How To Promote Yourself Without Bragging

It’s not bragging if you can back it up.
—Muhammad Ali

Ali can get away with bragging but we women can’t. We must walk a fine line between informative self-promotion and outright bragging. Most of us have been raised on the little girl admonitions, “It’s not nice to brag!” and “Who does she think she is?”  As long as these sayings are still playing in your mental background, you’ll feel uncomfortable when you know you’re bragging. And when you’re uncomfortable, other people focus on your discomfort. You don’t want that! The secret I can tell you is how to promote yourself just short of bragging. And that’s something you probably do want.

You need to self-promote—even if you’re not interviewing for a job. As you meet people they’re going to form split-second impressions of you. If you’re a woman, that may tend toward the sister, wife, mother, girlfriend, low-level employee, or helper images. Remember this and craft something in the beginning of a conversation that sets them in the right direction. I’ll tell you 2 simple ways to craft it in the tips of the week.

Meanwhile, for the guys who tell me they read this blog, women are not impressed the same way men are. For instance, men are often impressed when another man mentions his car by brand. Or, as I saw, a man left his Ferrari keys on the table during an entire dinner. For women, this type of display is too blatant. We don’t feel we should do it; we won’t allow other women to easily do it; and we see through it when men do it. You know, maybe we should ease up. Or not. On the other hand, women, if you’re talking only to men, you can take it up a notch without worry. Mention the private jet business trip you took, even if it was ages ago, and watch the men’s heads swivel around. Same thing with the 6-figure and 7-figure contracts your company is involved with. It will earn you respect. Just don’t try it with women.

Here’s the first tip for the week.


Tip 1:
Rather than saying, “I have …,” or “I can do …,” the secret is finding an item in the conversation that relates to your accomplishment. Then start with something like, “I learned X when I was faced with a problem at IBM. I had to…”  Talking about what you learned or experienced keeps you just short of bragging—right where you want to be.


Tip 2:
You know how comfortable you feel when you’re telling someone about a memorable vacation you took? I want you to take a piece of paper, right now, and jot down a list of items from your life or career that are memorable, including a few that are impressive. I want you to craft what Peggy Klaus calls a “bragalogue.”  Pretend you’re writing a screenplay that only includes the good parts. OK, throw in a couple missteps to show your humility (we still are expected to be somewhat humble) and to show your sense of humor. This is now Your Story—a story you enjoy talking about.

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5 Steps For Motivation

1.  Imagine you’re on your deathbed – an unpleasant enough visual to catch your attention, as it should. It makes you think about the shortness of life and the importance of doing things that are important to you. If you knew you might die soon, say next year, what things would you want to quickly begin accomplishing? Think about various facets of your life and pinpoint the 3 most important items for each.

2.  Drop pessimism. I especially want to talk to you if you look at whatever’s unsatisfactory in your life, and say, “That’s the way it is. Things are bad. I’m just being realistic.” If you don’t drop the pessimism, you’re squandering chances of success. Admit it, people with an optimistic outlook go farther. Others want to be around them—others want to help them. They have a headstart. Hey, it’s an attitude. You can change an attitude. Studies have shown that when people are told to intentionally smile, even if they don’t feel like it, they start feeling happier. And, people react to them in a more pleasant manner. It’s a vicious cycle (in a good way): You force yourself to smile, you feel better, others smile back at you, they feel better, they turn and smile at someone else—or do someone a favor, who then passes the favor on. That’s a vicious cycle we should strive for. Adopt a new attitude—your new mantra is “I’m an optimist at heart.”  Now and then bad things happen, even to optimists. Reframe these things. They are now Challenges—and you’re up to the Challenge. Right? Right!


3.  Take up acting. You know, act as if . Who is the role model for the life you want to lead? How does she talk, dress, carry herself? Aim high. Assume this is a class project—and you expect to get an A+ for your efforts. It’s interesting, the thoughts that go through your mind before you take an action register strongly in your subconscious. In fact, scientists say your subconscious can’t distinguish between imagined actions and real actions. This explains how an athlete can improve her game by adding visualization sessions. So, visualize yourself acting in a new manner. Start strengthening those new, improved brain circuits!

4.  Meet new people.  It’s stimulating to meet new people. Find out what they’re interested in—what they like to do. Tell them a little about yourself, but don’t hog the conversation. So often people are thinking about the next comment they want to make and consequently steer the conversation away from where the other person was headed. My Tip of the Week deals with this topic.

