Don’t let your business become infected

sick, tired, drained, self care, take a breakFeeling awful? Maybe now is not the moment to work on your business.

So far, 2017 has defined itself – for me, at least – as the ‘Year of the Hustle’.  It’s all about doing more, being your best self, pushing through, and succeeding at the sacrifice of… well, pretty much everything else.

Today I want to advocate for something for your business that might sound a little controversial.

I’m talking about cutting yourself some slack.

Here’s the thing: when you’re tired, sick, or emotionally drained, it shows.  In a lot of little ways.  Sometimes in ways that you might not expect; like, for example, in your business.  More specifically, in the way that you feel about your business.

I’m not blaming the hustle; the hustle is good.  But if you let the need to succeed overtake everything, including your needs as a human being, you might end up resenting it.  Read more…