h the year is 2010, or 2015. * You could tell a story as if you are writing your memoirs, and this is how your life is right now. Be sure to write it in the present tense, with as much visual description and feeling in it as you can to make it seem very real. * It can be pictorial, either your own, or somebody else's. You can represent elements of your vision either with drawings, or through collage. * It can be auditory - the sounds of applause, the sounds of customers thanking you and passing you ref"You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight.” Jim Rohn

Those of you who have been in business for more than a few months may already know this, but running your own business takes a lot of energy!! And I'm not just talking about the energy it takes to do the long hours. Nor the energy it takes to be the manager, the lackey, the be all and end all, in your business, and then stumble into bed some time past midnight.

I'm also talking about the emotional drain that the ups and downs of your business bring with it. One week you are feeling on top of the world, new clients, some great feedback from a friend, and you just placed that ad you are sure is going to make your business boom. The next week, two of your clients leave, you get a complaint from one of your suppliers and the fantastic ad turns out to be a real fizzle. It's easy to see why we sometimes feel like throwing in the towel and going back to a J.O.B. (Just Over Broke).

This is why I believe our vision is so important. If we don't have a compelling reason why we are spending all this energy, particularly in the early days, we can lose our way. It seems an awful lot easier to just quit than it does to keep going, day in and day out.

So what is a vision?

A vision is your dream. It is your long-term picture of how your business and your personal life are going to look like, sound like and feel like. It gives you your why, your “raison de vivre”, your motivation to keep going.

There are many forms a vision can take, and this will depend on what your favourite style is.

