What Not to Do Everyday

Posted on by
Reply

Eliminate the following things out of your day in order to instantly increase your productivity and happiness.

  • Check or use your phone while talking to someone.  Give those around you the respect and attention they deserve.
  • Spend time thinking about people who do not make a difference in your life. Share your precious time with friends, family and your employees.  Your favorite TV character can survive without you.
  • Multitask during a meeting. Show others you value and appreciate what they have to say by paying close attention while in any meeting.
  • Use multiple notifications. Pop ups on your phone or computer can be very disturbing. Keep your focus on being productive.
  • Allowing the past determine the future. Takes mistakes for what they are, lesson. Learn from them and move on. There is no reason why you should not turn every instant of failure into an opportunity.
  • Say “yes” when the right thing to do is say “no”.
  • Wait in order to get things done. Dare and commit to accomplish your goals.

Preparing for a Hurricane

Posted on by
Reply

When the local news broadcaster announces that a hurricane is nearby, the last thing you want to do is worry about whether you are prepared or not. Understand that any efforts to protect you from disaster made with sufficient time in advance pay will off in the form of both peace of mind and property savings in the future.

The following tips can help you plan ahead so you never have to face a storm unequipped.

a)   Establish an evacuation plan and make future transportation plans if necessary.

b)   Verify if your home insurance covers flooding and any additional expenses in your home that can occur from storm damages. If not, requests these services and update your contract.

c)   Do a complete home inventory in case you have to file a claim after the hurricane passes.

d)   Install the following items in your home:

-      Plywood boards or hurricane shutters for every window.

-      Head and foot bolts on doors for additional protection.

-      Special hurricane clips and straps that hold the roof to the walls.

e)   Create a “safety area” or room in your horse designated to withstand debris and high winds.

f)    Create an emergency supply with survival elements such as water, non-perishable food as well as sleeping items.

Supplement Safety

Posted on by
Reply

If you currently own dietary supplements, be careful. It is very important to choose and use them wisely. When taking them keep the following safety concerns in mind:

a)   Look for scientific evidence beyond the manufacturer’s Website supporting the safety of its use.

b)   Drug Interactions. Certain supplements such as ginko biloba and St.John’s wort can interact with over the counter and prescription medicines. Always consult your doctor before starting a supplement program; he is the right person to inform you on potential risks and dosage.

c)   Know that certain plant parts of the same plan can be beneficial while others can harm your health and take this into consideration.

d)   Make sure any supplement you buy is certified either by USP, NSF International or United Natural Products Alliance for quality guarantee.

e)   Side effects. If you experience any adverse effects, discontinue its use. Although most supplements are relatively harmless, certain area linked to serious side effects.

Keeping Your Calm at the Office

Posted on by
Reply

Posted in www.richardfiferceo.com on May 17, 2013

Whether it may be due to the stress of presenting an important project or meeting a deadline, work can cause you to struggle and hit the ceiling. This is why it is important to know your limits and effectively communicate them to avoid exploding at the office. Continue reading below and discover how we can help you maintain your cool when all you want to do is punch the walls.

a)   The first step is becoming aware of how you feel rage and how it rates in your personal scale.

b)   Figure out of envy is what is causing your anger. Could it be that it affects you that you coworker has a better salary than you do? Do you feel like other get more support? If your feelings of envy are drastically hurting you, try to solve this issue or if necessary try to work them out with professional help.

c)   Find out ways how you and your team can work together instead of against each other. Anger is contagious. If you are projecting it, others will feel it and send it back.

d)   Have empathy. In other words, put yourself in other people’s shoes and understand that we all have the need to be valued by others to project peace.

e)   Communicate clearly and effectively. The best way to know if a person is angry and deal with the problem is by talking to them. Remember that by talking things through you can avoid future stress and unnecessary anger.

Who tells the truth?

Posted on by
Reply

Sometimes it happens that we are in a negotiation in which several parties are involved and each has a different version of what is happening, and this is to our detriment.These contradictions lead us to believe that someone or several participants are lying.But how do you know who is lying and who is telling the truth?What is the truth?

The best way to know what’s really going on is to have written evidence.Ask the parties for the documents that support what is being said.It would be ideal if the presentation of the documents could be made ​​at a meeting at which participation of all parties is mandatory in order to confront them.

It is also important to know what really affects us.If a person is making several steps at a time and only one of them has to do with us, we should not let it affect us if other arrangements are late.It is none of our business what deal they have made ​​with their lawyer, and we should let them know very clearly, with legal documents to substantiate our position.

¿Quién dice la verdad?

