Put your phone away and schedule your auto responder; take a vacation you busy worker bee. Decide how balance can benefit you, maybe lighten your load with less material clutter (we hear the book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up will help you in this process), or drop a weekly commitment that's robbing you of your joy. Are you halfway into something? Jump in headfirst or get out. Celebrate friendships. Watch the first time we landed on the moon. Think in awe about all that you couldn't have accomplished without your independence. It's a contemplative month with some cleaning up to do. … [Read more...]
Employee Appreciation Day is THIS Friday! Check out these ideas for every budget
This Friday, and every year on March 4th, is Employee Appreciation Day. It's a time to recognize your employees and demonstrate how much you appreciate them. We aren't going to spend any time on this blog explaining why this is important, because we think it's perfectly stated in a previous post. Click for how employee appreciation translates to making customers happy. Employee Appreciation Ideas by Budget Sample prices calculated for company of 20 employees. Multiply quote by 2.5 for 50 people, multiply by 5 for 100 employees, etc. FREE Get everyone outdoors. Go out for a nice walk … [Read more...]
Have Fun at Work Day- Why enjoying your job equals money signs all around!
Ever notice the circulation of memes on social media the start of the week about people dreading their Monday? My favorite Monday memes always seem to involve animals or kids. As a bonus I’ve included one for you! Whether you’re happy in your current career or not, you can most likely relate to feeling the monotony that comes with the daily grind. Hopefully you have far more good days than bad and you honestly enjoy your craft and your workplace culture. If you’re not passionate about what you do, that’s a different topic, read here if you’re thinking of re-assessing your current position, … [Read more...]