Health & Wellbeing Q&A

Hi! We can all relate to that feeling when you're starting and it's all moving a lot slower than you imagined. 
However, just think, if the people you're looking up to now had stopped when they started, where would they be now? 
So, if you decide that this is the future you want to create and you're committed to it, prepared to make mistakes and 'fail' at things along the way without giving up - where might you be in a year's time? In 5 years time? 
There's infinite possibility, it's only you who can decide if you're going after it! 
 

I think one of the first things to remember is balance doesn’t mean 50/50, at least not on a daily basis. You need to set boundaries so you can easily see when the balance needs to be recalibrated.
Also, you will likely need to augment your business so everything isn’t 100% reliant on you. That means finding consultants or freelancers that can take on some of the workload that isn’t essential for you to perform yourself. These could range from administrative tasks to keeping track of financials. Doing everything yourself will burn you out and isn’t really sustainable, especially as your business starts to grow.
Find an accountability partner who can call you out when your balance is outside of the boundaries you’ve set for yourself.

I would avoid all non-essential debt. Debt strangles your cash flow and makes it harder to live the life of your dreams. Focus your money on experiences not things. The experiences you'll remember. The things you'll use a few times and forget or get rid of them.

Cassidy, I'm not familiar with Northcote's High St but a quick Google search has shown me what looks like a potentially hazardous art installation! I do agree that it looks dangerous (even more so now that I see a watermelon being smashed on top of it). However, the art installation is placed where people are not supposed to be crossing anyway - and thus the amount of backlash it has received is highly unjustified.

Google and thou shalt find.

I don't actually know broden personally. His account was banned but I suspect that he's still lurking around buying large quantity of cheap items from deals posted on OzBargain & resell them.

Great advice here... You can also support yourself and your staff with their mental wellbeing by helping them understand what's actually happening - from a human behaviour perspective - by checking out www.social-wellbeing.com.

I've set up this platform to provide online courses to support during this weird time.  Short, 15-min videos that offer practical and useful content, to help you understand and overcome the Pandemic of Panic and the Lockdown Meltdowns...

Here to support you... xoxoxoxox

Hi Wendy

I know I'm coming into the game a little late here but I thought I'd share some personal insight. I've been working with business owners for more than 25 years and tracking some metrics for the last 7 years as it relates to business success and personal satisfaction. What I have learned is that the business owners who do a few things tend to achieve greater success, faster, and can sustain their growth and satisfaction, longer.

Here are a few of the elements the successful owners use

1. Do what you love - no exceptions

The business owner needs to be able to find the work they do compelling in some way.

2. Create business in a way the serves you, your business, your clients, your vendors, your staff, and the greater good.

3. Do what you do for a reason beyond just making money. Is there a charity you believe in? Is there something that you want to see change in the world for the better. Let your interest in supporting this effort become a part of your business commitment. 

4. Allow work to become a part of who you are rather than everything you do and you are. Balance is key.

5. Have fun. Really, Make sure that whatever you do you can find a way to integrate some fun. This is a win for everyone.