Do you run, cycle or walk for fitness? Do you occasionally change your routine, making your route less predictable? I recently changed my cycling route and anticipated a much longer ride to the first landmark—but before I knew it, I was already there.
When you plan your run, cycle, workout or walk and you're all set to go the distance, do you start cartoon, on a mission with the belief that you'll achieve your plan? There are two ways that this is probable:
1) your goal is based on a past success, so you're confident that you can achieve this; or
Today I was riding my bicycle along trails and knew I was coming up to a sandy patch which always scares me. I must have wiped out one day or almost wiped out a long time ago and never quite got over it! I know my bike can ride through sand (at least this much) so I relaxed in the seat and rode on through.
Have you ever experienced this? What happened? Maybe you just rode over it with a little sliding under the tires, or you thought you might lose your balance, perhaps you noticed the sand and you went right over it, or maybe you took a spill?
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You may be advertising in a newspaper, on television or across a variety of media. Regardless of the media you’re using, you should be measuring the effectiveness to determine if change is needed.
A growing concern today is stress, or as I like to call it "dis-ease," in the work place. Everyone seems to be nervous these days, regardless of rank/responsibility. Economic pressures have impacted everyone from CEOs to hourly employees and small business owners. We know that some stress can be helpful for productivity. However, "excessive stress interferes with productivity and jeopardizes physical and emotional health" (helpguide.org) as well as concentration and morale. So, what can you do to make the most of your business without spending any new money, and what does this have to do with marketing?
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