* If you are writing it out, it is great to physically write it – not just type it. Add colour to it, underline things, and maybe draw links between things. This gets you physically and intimately in line with your vision.  It stands out for you, and draws you to it.
 * You may like to write a letter to a friend you haven't seen for a while and let her know how your business is doing - as though the year is 2010, or 2015.
 * You could tell a story as if you are writing your memoirs, and this is how your life is right now. Be sure to write it in the present tense, with as much visual description and feeling in it as you can to make it seem very real.
 * It can be pictorial, either your own, or somebody else's. You can represent elements of your vision either with drawings, or through collage.
 * It can be auditory - the sounds of applause, the sounds of customers thanking you and passing you refe
 How To Use The Incredible Craigslist Site To Promote Your Business
The internet has provided innumerable avenues for businesses to grow. Now thanks to concentrated sites like Craigslist, promoting a business is easier than ever and reaches more potential clients than ever before. This site, when correctly used, has the potential to help even the smallest businesses see their business grow exponentially, and it helps the larger business continue to compete with their big counterparts. But to effectively use Craigslist, marketing directors and business owners should consider two specific things: 
ional drain that the ups and downs of your business bring with it. One week you are feeling on top of the world, new clients, some great feedback from a friend, and you just placed that ad you are sure is going to make your business boom. The next week, two of your clients leave, you get a complaint from one of your suppliers and the fantastic ad turns out to be a real fizzle. It's easy to see why we sometimes feel like throwing in the towel and going back to a J.O.B. (Just Over Broke).
This is why I believe our vision is so important. If we don't have a compelling reason why we are spending all this energy, particularly in the early days, we can lose our way. It seems an awful lot easier to just quit than it does to keep going, day in and day out.
So what is a vision?
A vision is your dream. It is your long-term picture of how your business and your personal life are going to look like, sound like and feel like. It gives you your why, your “raison de vivre”, your motivation to keep going.
There are many forms a vision can take, and this will depend on what your favourite style is.
* If you are writing it out, it is great to physically write it – not just type it. Add colour to it, underline things, and maybe draw links between things. This gets you physically and intimately in line with your vision.  It stands out for you, and draws you to it.
 * You may like to write a letter to a friend you haven't seen for a while and let her know how your business is doing - as though the year is 2010, or 2015.
 * You could tell a story as if you are writing your memoirs, and this is how your life is right now. Be sure to write it in the present tense, with as much visual description and feeling in it as you can to make it seem very real.
 * It can be pictorial, either your own, or somebody else's. You can represent elements of your vision either with drawings, or through collage.
 * It can be auditory - the sounds of applause, the sounds of customers thanking you and passing you ref
 How to Work Smarter - Catch a School of Fish
Working Smarter – we’re forever being told to work smarter.Yet – so many people have no idea how to stop working harder and how to start working smarter.Here is a simple concept to help you work smarter:A fisherman goes out to sea and throws out his line. 
 He waits for a while to catch a fish. 
 Eventually a fish bites, he pulls the fish out of the water and throws his line back in again.
 Then he waits for a while to catch a fish. 
 Eventually…
 And so it carries on.Another f
I believe our vision is so important. If we don't have a compelling reason why we are spending all this energy, particularly in the early days, we can lose our way. It seems an awful lot easier to just quit than it does to keep going, day in and day out.
So what is a vision?
A vision is your dream. It is your long-term picture of how your business and your personal life are going to look like, sound like and feel like. It gives you your why, your “raison de vivre”, your motivation to keep going.
There are many forms a vision can take, and this will depend on what your favourite style is.
* If you are writing it out, it is great to physically write it – not just type it. Add colour to it, underline things, and maybe draw links between things. This gets you physically and intimately in line with your vision.  It stands out for you, and draws you to it.
 * You may like to write a letter to a friend you haven't seen for a while and let her know how your business is doing - as though the year is 2010, or 2015.
 * You could tell a story as if you are writing your memoirs, and this is how your life is right now. Be sure to write it in the present tense, with as much visual description and feeling in it as you can to make it seem very real.
 * It can be pictorial, either your own, or somebody else's. You can represent elements of your vision either with drawings, or through collage.
 * It can be auditory - the sounds of applause, the sounds of customers thanking you and passing you ref
 Don't Get Down - Manage Up!
"Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happens to him."
 - Aldous HuxleyEver have one of those supervisors that just didn’t quite get it?Perhaps you even wondered from time to time how in the world this person ever became a manager in the first place?The truth is that most of us, at some point in our career, will experience this firsthand. No doubt, it’s a tough situation to be in when you work for someone whose leadership skills are less than desire
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There are many forms a vision can take, and this will depend on what your favourite style is.
* If you are writing it out, it is great to physically write it – not just type it. Add colour to it, underline things, and maybe draw links between things. This gets you physically and intimately in line with your vision.  It stands out for you, and draws you to it.
 * You may like to write a letter to a friend you haven't seen for a while and let her know how your business is doing - as though the year is 2010, or 2015.
 * You could tell a story as if you are writing your memoirs, and this is how your life is right now. Be sure to write it in the present tense, with as much visual description and feeling in it as you can to make it seem very real.
 * It can be pictorial, either your own, or somebody else's. You can represent elements of your vision either with drawings, or through collage.
 * It can be auditory - the sounds of applause, the sounds of customers thanking you and passing you ref
 Developing A Senior Management Team
Effective management is crucial for a business to succeed, and it is possible only if the right candidate with the right qualifications and expertise does the job competently. The greatest challenge to good management is hiring a good team of managers to do the job assigned to them in such a fashion, as to guide the business towards its target goals in an accelerated, well-coordinated fashion. This can be a problem especially to new businesses, as they have to hire the right personnel who can also become a part of a team, work t
h the year is 2010, or 2015.
 * You could tell a story as if you are writing your memoirs, and this is how your life is right now. Be sure to write it in the present tense, with as much visual description and feeling in it as you can to make it seem very real.
 * It can be pictorial, either your own, or somebody else's. You can represent elements of your vision either with drawings, or through collage.
 * It can be auditory - the sounds of applause, the sounds of customers thanking you and passing you referrals, the sounds of the sea for where you envisage your office to be located. Record these sounds, and play them back every day.
The most important thing is to capture your vision in whichever way feels good for you – and have fun!!
A vision does not need to be based on your reality right now. If you are on the brink of poverty, your vision can still include a million dollar mansion over looking the sea. If you have no idea about technology, you can still you’re your business around reaching people through it. Do not worry about the how while writing your vision. Just see yourself where you will be if you have everything your heart desires.
Once you have your vision recorded in whichever format suits you, you can view or listen to your vision every day. In fact, twice a day makes it even more compelling. The more often you read it the more you will be able to see yourself there. The clearer you can see yourself there, the more likely it is that you will get there.
The next big step is to share your vision. Read it to a trusted friend or your coach. Some one you feel comfortable with, who will take you seriously and support you 100%.
With a vision, you are your biggest limitation. If you have big dreams already, I challenge you to double them! If you are feeling stuck or not sure where to get started then use a coach to help you get moving. Once you are on your way, your coach can hold your vision for you and work with you to reach it and make it more than just a dream. Just remember that a vision isn't written in concrete, and as you grow and change with the work you are doing, particularly on yourself, your vision will grow and change too, and that's OK .