I’m frequently surprised that the impression I have of someone before I get to know them is way off base. Now, I try to give them a chance to change that first impression. I’m conditioning myself to not label people as Probably-An-Artist or Not-A-Serious-Business-Person before I give them a speaking chance. Who knows, they could be both! (I am.)


5.  Take baby steps at first. Sometimes we avoid going after a goal because it seems like such a big deal to undertake. This is one of the reasons we often procrastinate, saying, “I’m not quite ready to do that. I’m sure I will be soon.”  What if you decided to start right now, but with the intention to only do a teeny, tiny bit—only take a baby step? It might be to do an Internet search. This might give you the incentive to take one more baby step—maybe make a phone call. Those are easily doable, right? Each day that you find yourself leaning toward procrastination, take one more baby step.

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Ten ways to retain your team

Finding the right person for a position in your company is not only a challenge but a costly exercise. Once you have them on board, you don’t want to see them exit in a hurry, so what can you do to retain them? One of the top emotional needs of human beings is a need to feel valued. Make them feel valued and you will increase their motivation to do a good job... So how do you make your people feel valued?
First, ask yourself - what makes me feel valued? Think about a manager you have worked for or even someone you know, what is it about them that has made you feel valued? Here are some tips:

1. Being told you’re doing a good job:

Not just a ‘lip-service’ comment. Say it and mean it! Be specific; what precisely have they done that you value? Be timely, thank them for an action they have taken, as soon as it comes to your attention or immediately after you have observed them in action. Praise them in public; you are highlighting the sorts of behaviours that you want to see happen in your company and others will adopt these behaviours, such is our drive to be acknowledged.

2. Send them notes of appreciation:

A note from the boss is an accolade that they can take pride in, show to their peers, family and friends. Even better, send a card or a gift for their desk - this could be a plant, a pen, a bunch of flowers or an inspirational notepad. Every time they look at or use this gift, they will feel valued.

3. Ask them for their opinion:

When it comes to strategising, nothing beats the synergy of a group of people. Your people know what the issues are and you have a whole fleet of brains and a vast scope of unlimited potential to tap into. Don’t let it go to waste. People love to get creative and they love to be included, it makes them feel valued.

4. Listen to their complaints:

If you don’t create a safe time and place to do this formally, you can bet that what you don’t hear is being voiced in the corridor out of your earshot. Offer your people the opportunity to express their views. Structure it so that it is less draining for you, ask them to focus 20 percent on the complaint and 80 percent on the resolution. Remember to take action following this sort of discussion or coach them to take action to resolve the issue. They need to know that their views are valued and not falling on deaf ears.

5. Measure their achievements:

How often do we acknowledge ourselves for what we have accomplished? Put a system in place to give your team the opportunity to value their achievements. Measure the behaviours you really want to reinforce: It could be sales achievements; revenue targets; zero complaints from customers or co-operative behaviours within the team. I recently had a client who introduced a star chart. The manager was amazed at how determined her team were to see more stars on their star charts. If you feel self-conscious about this, ask your people for their suggestions, you’ll be surprised at how they’ll get into it. Give it a go!

6. Reward them:

There are so many creative ways to boost the morale and motivation of your people. Order pizza for a communal lunch; pay for a house cleaning-service for their home; bring in a masseuse for a day or pay for an adventure activity to give them a thrill. If you’re not sure how to reward them: ask them or read “1001 Ways to reward employees” by Bob Nelson.

7. Provide team incentives:

“When we reach our target, we will go and ...”  You get the picture, it’s like the child who knows he will get a sweetie for the behaviour you are requesting. Remember to make sure that the goal is realistic, yet challenging and measure progress towards it.

8. Train them

Send them on a relevant training course. Improve the capability of your people and you improve the capability of your company and as they become more capable they value themselves. You are also messaging that you see value long-term value in them, that you believe in their potential. Even consider sending them on a training course that isn’t relevant: something for their spirit - like massage or relaxation training. Grow who they are and you grow what they can achieve.

