I couldn't find the original author of this saying, but it’s so true:
If you are so worried about how you’re going to pay the bills, you will probably not be making your best decisions, and you’ll certainly struggle to concentrate or work on anything creative. I know this because I’ve been there.
When you have your own business there can be some very hairy financial moments. Worrying about the credit crunch and its possible effects is likely to bring you at least a few grey hairs, and at worst a stress-related illness.
I’m not going to tell you not to worry, that would be foolish of me. And I honestly don’t know how long or how deep the current economic depression is going to be. I do believe however, that the media are making things worse because of the number of times they keep repeating how bad things are! I’ve blogged before that I’ve stopped buying a daily paper as I find it too depressing to read. But even so I can’t escape all the bad news broadcasts.
In case you haven’t heard, I’m starting a new radio show on the internet (also known as a podcast) on Monday 12 January. Each Monday, at 5.30pm (GMT) I’m going to be chatting with a fellow business owner about what they do, the challenges they’ve faced and some of their top tips. I’ll also be asking them for their personal take on the current economic climate.
If you’re a one-person business, please don’t feel you have to worry on your own. Listen in to the weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio, (it’s completely free and details about how to join in are on the website) or to the recording which will be posted here on the blog, when I’ll be sharing messages of encouragement and motivation! And if you’ve got a particular topic you’d like to find out about, just leave a comment here and I’ll do my best to find out about it for you.
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