Practical Business Solutions

Read this very interesting article and thought I would share it with my friends. I know just
reading this will make me more aware (at least for awhile).

Watch Out for These Four Productivity Killers While Running Your Small Business Sometimes the most overwhelming part of running a business has nothing to do with your actual work. Rather, it's all the distractions that creep in throughout the day and hook your attention, making it difficult to be productive and get stuff done. We are all pulled in a million directions every day...

Self – Employment & Taxes A question on a lot of minds is "What does it mean to be self-employed for tax purposes?" There are several factors that you must be aware of when you decide to open that business or stri...

1. Focus on your values
Whenever you are clear on your values, it makes all other decisions in your life very easy to make. This tip alone will help you prioritize your time and commitments. Make a list of your top five core values (family, health, fun, freedom, work, etc..). Now take a look at how you spend the majority of your time. If you are wasting time on things that do not align with your values, you should let it go or delegate to someone else.

2. Be single minded
If you want to simplify your life, focus on being single minded. We waste so much time when we are pulled in so many different directions. If you are writing an email and then you go to check your facebook status, it takes an average of 16 minutes to get back to the level of productivity from before. Try focusing on doing one task at a time before moving on or getting side tracked.