As a small shop operator, you already wear far too many hats and handle too many responsibilities. Now is a good time to get back to basics, and these 10 sure-fire ways to simplify your life can help.
Don't get me wrong. I love the holidays and gift giving. The spirit of the season seems to move us towards kindness and forgiveness. But sometimes I feel buried in an avalanche of social commitments, shopping, year-end work projects and nonstop family get-togethers. Bah, humbug!
This time of year emotions run high. A friend of mine, on the verge of tears, confessed that she hates the holiday season. Her mother died several years ago just before Thanksgiving. The family turned to her to pull off all the longstanding Thanksgiving traditions. Now, November fills her with a nasty combination of emotions ... grief, guilt and inadequacy. And, she is terribly busy - busy trying to please everyone and get everything done.