4) New goals
Once armed with a full analysis of your prior year’s sales, prepare to set goals for the upcoming year. Create a detailed list that outlines your goals for the next 12 months, and be sure to include a “how to” section. Also, separate and prioritize each goal to be finished within a particular timeline: 3, 6, 9, or 12 months. Weave practical and far-reaching goals into the list because you want to give yourself room to accomplish, but to also stretch beyond your current limits. “The refreshing part about consulting with different types of companies is that my skill level and abilities are always challenged. Who wants a position that is always the same thing, day in and day out?” said Jebdi Zaki.
5) Take time off
Are you crazy? Everyone reading this article will likely ask it. Taking time off seems like the least practical objective when there’s so much to accomplish. People tend to lose steam towards the end of the year, especially small business owners who expend more time marketing the business as they do operating it.
Business people need to recharge their batteries before heading into a new year. The holidays pose a perfect time to take several consecutive days off, sneak a few mornings away from the office, and leave early in the afternoon.
Take your kids and spouse to an area pool where you can leisurely waste the day, or go on a stroll with your significant other. Disassociate yourself from the workday, and don’t return until the “weight of the year” is lifted.
If year-end sales remind you of coal, don’t worry about it. The holiday season is the perfect time to self-reflect, enjoy each other’s company, and rejuvenate so you can take a stab at it again next year. The real gifts in life have nothing to do with money. Enjoy your holiday!
About The Author
Written by Teena Rose, author of Starting a Home- or Office-based Resume Business (second edition), available at http://www.resumebiz.com. The book covers key topics: an analysis of the resume industry, how to create a business plan, effective customer service, and marketing/advertising techniques. A highly informative book, so get your copy today!
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