TAYLYNN | BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

  I'll be the first to admit it... I'm not very good at balancing work and life. I can't help it, I love my jobs!! Even if I didn't love what I do, I'm still the type of person that is going to go all in inorder to get the job done correctly. I have a hard time taking time for myself and stepping back to take a breath. In light of recent events I've been forced to realize the importance of having balance in my life. It's not good for my relationships, my work performance, or most importantly my health. While doing research on how to develop a better balance in my life I found most of the information was common sense, yet easily over looked. I wanted to share what I found with you so that you can start having a better work life balance right away and not wait until you're forced to do so. 1. Free time doesn't need to mean time for anyone In today's age of instant gratification we get lost in the idea that if we are sitting still (rea...

Being an entrepreneur can look so glamorous! You get to make all the decisions for the company, you get all the glory of closing a big deal or you get the thrill of expanding the business. On the flip side, you have  to make all the decisions for your company, if a big deal falls through or you expand too quickly there is no one to blame but you . Being an entrepreneur can be a completely liberating but also stressful experience. The trick is to never lose sight of why you started a company and why you continue with it everyday. Don't let the struggle of hard days knock you off your path. People have two responses to stress... Fight or flight. Fighting through hard times is a great way to deal with stress. Get your nose to the pavement and get some results. Don't give up! Flight in the face of stress is not as ideal of a response. Turning your back on stressful situations within your company is not usually going to make them any better. In fact, ignoring a problem usua...

What would happen if you got hit by a bus tomorrow? Who would run your company or take your position? When I talk about succession planning most people say, "But I'm not planning to retire for a long time!" That's ok!! Just because you've taken the time to develop a succession plan and train someone to do your job just as well or (hopefully) better than you, doesn't mean you need to be on your way out the door. Not only could it ease some of your current workload, it will help you be open other opportunities that you couldn't have taken advantage of if no one was in place to take up your position. It could mean early retirement (because obviously you're good at planning for business so you must also be good at planning your personal finances ;) ). Or maybe you do get hit by a bus, or get sick, or a close family member gets sick, or, for whatever reason, you need to take a leave of absence. Do you really want to be worried about who is going to run yo...