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It’s Hawaiian Shirt Day!
Sort of. If you’ve ever worked in a corporate office, you’ll know what Hawaiian Shirt Day represents. It was the predecessor to business casual.
I’ve never owned a Hawaiian shirt, and yes, I’ll even admit I know people that do (um.. did). Somehow, it was supposed to be a privilege awarded to employees for a job well done.
Attaboy! (or) Attagirl!
I left corporate America right as business casual was becoming the norm, instead of the exception, and on my quest for “My Ideal Day”, I can tell you, it did not include “Hawaiian shirt day”.
So, what does your ideal day look like?
Do you wake up ready to embrace the day?
Or do you wake up dreading the commute and your company’s “Hawaiian shirt day”?
Why Benchmarks are Better
Before we talk about why benchmarks are better, it’s important to understand what a benchmark is.
Everybody talks about goals and goals are important to your success, right? If you don’t set a goal, you don’t know where you’re going.
However, what happens when you don’t reach that particular goal?
Does it have an impact or consequence? Or, do you just say, ‘Well, I’ll just try harder next time?’
It’s Like a Marathon
For example, if I decide to train for a marathon, I know that I absolutely have to run a certain number of miles each day if I want to be able to run the full 26 miles on race day.
Your Great Escape: Don’t Skip This Part!
One of the biggest mistakes a lot of people make is not saving enough money FIRST before quitting their job.
I know in this economy, a lot of people have lost their jobs, but I’m not referring to them. I am referring to people who get so excited about their brand new venture, (and believe me, I know, I was that excited, too!) that they give their boss their 2 weeks notice without seriously thinking about the financial ramifications of leaving their job too early.
First, let’s get clear on one thing. You are starting a business. There are start-up costs and ongoing costs, just like in ANY business. While some may have more than others, you need to financially prepare for your business as it will take time before you are generating revenue or a profit.
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