Posted on by
Reply

A veces nos pasa que estamos en una negociación en la que están involucradas varias partes y cada uno tiene una versión diferente de lo que está ocurriendo, y esto actúa en detrimento nuestro. Estas contradicciones nos hacen suponer que alguien, o varios de los participantes están mintiendo. Pero ¿cómo saber quién miente y quién dice la verdad? ¿Cuál es la verdad?

La mejor manera de saber qué está pasando en realidad es tener pruebas por escrito. Solicite a las partes los documentos que apoyan lo que se está diciendo. Sería ideal si la presentación de los documentos se pudiera hacer en una reunión en la que sea obligatoria la participación de todas las partes para poder carearlos.

También es importante saber qué de lo que está pasando nos afecta realmente. Si una persona está haciendo varios trámites a la vez y solo uno de ellos tiene que ver con nosotros, no deberíamos dejar que nos afecte si los otros trámites se atrasan. No es asunto nuestro qué trato hayan hecho ellos con su abogado, y debemos dejárselo saber muy claro, y con los documentos legales que sustenten nuestra posición.

Tips for a Successful Marriage with an Entrepreneur

Posted on by
Reply

I can say from experience that being married to an entrepreneur can be quite challenging at times. Are you (like me in the past) wondering how to survive a relationship with an entrepreneur? Here are a few tips:

  • Accept your spouse for who he or she is. Appreciate and at the same time understand the qualities for that make your significant other a business person and the better off your relationship will be.
  • Enjoy the freedom and financial benefits that come with owning your own prosperous business. If work is taken care of at the office, take the opportunity to every once in a while spend the afternoon or a weekday with your spouse and kids (for example, if school is cancelled).
  • Develop your own interests so that you don`t simply sit down and wait for the other person to come home. Have your own passions and follow your individual dreams.
  • Inform each other of your schedules. This will help you organize time to dedicate time to one another.
  • Plan a romantic getaway.  It is normal to sometimes become disconnected from your loved one, especially if work is hectic. Plan a date night or trip to enjoy each other’s company and rejuvenate your relationship.

7 Inexpensive Ways to Promote your Business

Posted on by
Reply

a)   Make every piece of printed paper or email get the word out of what you do. Include your logo, contact information and even a slogan in every outgoing document.

b)   Write and send out relevant articles or press releases to your target audience.  Interesting and well written articles are among the best marketing tools to build positive word of mouth.

c)   Invest some online time on business promotions. Show other Internet users that you are a serious and reliable person behind, the face behind the company.

d)   Give out freebies to potential clients! Set the conditions for the price and implement this type of campaign. People love to receive free items or services.

e)   Appear as a guest expert on a local talk show and talk about what you can offer.

f)    Invite potential clients to a seminar or presentation.

g)   Use your vehicles to promote your products and services. Use promotional license plates or cover them with ads for this purpose.

The Inbox

Posted on by
Reply

Friday is here, the most expected day of the week for many.How is your inbox?

In order to enjoy the tranquility of the weekend is important not to leave pending business in the office.An empty Inbox is an art that requires a lot of organization.One must know how to use time very efficiently and know how to prioritize.

Many times we are in the middle of a project and just get something else to do.Over time, if we pay attention, we realize in what order to do things.Not only based on the urgency of the issues but also in terms of what can be done faster.

If we are asked for something that can be done in minutes or within 1 hour, it is better to stop what you were doing, do what they ask you for and deliver it.That way we will avoid that whoever asks us interrupts us many times to ask when it will be done.

On Friday afternoon the vast majority of people leave the office as soon as they can.If we stay a little longer we may be able to finish everything faster because we will not have interruptions.

La bandeja de entrada

Posted on by
Reply

Llegó el viernes, el día más esperado de la semana por muchos. ¿Cómo está su bandeja de entrada?

Para poder disfrutar con tranquilidad del fin de semana es importante no dejar pendientes en la oficina. Vaciar la bandeja de entrada es un arte que requiere de mucha organización. Hay que saber utilizar el tiempo con mucha eficiencia y saber priorizar.

Muchas veces estamos en la mitad de un proyecto y nos llega otra cosa que hacer. Con el paso del tiempo, si ponemos atención, nos daremos cuenta en qué orden se deben hacer las cosas. No solo basado en la urgencia de los temas sino también en cuanto a qué puede hacerse más rápido.

Si nos piden algo que se puede hacer en unos minutos o máximo 1 hora, es mejor interrumpir lo que estábamos haciendo, hacer lo que nos piden y entregarlo. De esa manera nos evitaremos que quien nos lo pide nos esté interrumpiendo muchas veces para preguntar cuando lo haremos.

El viernes por la tarde la gran mayoría de las personas se van de la oficina tan pronto como pueden. Si nos quedamos un rato más es posible que podamos terminar todo más rápido porque no tendremos interrupciones.