Take A Break!
Calgon? Take me away!Okay, sorry about that.. a bit of an inside joke. Or, was it? How many times a day do you find yourself muttering those words to yourself. I may be aging myself here but I think that sentiment is felt by everyone, at some point. As busy entrepreneurs, we need to "get away from it all" in order to rejuvenate our bodies and our minds.
Our days, as home-based business owners, are filled with task after task, project after project, both personal and business. And, if we don't take a little time to take a breather, we can end up burning ourselves out. How you choose to recharge your batteries is a personal choice. For myself, I make sure to take ?family time'. When 6 o'clock (at the latest) rolls around, my computer goes into sleep mode and my brain officially switches to "life" mode.
I don't know what it is but, just the thought of relaxing (even if it is mixed with a few household chores) has a calming effect on me. It's kind of like a winding down feeling. There are many other ways to help you calm your nerves and take a break: Get back to nature.Puttering around in your garden can make you feel very relaxed. Sure, pulling weeds and watering your plants may seem like hard work but the rewards from your efforts have a calming effect. Watching your plants blossom and flourish is a wonderful site.
Curl up with a good book.After you have put the kids to bed, find a quiet place and open up a favorite book or that book you have always wanted to read. Winding down this way may go a little far and you may fall asleep. But, if that does happen, who cares? And just imagine what it will do for you.Go to the movies.Actually, why not bring the movies to you? You local video store has all the latest releases and most of the classics. Grab a healthy snack, curl up on the couch and pop the movie or DVD in. Again, if you fall asleep? so be it.
Just pop that movie back in later, when you are more awake. Sit down to a special meal. In our busy lives, our schedules can sometimes cross paths and we may not have time to eat meals together. But, we need to! So, whether you want a romantic meal with your partner or a family meal without the TV turned on, be sure to mark it on everyone's calendar and then just sit and enjoy each other's company. Take a trip.
Once again, it is important to take yourself completely out of the entrepreneurial setting. That means that you need to get away from home? the place where your office may reside. Whether it is a day out with the family, a weekend away at the cottage, or a week or two on a sunny beach, every little bit of R&R can have a rejuvenating effect.Soak your troubles away.One of the most relaxing feelings there is! There is nothing like a long soak in a warm tub or whirlpool. Even a sauna or hot shower can do wonders to relieve the tension.Take up a hobby or exercise.Have you always wanted to build birdhouses? Or, how about joining a gym? Why not start now? It may be helpful to start off slow so, don't choose something that requires following a schedule. Eventually you can move on to taking classes or joining a sports team.
Hobbies and sports can help to get your mind off of any worries you may have.Even sitting down in a quiet spot to write an article, like this one, can help ease frayed nerves. So, no matter how you choose to relax, please remember that you are entitled to some time to just put your feet up, at least for a little while. Taking a break can help you to relax and perhaps get a new perspective on things..
Janice Byer is a certified Master Virtual Assistant and owner of Docu-Type Administrative & Web Design Services (http://www.docutype.net). See this and other articles on her website.jbyer@docutype.netTexas Memory Systems Adds Redundant RAM to Reliability Features of the World?s Fastest Storage
Houston, TX (ContentDesk) June 6, 2005 -- Texas Memory Systems, makers of the World's Fastest Storage?, announced the availability of redundant RAM
("RAID-ed" memory) technology for its RamSan-325 solid state disk systems. The IBM? Chipkill? -based technology, helps Texas Memory Systems protect database and other business critical applications from serious multi-bit errors that can cause data corruption and unscheduled system downtime. Standard error correcting code (ECC) implementations correct single-bit errors but cannot correct the multi-bit errors that can result in data integrity issues. Chipkill technology is an order of magnitude more reliable because it allows a memory system to correct a multi-bit failure up to and including a total chip failure. As implemented on the RamSan-325 solid state disk, Chipkill works hand-in-hand with the existing ECC to provide this data protection.
"Although multi-bit data errors are extremely rare, an organizations most critical...
Texas Memory Systems Adds Redundant RAM to Reliability Features of the World?s Fastest Storage
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Barclay Butera Airstream to be M.I.P. GreenRoom Celebrity Lounge During the 2006 Sundance Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk) January 16, 2006 -- Have Airstream, will travel.
Top furnishings and interior designer Barclay Butera has purchased and redecorated one of Airstreams top-selling models.
It will be used during the 2006 Sundance Film Festival as the GreenRoom Celebrity Lounge for top companies such as WireImage, the Los Angeles Times, the Utah Film Commission, Hewlett-Packard, LOreal and Laser Pacific Post. The event is produced by Monkeys In Pants LLC.
In true Butera fashion, the Airstream will feature luxurious fabrics, custom flooring and window treatments, a multi-disc DVD/CD changer with flat-screen TV, extra high-energy batteries for longterm power, and all amenities.
The Butera Airstream will be located on the Monkeys In Pants GreenRoom (MIP) during the Sundance Film Festival, next door to the permanent Barclay Butera Park City showroom.
It will be used for photo shoots, print and broadcast interviews, and as gifting or...
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H.M. Cragg Co. Deploys 1st GenCore? PEM Fuel Cell at MN Telecom Companies - Replaces Battery Backup Power with Clean, Cost Effective Fuel Cell Alternative
Minneapolis, MN (ContentDesk) September 1, 2005 -- http://www.hmcragg.com/index-fuel-cells.html, H.M. Cragg Co., a MN-based provider of quality power solutions including proton exchange membrane PEM fuel cells and uninterruptible power systems (UPS) and batteries, today announced the successful installation of the GenCore? PEM fuel cell power backup technology at Ada-MN based Loretel Systems, Inc. at their central office in Glyndon-MN.The Loretel Systems installation of cost effective and clean PEM fuel cell technology is a result of the collaborative efforts of H.M. Cragg Co., the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Plug Power Inc. and the cumulative energies of Minnesota-based 3M and Entegris.Loretel Systems was one of two telecom providers to receive a grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce which awarded grants to telecom providers demonstrating interest and commitment to clean energy via deployment...
H.M. Cragg Co. Deploys 1st GenCore? PEM Fuel Cell at MN Telecom Companies - Replaces Battery Backup Power with Clean, Cost Effective Fuel Cell Alternative
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When the Teacher Becomes the Student
A relationship expert once said that during an argument, there's usually three sides to every story: his side, her side, and of course, the truth.This is something we must definitely keep in mind as teachers. As educators (especially professors), we have been accused of having the biggest egos on this side of Mount Rushmore. One of the quickest ways to burn out in education is to refuse to embrace change. Whether we want to admit it or not, life moves and changes constantly.Students are constantly exposed to material we once never dreamed existed. Ironically, although students are exposed to more, they typically know less and are less mature than the generations before.
However, that does not discredit the fact that students still bring a unique perspective to our classroom; it's through their eyes that we can become better teachers.One of my best strategies for maintaining a high level of motivation in the classroom came as a result of a technique I learned as a stockbroker and...
When the Teacher Becomes the Student
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