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When running a business it can be easy to spend too much time focusing on big goals. Having goals is necessary for business operations to succeed, but there are many smaller goals to consider too. Goals which can get cast aside in favour of the larger one. Ironically it’s these smaller goals which contribute massively to the larger one. It’s very rare that a big goal has not been met through the accumulation of the results of smaller ones. This is why its extremely important to make sure the small goals are met alongside the big ones. Michael Jordan famously practiced basic passes everyday throughout his basketball career. Even at the height of his ability...

There are many arguments for and against playing music in the workplace. Many people believe that its too distracting and that it takes the hinders the ability to focus on work. Others think that it can actually improve focus and thus productivity. There have been many studies carried out which cite that music can help improve concentration, but only music of a certain kind. Music that is slow paced, relaxed and instrumental can help someone to focus on a job that requires a deal of concentration. Jobs such as bookwork and accounting. However it’s common knowledge that music that’s loud, grating and distinctly uncharacteristic with the work that is being done,...

According to Benjamin Franklin, the ideal work schedule consists of: 8 hours of work, 4 hours of play and 10 hours of sleep. Whether or not you have a schedule like this, or one at all may be something to consider. Improving the balance of your work and play can help improve your productivity, lifestyle and overall happiness. Just having a work schedule in itself is important. Keeping a schedule takes the ‘shock’ out of working. Springing a full 8 hour work day after a week of shorter work days on yourself is a sure fire way to burn yourself out and a schedule helps to alleviate that. Is it viable to do this in...

Zen principles have been around for thousands of years. For wisdom to survive for that long it must have some clout in the world. Many successful companies incorporate Zen ethology’s. Whether its intentional or not is down to opinion but the fact remains that these Zen principles are coming back around and influencing how business works. An example of this is the simple idea of focusing on one thing. It may seem obvious, like something you would teach a child, but a concept like this can be a foundational principle that runs through the entire structure of the business. Coca Cola focuses on soft drinks. It established its name through the quality of its single product. With solid foundations...