Posts Tagged ‘Work’

How much fun are you having in your life?

Successful people have fun doing what they “do”.  From the outside it may appear as if the super achievers are super disciplined and self-sacrificing.  However, their success is actually attributable to what really drives them — FUN!  Yes, they actually have more fun in their work than others.

Research shows that these individuals took the time to select a career that would incorporate their natural talents and abilities.  And, most notably,  these individuals chose a path that encompassed something they were passionate about. Read the rest of this entry »

Are you on the right path? Should you quit or stick it out? Are you frustrated thinking you’re working and working and, yet, not accomplishing anything? Should you keep going…persevere? Or, would it be better to give up. Maybe the universe is giving you a sign that you’re going in the wrong direction.

Well, those are questions that have come to my mind recently…and, frequently as I pursue my entrepreneurial path and financial goals. I get up each morning with a well-defined “to do” list. I accomplish each of those tasks and cross them off one by one. I get up Read the rest of this entry »

Every employee wants to feel appreciated. People are working for compensation and other factors. But to generally be truly motivated they would like to feel as if their contributions within the company is valued. However, like all businesses, cost has to be considered, otherwise, the business will surely collapse. So, the nagging problem for the entrepreneur ıs to figure out how to demonstrate to the staff that they are appreciated without breaking their bank accounts.

Simple rewards can make a world of difference. Commissions really can improve the performance of a sales team and make sure they know their work is appreciated. Performance bonuses are a popular means of motivating personnel. Read the rest of this entry »

Zappos is an online retailer that does over $1 billion in gross merchandise sales annually…they’re also on Fortune magazine’s “Best Companies to Work For” list. In November 2009, Zappos was acquired by Amazon in a deal valued at over $1.2 billion on the day of closing. Seems like Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh (pronounced Shay) should be pretty happy and know the secret to finding happiness, right?

Let’s turn back the clock for a moment… In 1999, at the age of 24, Tony sold LinkExchange, the company he co-founded, to Microsoft for $265 million. He then joined Zappos as an adviser and investor taking it from virtually no sales to the success it is today. In his book, Delivering Happiness, Tony shares the different lessons he has learned in business and life. He shows how a very different kind of corporate culture is a powerful model for achieving success — and how by concentrating on the happiness of those around you, you can dramatically increase your own. Ah ha…help yourself by helping others!

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A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in. ~Robert Orben

Are you burned out from work? Feeling like you need to just stomp on your phone, unplug the laptop and let the battery die…and not come back for a few days? Maybe you’ve been planning your vacation for a long time and it’s been building with anticipation. Perhaps you’re just browsing the web and have run across this article because you’re daydreaming of a break. Anyway you look at it, chances are good that you deserve a vacation. But as soon as you start to organize your vacation, you quickly realize just how many details have to be thought out and taken care of! By the time you’re done and have your itinerary laid out, the cash Read the rest of this entry »