An Apple a Week: Business is a Mind Set; Success is a State of Mind – 2
All right, you’ve identified your destination and figured out what the fare is to get there. What now? Well, now it’s time for the hardest part. Do it. Don’t stall. Don’t procrastinate. Don’t doubt. Don’t fear. And, above all else, don’t let inaction paralyze you. Like the proverbial shark, keep moving. Everyday you wake up, look in the mirror and remind yourself where you are aimed, why you are aimed there, and what you need to do that day to make it a reality (expect those glorious days you rest and recover – which are very important as long as they don’t slow you down....
Read MoreAn Apple a Week: Business is a Mindset; Success is a State of Mind – Part One
We’re going to get a little touchy-feely with this week’s Apple a Week. I’m sorry but it happens. I’ll try and keep it touchy-feely light, though… I’m not a fan of watching for star signs, moon phases and rainbows in my everyday life. Still, I feel there is some value in being focused and aware of your intentions if you expect to succeed fully in those goals. First thing to do is to pause and frame for yourself, as clearly as possible, what success means to you. Do you want to be the leader of an organization? Do you want to take a company public and get profiled by Forbes? Do you...
Read More9 Quick and Healthy Nutrition Enhancement Ideas.
Staying healthy isn’t always easy, but there things that can help. Here are some simple tricks I’ve discovered to make each day healthier: 1. Add chia seeds or flax meal to your smoothie, yogurt, cereal, oatmeal, or salad. Chia seeds are a great source of omega-3s and protein. Flax is a great source of fiber and omega-3s. 2. Sugar craving between meals? Frozen grapes! They are sweet and easy to pop one after the other – the two things you are craving. This feeds the vice without too many calories. 3. Water with every meal – replace that soda/juice monstrosity. Even diet sodas...
Read MoreWhere Does The Time Go?
This week’s article is directed at mental health, but in a more concrete, less touchy-feely way than last time. I want to talk to you, loyal reader, about the value of using a calendar to your mental health. Either you already use a calendar and will just smirk with a justified feeling of superiority or your knee-jerk reaction is to say, “Calendar?! I don’t need no stinking calendar!” I used to be one of the latter. I was converted. Now, I preach the word of the electronic calendar. I’m a pretty mental guy; I don’t generally take notes (except for exact...
Read MoreAn Apple a Week: And Now, For Your Moment of Zen…
Kudos to you if you recognize where I “appropriated” that phrase from. It always makes me laugh when they do that bit, but I realized that we really do need to pause and have a moment to think about things. Keeping with the theme, Buddhists have a philosophy that dictates they should strive to live in the moment. Taking a step back and pausing forces your mind to break from its constant chatter and routine. This can put things in perspective and give you a greater appreciation for things you might have that you might not consider on a daily basis. I’m not trying to preach...
Read MoreAn Apple a Week: Keeping connected amidst the chaos.
Entrepreneurs have a high divorce rate. Between the long hours, the conflicting priorities, and the financial pendulum, it’s easy to see why. You must also consider the personality types drawn to opening a small business and the kind of person it takes to get a business off the ground. Entrepreneurs are driven, self-promoting, stubborn, obsessive, moody, and given to stretching the truth. These are all qualities that can contribute greatly to the birth of a successful enterprise, but they are also qualities that are often grating to spouses and life partners. A potential spouse might be...
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