We've all been there. Your boss comes into your office and directs you to do things. You go out grudgingly and do it. Sometimes, maybe, they might even blame you for their lack of success within the company. This is no fun, right? Often, when people get into network marketing, they try and lead by what they've seen in corporate world and they find it doesn't really work in network marketing. A boss tells you what to do. They push you. They rely on authority. They might rely on fear; telling you if you don't do this you will lose your job. They take credit for your ideas and your success. This doesn't work...pretty much anywhere. Good bosses...the best bosses...are servant leaders. They pull people along. They reach down and help them up rather than crack the whip. They lead with their HEART . They care about their teams. There are five main practices that a servant leader will follow. 1) They clarify and reinforce the need for service to others. A serv...
You have groceries to get, dinner to make, homework to supervise, kids to bathe, a business to run and not enough hours in the day ever, it seems like. No wonder why a lot of people feel overwhelmed. We do so many things on a daily basis that it is pretty easy to have a period where you just want to throw your hands up and say I give up. Here are my top 3 tips to helping with that feeling of overwhelment. 1) Stop. Drop. (ok maybe not really) Breathe. Take a step back and breathe. Maybe go read a book, watch a tv show, meditate, take a shower, read a book, something other than what is making you feel overwhelmed. You just need a breather sometimes. 2) Make a list of what you need to do. Then star your top priorities. It's ok if you don't get everything done, but this will help organize your thoughts as to what to do. I mean, I get overwhelmed just thinking about doing the dishes. Because I HATE doing the dishes. 3) Tackle one thing at a time. Maybe listen to music or ...