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As a business owner, you are both the boss and the employee. Some people can thrive in this type of situation and achieve more than they could in a traditional work environment. For other people, this situation can spell disaster. That is why it is important to analyze yourself several times a year to make sure you are staying on track.
Are you focused on your business? This alone can throw your business into high gear or create a standstill. It can be easy to lose focus when you work at home, as there will always be other things competing for your attention. It is okay to let the laundry wait for a few hours while you work on your business. Your laundry can’t pay your bills, but those few hours you put into your business could reap you many financial rewards.
Not only is focusing on business tasks important, but it is important to be focused within your business. It is easy to get sidetracked with new business ventures and other offers. It can be hard to spread your time and energy over too many projects. It is easier to manage a select few projects that are tightly woven within your target market.
Are you being productive? At the end of the day, do you ever feel like you worked all day but accomplished nothing? Take a look at the tasks you are working on, and whether they are actually important to your success. If you find yourself getting sidetracked by surfing the web, chatting in forums, or reading blogs, try to schedule time for those activities after your “real work” is done.
On the other hand, if you feel your time is being sucked away by answering email, updating your website, or collecting research for an upcoming information product you are working on, try outsourcing those tasks to a virtual assistant. This will help you free up some time to work on business tasks that need more attention.
Are you reaching your goals? If you find that you are constantly missing your goal deadlines, you may want to take the time to revamp your goals. Create an action plan that will be easy to follow and help you get to your end result.
Would I hire myself? This is a tough question to ask yourself, but it is very important. It may sound silly, but perhaps you could write out a job description and give yourself an interview. Are you the type of employee you would want to hire?
If you answered “no” to the above question, take some time to write out the areas within yourself that you would like to improve. This can be a hard exercise to complete, but once you have analyzed yourself, you’ll be on your way to becoming a better business owner and having a better business.
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EU co-operates over divorce law
TVNZ, New Zealand - Nine of the 27 European Union countries are to agree an international divorce law after Sweden blocked an EU-wide deal, in a move that could set a precedent … |
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Former actress who ranted about sex life on YouTube loses divorce case
Electric New Paper, Singapore - HER 76-year-old multi-millionaire husband wanted to divorce her and throw her out of their New York apartment. So former actress Tricia Walsh-Smith, 52, … YouTube Divorcee's 'Victory' Explained Wife’s tearful YouTube rant earns her a divorce and eviction YouTube hubby wins divorce |
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Easy divorce leaves old people depressed and lonely
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Millions of pensioners are suffering depression and feelings of isolation because of the culture of easy divorces brought in during the 1960s, … |
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Fox Shows Ugly Divorce
American Chronicle, CA - Earlier this week, the Mike and Juliet Morning Show featured a segment about divorce and the damage it can wreak on children's lives. … |
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(BPRW) Child-Centered Divorce; Focuses on Kid’s Needs
Black PR Wire (press release), FL - (BLACK PR WIRE) Divorce can be particularly difficult for children whose parents announce suddenly that they are to split and in this nation of soaring … |
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What's tougher to get than a same-sex marriage? A same-sex divorce
Los Angeles Times, CA - Her state doesn't recognize gay marriage, and the state where she was wed limits divorces to residents. By Sue Horton, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer … Same-sex marriage foes warn of kindergarten lessons on gay matrimony |
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Divorce and economic growth
Economist, UK - “AH, YES, divorce”, Robin Williams once mused, “from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man’s genitals through his wallet”. The derivation may not be found … Thierry to ex: Get off my £10m |
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Divorce Law May Lead to Divided, Two-Speed EU
Deutsche Welle, Germany - Provided that the European Commission accepts the divorce initiative, it then has to be approved by a qualified majority of the bloc's 27 member states. … |
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Murray, Bruins start divorce proceedings
Calgary Herald,  Canada - The Boston Bruins took the first step towards buying out the contract of winger Glen Murray on Wednesday, putting the veteran on waivers. … |
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