Musings of a nomadic mind

YOUR MOST IMPORTANT INVESTMENT – YOU

Just came across this really interesting and inspiring story on Inc.com by Jeff Haden. Check it out here: http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/your-most-important-business-investment.html

1. Build strong connections.

Take a couple minutes a day and reach out--by phone or email, not by social media--to a customer or colleague or just a person you want to compliment or thank. Good karma is reason enough, but you'll be surprised by the real, not virtual, connections you will build.

2. Do something crazy.

      Challenge yourself. Humble yourself. Get over yourself. Get a part-time job, one that is "beneath" you. Be the only overweight person you know training for a marathon. Take a class you'll struggle to even pass. Volunteer. Whatever you do, make sure it's well outside your comfort zone. You'll learn and grow and become better, stronger, and a lot more self-assured. Learning to not care what others think about you--in a healthy way--is incredibly empowering.

      3. Build a side business.

      Pick something you enjoy doing and think of ways to make money from it. The point isn't to get rich; the point is to open up to new ideas and new challenges. The business aspect will help spark creativity--since necessity is the mother of creativity--and help keep you focused.

      4. Create a morning ritual.

      Choose things you want to accomplish and create a morning plan that gets you there. Maybe you want to exercise. Maybe you want to work on a presentation, work on your book, read things you need to read but never seem to find the time or energy to get to after work... you know what you've been wanting to do but haven't done. Start doing it.

      

      5. Take a few minutes and think.

      Force inactivity. Turn off the radio when you drive to work. When you're stuck in a line, don't look for something to do--just stand there. Sit outside without a phone or book. Take a walk. Create situations where you're stuck with only yourself.

      6. Call your folks.

      They always want to hear from you. And you always feel better after you do.