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Blood Sugar Affects My Business

I confess, my blood sugar levels definitely affect my business operations. Perhaps that is rather uncool, and certainly not something you are likely to read about in one of the high-end business publications—but my productivity and temperament are directly related to what I have or have not eaten during the course of the work day… I know that I cannot embark on a big project or sit down to a long-distance negotiating phone call on an empty stomach. As a matter of fact, even though I can jump-start my work day with a cup or two of coffee, I really … Continue reading →

Better than Energy Drinks

I feel like I’m seeing a LOT of commercials for energy drinks on television lately. But I’ll be honest: energy drinks scare me a little. I imagine that they’re full of sugar or caffeine, or both — giving you a quick jolt of energy, sure, but in the long run, probably not that great for your health. But I do suffer from that mid-afternoon slump. Around two o’clock, I start to slow down and think about napping. I suspect it might be a hold-over from my radio days, when I’d get off the air at two and it would be … Continue reading →

Beating the Mid-Afternoon Slump

I recently had the opportunity to do some temp work for a friend of mine in an office setting. As a freelancer, I’m used to setting my own schedule. I love having the freedom to work for a few hours, take a break to walk the dogs or do something else, and then going back to the keyboard for another few hours. I’m out of the habit of working an eight hour day! One thing I noticed was the mid-afternoon slump — an hour or two after lunch, I found myself tired and unfocused. I’ll admit that I went for … Continue reading →

Taking Criticism With a Grain of Salt

I hate being criticized. As Zen as I try to be in so many areas of my life, I really do not take criticism well—especially when someone criticizes me for something I didn’t really want to do anyway! As thick-skinned and as level-minded as I try to be, getting notes, e-mails, phone calls, etc. of criticism can set me aback. I have to work on being able to take criticism with a grain of salt… Criticism can be extremely helpful, of course. We know that getting feedback from customers, clients, colleagues, etc. can help us to make necessary improvements to … Continue reading →