Search Results for: blog when you get emotionally attached in your home business

Admitting to Emotions in Business

You have probably heard people say things like: “It’s just business,” or “This is not personal, it is business.” Is it really true that business and emotions DON’T mix? I know that some of my favorite bosses and most effective coworkers and mentors have actually been people who brought their emotions and feelings into work. I’m not talking about people who throw temper tantrums and act moody in the workplace, but passionate, thoughtful, caring, emotional people. I think that a strong case can be made for the importance of having a healthy attachment to one’s emotions and bringing them into … 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 →