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The real road of compassion, that is, giving, helping, assistance and community service, is a road that can be set and declared as your life's purpose
We all want to be happy. It's a desire as universal as our want for water, food, and fresh air.
“But happiness is a difficult thing to measure. It's a spectrum — not an absolute. There's a whole science behind our happiness levels, why they fluctuate, and what we can do to boost them.” Shaun Stenning said. “Ironically, too much time and thought spent in the pursuit of happiness has been found to actually decrease a person's overall happiness. So it's fortuitous that scientists have identified a countless number of small, conscious steps a person can take to elevate their mood with minimal effort.” According to Shaun. So what have you got to lose? Check out our list of 5 small things you can do to bring more joy into your life. The sooner you get started, the better you'll feel. 1. Talk to a Stranger Smile, or better yet, strike up a conversation with a stranger in line at Starbucks or during your morning commute. 2. Send Snail Mail to a Friend What's better than opening the mailbox to find an unexpected hand-written note from a friend, just because? This small act of love and friendship pays off two-fold, for you, too, get to experience a burst of joy. 3. Watch the Sun Rise It happens 365 days a year. But how often do you make a point of seeing it? Watching the sunrise is actually an ancient method of healing. 4. Volunteer In helping others, you also help yourself. That's because altruism is proven to boost happiness. 6. Exercise A shot of endorphins to the brain will make you feel oh-so-good. And one of the best ways of getting this boost is with exercise. Whew! Any small wonderful things I've missed? Please do a small wonderful thing and share your in comments
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Every day, I’m amazed at the amount of information I consume; I listen to the news on my morning run, scan the papers while I’m eating breakfast, check my social media accounts throughout the day, and watch some TV before I go to bed, all while getting constant updates via email and Twitter.
That’s pretty overwhelming on its own, but things get really interesting when some of that information is biased, inaccurate, or just plain made up. It makes it hard to know what to believe. According to Shaun Stenning, “But even with all the competing sources and opinions out there, getting the truth — or at least close to it — matters. What you believe affects what you buy, what you do, who you vote for, and even how you feel.” “Critical thinkers are in high demand in the workplace because companies always need better, more informed solutions." Shaun said. So the next time you have a problem to solve, a decision to make, or a claim to evaluate, you can decide whether it’s likely to be true — and if you should do anything about it. Here’s how. 1. Don’t Take Anything at Face Value The first step to thinking critically is to learn to evaluate what you hear, what you read, and what you decide to do. 2. Consider Motive We recently got a call from our cellular service provider about changing our very old, very cheap cell phone plan. 3. Do Your Research All the information that gets thrown at us on a daily basis can be overwhelming, but if you decide to take matters into your own hands, it can also be a very powerful tool. 4. Ask Questions I sometimes find myself shying away from questions. They can make me feel like a bit of a dummy, especially when whoever’s fielding them isn’t receptive. 5. Don’t Assume You’re Right I know it’s hard. I struggle with the hard-headed desire to be right as much as the next person. Critical thinking isn’t easy. It involves letting go of what we want to believe and embracing a whole bunch of new information. With these business tips, your company will have the opportunity to operate, and even grow, despite the pandemic.
Given the widespread disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly all companies are having to reassess where they fit in the market and what they might change to stay viable. But despite considerable headwinds, some businesses will find opportunities for growth by transforming themselves—sometimes radically, sometimes incrementally—in response to the pandemic. According to Shaun Stenning, “the truly valuable thing is to assume that the new normal is here to stay for a while, so better adapt and evolve than lower the curtain on your business.” “As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, protecting your startup or small businesses means having a plan,” Shaun said. To keep your company healthy during the coronavirus outbreak and positioned well for success when it’s over, take advantage of these contingency and business planning tips. 1. Put health and safety first If you’re a solopreneur or sole proprietor, prioritize your health first. Limit your travel and maximize home office communication and collaboration tools. 2. Assess the impact on operations What will happen to your business during this crisis? To help answer that question, run best-case and worst-case scenarios and develop contingency plans for each. 3. Reach out Develop a communication plan to reach out to your clients, partners, suppliers, investors, and other stakeholders. Keep them abreast of your business policies at this time, any changes to operations, or new ways you can serve or collaborate with them. 4. Be ready to adapt COVID-19 is changing our lives in ways and at a scale, we could never have imagined. The business plan you had 90-days ago isn’t what it is today. 5. Evaluate your finances Any emergency or contingency plan should account for financial risk and impacts. Regularly update and track your cash flow forecast and look for opportunities to reduce non-critical expenditure. None of us knows what’s coming next or if we’ll face a pandemic like this again in our lifetimes. But it pays to have a plan to bring your business through emergencies like COVID-19 and ensure it’s in a strong position for recovery once it has passed. Having creative quality, we like to have work that centers on something we really care about. It is the only way we can do if we start a business. However, starting a business is not easy, it requires a lot of determination. When you make any mistake your busing start to fall down. Shaun Stenning is an entrepreneur and investor who has used his experiences to coach small business owners on gaining momentum and growing their businesses. Shaun has experienced both tremendous failures and incredible successes. Shaun Stenning recommends these three things to build momentum: Reduce the pressure and noise in your life Shaun teaches fast-growth entrepreneurs about how to take care of themselves first with hydration, nutrition, breathing, and what he calls "daily momentum planning." “If you have the earning potential of a multimillion-dollar athlete, you should treat yourself as one,” Shaun says. Shaun also says, “If there are pressure and noise anywhere in your life, it's creating pressure and noise everywhere in your life.” Be polarizing and attract true believers Shaun highlights the fact that “of the 29 million businesses, 22 million are under $100,000 in revenue.” He attributes this to entrepreneurs’ tendencies to “try and make their product available to everybody.” He says, “if you walk into a room of 100 people, you should be able to identify the two or three that are your market. If you walk into a room of 100 people and you think to yourself, ‘80 people could buy my product,’ you're doing it wrong.” Scale with the power of a team Shaun validates what all of us entrepreneurs already know: It’s hard to ask for help, especially when we are used to wearing every hat in our businesses. “Successfully starting business conditions us to do everything,” he says, before going on to emphasize the importance of strategically trusting others to take some of the pressure and workload off your shoulders. Many small business owners resist the idea that they need a team, arguing that managing other people would increase their responsibility and add strain. |
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