Flaws: Sometimes It’s the Imperfections that are the Most Endearing

As far as husbands go, Wayne comes close to being nearly perfect. He’s kind, considerate, and generous, but most of all he’s patient. Because as far as wives go, I’m more Lucille Ball than Martha Stewart. However, Wayne has his moments when his flaws shine so bright they’re blinding. He doesn’t have many of them, but the ones he does have…wow! They’re doozies! Flaw One: Mr. Whatever Being flexible is a good thing. Being able to go with almost any flow and have fun no matter the occasion or surroundings is an awesome trait. But when I need help deciding … Continue reading

Identifying What You Need to Work On

It is one thing to have a plan and goals, it is quite another to actually be able to identify the areas in your home business where you need to put your efforts to make those goals come to pass. Figuring out what exactly you need to work on can be one of the challenging tasks of running your own home business. Without a boss or board of directors to give you guidance and take the “guess work” out of steering a business, you are left to your own devices to determine what it is that needs to be done. … Continue reading

When You Get Emotionally Attached in Your Home Business

Have you ever heard people refer to their work, business, or project as “their baby”? How can we NOT care about the outcome and well-being of our home businesses—we put so much blood, sweat, and tears into them? Becoming too emotionally attached can be a bit of a problem, however, when it clouds our judgment or makes it tough for us to make objective business decisions. I am not really someone who can subscribe to the “it’s just business” school either. I do feel like I bring my emotions and my cares and concerns into my home business. But, I … Continue reading