Sitting near the beach in sunny Newport, RI, one avoids all thought of business (or one should, shouldn't they?) - but it makes me think of sales, as I'm looking at sails.
I'm thinking of how we're sold the dream of being a business owner, working our own schedule, and having time and money to pursue vacation spots like the one I'm in.
I don't know about you, but as a biz owner, money can be abundant but not always time - yes?
It causes one to think about outsourcing - finding ways to re-engineer business to offer more opportunities like this one - enjoying sun and beach - boats and mansions.
How can you re-engineer your environment to pull your forward in your business? For me it is about outsourcing lower-level, more menial tasks - creating an easy to update website (in progress), and in focusing on higher value tasks and focus on client projects.
Thoughts appreciated on this - as summer winds down here in North America - share how you have worked to streamline your business. We can compile a top ten list of the best ones.
Hi, Lori, always enjoy your knowledge and wisdom.
This isn't exactly business related, but I hate cleaning house. As I work at home, for a long time, this was a matter of major stress for me.
While studying to be a coach, I happened to come across the following in one of Thomas Leonard's programs: if you don't like doing something, find someone who does and ask them to do it for you. A few days later, I was talking to a friend who said she was starting a housecleaning business and looking for clients....guess who was her first client? ME!!! Talk about the Law of Attraction.....
That was 4 years ago, and you cannot believe how much easier it is for me to work at home and not have to worry about having a clean office and house for clients and friends. It has made a big difference in so many ways!
Posted by: leslie | August 23, 2005 at 07:58 AM