5 Ways to Set Yourself Up for an Extraordinary Business Year

Here are some of the ways that I have found to best nurture a growing business.

Set up an environment fit for the new you.
It's more than having your books in order and desk organized; it's about creating an entire work environment that stirs positive, creative thoughts. These positive thoughts turn into positive emotions; these positive emotions are what drive you to your best ideas. When you feel good, your mind is more open to finding creative ways to solve problems and bring in business. Now is a great time to get organized and surround yourself with things that inspire your creativity!


Learn to be self-centered
“What, self-centered?!?” Yes, yes, we were all taught that being self-centered is never a good thing, but it is all in how you define those words. A self-centered environment is one of the healthiest and most beneficial tools to the success of your business. Here’s what I mean: Some of the most successful (and happy!) women and men that I know, have one important characteristic in common; they are self-centered. They know how to center themselves so that they are the best they can be for themselves, their family, and their business.  They make the time and take the time to eat healthy, exercise regularly, and make sure they get an adequate amount of sleep.

“Dress for success”
How you feel is often how productive you will be. How you dress has a lot to do with how you feel. Well, you see where I am going with this. It does not matter if you are working from home or in a dark radio station where no one will ever see you, dress in attire that you wouldn’t be embarrassed to have your clients or co-workers see you in. Even if you are alone, you will take yourself more seriously and be more inclined to focus on the task at hand if you dress the part. Of course, this does not mean that you have to dress in your best suit, but it wouldn’t hurt to put on some nice jeans and a clean shirt.


Give yourself some “white space!”
Look around you. If you find that your workspace is filled with papers, stacks of books, old newspapers, your child’s drawings, and empty cups of coffee (from all those late nights), get rid of them, immediately! Creativity and inspiration does not come from clutter or knick knacks scattered everywhere, it comes from giving yourself a little “white space” (design term for spaces for the eye to rest). Creativity and inspiration comes from surrounding yourself with paintings or drawings or whatever else gives you inspiration and makes you feel good. So, all you clutter-bugs, get rid of all those things that represent the “uninspired” you, and surround yourself with beautiful, inspirational things that represent the “new, prosperous” you.


Give your creativity a chance
Take the time to harness the power of the creative part of your brain. The trick to doing this successfully is to not give your creative brainstorming sessions a time limit. Creativity can’t be squeezed into a short period of time when you are also thinking about all the other millions of things that you have to do after you get out your brilliant ideas. Try taking two or three chunks of time per week and go to an environment that inspires you and see what thoughts and ideas pop up. Many of your best ideas will come from these sessions. Write out ALL the ideas that come to mind, and when you find an idea that you feel has great potential, take the time to pursue it in detail for a while and see where it leads.




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