I’ve been bringing on a few new writers and even an account manager. I’m learning as I go and after reading a blog post about a study on authenticity I think I’ve learned something new.
It’s a fine line, I think, between being driven and being content. I think “content” has been a negative word for entrepreneurs. We think we need to be always working to be better. I think that’s good, but being content with life in general seems to lead to a better quality of life.
Have you ever known someone that always seems to be searching for happiness? Maybe that person is you. Maybe everyone falls on this arc somewhere. When you’re looking for happiness you kind of stumble around trying different things: moving, trips, clothes, stuff, stuff and more stuff. But will that all work? Probably not. Here is what truly happy people seem to do.
What do you want to be? I know you’re probably an entrepreneur or manager, but are you getting caught up in day-to-day tasks? This could mean that you’re really an employee. Here is some insight into the idea that you are what you do every day and maybe the insight will get you to change your daily routine.
The real value of your business is in the assets you build. What assets are you building for your business? Here are some distinctions of what is and what is not an asset. It might change your priorities on how you’re investing your time and effort.
Today I’m going to a cocktail hour and dinner event at my old university. It’s been 8 years since I graduated and a lot has happened. I guess I’m supposed to share my experiences with the students. I’m not sure what I’ll say yet, but I thought I would think about what I would tell myself if I were still a student.
Is there leadership change occurring at your business? If it hasn’t happened yet it still likely will especially if you’re a growing startup. You might bring on investors, partners or simply new people for leadership positions. But it can lead to discourse with employees. Here is what you need to do to handle that change.
I haven’t really used Facebook for about two or three years now. At that time I removed all the friends I had and moved on from using the service. I still have the account, but don’t check it and looking back I have to say that I don’t miss the service one bit.
How are you with delaying gratification? It’s a challenge in business because there are a number of decisions you make every day and it’s easy to make decisions for today. Heck, sometimes it’s hard to even think about tomorrow, but studies have shown that delaying gratification can be beneficial in life and in business.
The Base Rate Fallacy is one that has people focusing too much on specific items instead of paying attention to more important general information. I think entrepreneurs are more likely to fall victim. Here is how to avoid it.