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John Pinnington
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Think It Over

Spring has sprung!

Well, technically, according to the calendar, not just yet, but in my heart it has.

Spring signifies a time for renewal and optimism and as a business owner I see it as a time for the development of new ideas and new relationships.

What I mean by that is during the colder months when the sun sets sooner, everyone as a tendency to go on autopilot. As long as things get done correctly there’s really no reason to think of anything inventive or creative. The goal during this time is to keep everything going at an even keel.

As some birds fly south for the winter, and bears hibernate during the colder months, you should also take a break.

Give yourself a time to rest and reassess your professional and personal wants and needs. It’s good for the revitalization and restoration of your mind, body, soul and business! Write down your plans – what your goals are for the rest of year; think about them occasionally as to how you can begin to put your thoughts into action.

And when that weather turns warm, the skies are blue, and the sun is shining, pull out that list and start your journey by making this year even better than the last!

There's No "I" in Team

You may be the owner of a business; you may have your name on the business cards, the legal documents and the like, but more than likely, you haven’t done everything on your own.

In fact you may have a trusted but small group of people who have your back on things that need to be done on a day to day basis, whether it is answering phones, making coffee or organizing your schedule. All of these parts are important to whole of the machine that is your business.

Each staff member has talent – that’s why you hired them. Eventually, you will find out that your employees all have certain gifts, which may overlap or not. Some are great at writing, some are great at customer service, and some are good doing everything, which is a rare but pleasant treat.

The key is to mesh this wide assortment of talents into a cohesive whole that can operate interconnected like the pieces of a puzzle. It’s all about finesse – figuring out who does what best and capitalizing on that, along with pointing it out to each team member their specific strengths.

However, while it is important to praise, it is just as important not to criticize if one employee’s strength is another one’s weakness. It only serves to make everyone on your team insecure and perhaps jealous and competitive, and possibly losing that “all for one” camaraderie that has made your business successful.

Always remember that every member of your team is valuable and should be treated as such.

It's Your Thing!

When you reach the top of your profession, it’s tempting to think about how it would just be so easy to coast along in life. Your income is secure, your base is secure, and your life is secure. What else is there to do?

How about trying something new?

It doesn’t have to be something new regarding your career or business.  If you are happy with your job, trying a new activity or hobby! It doesn’t have to be extravagant or costly -- just something that you could possibly enjoy and use as a means to decompress.

I will try any sort of new activity – kickboxing, target shooting, skydiving, rappelling, and rock climbing. I’ve tried a lot of things and have enjoyed them immensely. The reason why I do it is to get out my comfort zone and stimulate my mind all over again. As a business owner it’s easy to get stuck on one train of thought: work, work, work. And as you work, sometimes it is very easy to become acclimated to the same surroundings, situations and people.

Trying something new expands your horizons. And engaging in new experiences gets your mind back into a fresh mode where your brain is creative, impulsive and full of new thoughts, which in turn adds value to your business by seeing things in a new perspective.

Too many people think they have to spend an extravagant amount of money and time to pick up something new. You don’t.

Even if you do something only one time, you can still say “I did it.”

And that’s the thing about life – it never hurts to try!