healthy meal. That elusive Monday never comes and the realistic Monday in which everything remains the same occurs yet again. Does this … [Read more...]
There’s no question that we would all like to be more successful. Success in the workplace, however, hinges on more than sales strategies or business plans. Leading a healthy life will dramatically increase your achievements both in and out of the office. How do we do this? A key ingredient to living a healthy lifestyle is consistency, which begins with establishing a daily … [Read more...]
It crept up on me slowly. It started with a few aches and pains when I woke up in the morning. Then it turned into some occasional stiffness throughout the day. However, it really caught my attention early last winter when I actually yelped in pain as I attempted to look over my shoulder to make a lane change while driving. By this time, I had developed a full-blown neck and … [Read more...]
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from being in business for myself, it’s this: there are times when things can get pretty chaotic. Between looming project deadlines, a constant push to market yourself and your services, trying to make customers happy, keeping up the books, and everything else necessary to running a small business effectively and efficiently, it can sometimes … [Read more...]
Before you read one more word, I want you to take a really deep breath. Take air into your lungs as slowly as you can, breathing in through your nose, hold your breath for a count of four, then exhale slowly through your mouth until you feel like you can’t breathe out any more. Now do this four more times. Relaxed? Okay, good. At this point, I want you to close your eyes and … [Read more...]
A couple years ago things seemed kind of slow in the freelance writing world and I found myself feeling rather anxious about whether I’d have enough work to meet my business and income-related goals for the year. Then, work picked up (like it always does) and I found myself worrying and stressing about getting everything done by their deadlines and keeping all of my clients … [Read more...]
Ever have those nights when you’re lying in bed trying to will yourself to sleep because nothing else seems to be working? And don’t they always seem to occur when you have so much to do the next day that even a full night’s sleep wouldn’t necessarily be enough? Unfortunately, that’s where I was just a few weeks ago. It seemed like no matter what I did, I would find myself … [Read more...]
Under the Affordable Care Act’s Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions, employers with at least 50 full-time employees (including full-time-equivalent employees) during the preceding calendar year must offer “minimum essential coverage that is ‘affordable’ and that provides ‘minimum value’ to their full-time employees (and their dependents).” However, a number of small … [Read more...]
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