9. Coach them

Coach them to take action. It’s not enough to be inspired with an idea - only through action do we get results. Meet with them regularly to support them to take action. Coach them through any obstacles they may be experiencing. Time management is a favourite - support them to change some of those habits of a lifetime. If you don’t have the coaching know-how, get some support for yourself on how. If you don’t have the time, coach one of your managers to fulfill this vital role or hire someone in to do it.

10. Remember what you give out you get back:

Life is a reflection of you. If you show your team they are valued, they will show that they value you; if you acknowledge your team, they will acknowledge you. What would this do for your level of motivation? Don’t you deserve to have this too!?

Amanda Woolridge is a business/life coach

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72 marketing ideas

72 marketing ideas for your business

GENERAL IDEAS

1. Never let a day pass without engaging in at least one marketing activity.

2. Set specific marketing goals every year; review and adjust quarterly.

3. Maintain a tickler file of ideas for later use.

4. Carry business cards with you (all day, every day).

TARGET MARKET5. Read market research studies about your profession, industry, product, target market groups, etc.

6. Collect competitors' ads and literature; study them for information about strategy, product features and bene¬fits, etc.

7. Ask clients why they hired you and solicit suggestions for improvement.

8. Ask former clients why they left you.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

9. Offer a simpler/cheaper/smaller version of your (or anoth¬er existing) product or service.

10. Offer a fancier/more expensive/faster/bigger version of your (or another existing) product or service.

11. Update your services.

EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

12. Create a suggestion box for employees.

13. Attend a marketing seminar.

14. Read a marketing book.

15. Subscribe to a marketing newsletter or other publication.

16. Train your staff, clients and colleagues to promote referrals.

17. Hold a monthly marketing meeting with employees or associates to discuss strategy, status and to solicit marketing ideas.

PRICING AND PAYMENT

18. Analyse your fee structure; look for areas requiring modifications or adjustments.

19. Establish a credit card payment option for clients.

20. Learn to barter; offer discounts to members of certain clubs/professional groups/organisations in exchange for promotions in their publications.

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

21. Publish a newsletter for customers and prospects.

22. Develop a brochure of services.

23. Create a poster or calendar to give away to customers and prospects.

24. Print a slogan and/or one-sentence description of your business on letterhead, fax cover sheets and invoices.

25. Develop a blog.

26. Create a "signature file" to be used for all your e-mail messages. It should contain contact details including your Web site address and key information about your company that will make the reader want to contact you.

27. Include "testimonials" from customers in your literature.

28. Announce free or special offers in your direct response pieces. (Direct responses may be direct mail, broadcast fax, or e-mail messages.) Include the offer in the beginning of the message and also on the outside of the envelope for direct mail,

MEDIA RELATIONS

29. Update your media list often so that press releases are sent to the right media outlet and person.

30. Write a column for the local newspaper, local business journal or trade publication.

31. Send timely and newsworthy press releases as often as needed.

32. Get a publicity photo taken and enclose with press releases.

33. Submit "tip" articles to newsletters and newspapers.

34. Create a press kit and keep its contents current.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CUSTOMER RELATIONS

35. Keep in contact with your customers every 90 days.

36. Use an answering machine or voice mail system to catch after-hours phone calls. Include basic information in your outgoing message such as business hours, location, etc.

37. Hold a seminar at your office for clients and prospects.

38. Send hand-written thank-you notes.

39. Send birthday cards and appropriate seasonal greetings.

40. Photocopy interesting articles and send them to clients and prospects with a hand-written "FYI" note and your business card.

41. Redecorate your office or location where you meet with your clients.

NETWORKING AND WORD OF MOUTH

42. Join a Chamber of Commerce or other organisation.

43. Join or organise a breakfast dub with other professionals (not in your field) to discuss business and network referrals.

44. Send letters to attendees after you attend a conference.

ADVERTISING

45. Advertise during peak seasons for your business.

46. Obtain a memorable URL and email address and include them on all marketing materials.

47. Promote your business jointly with other professionals via cooperative direct mail.

48. Advertise in a specialty directory or in the Yellow Pages.

49. Distribute advertising specialty products such as pens, mouse pads or mugs.

50. Mail "bumps," photos, samples and other innovative items to your prospect list. (A bump is simply anything that makes the mailing envelope bulge and makes the recipient curious about what's in the envelope!)

51. Consider placing ads in your newspaper's classified section.

52. Create a friendly bumper sticker for your car.

53. Code your ads and keep records of results.

54. Improve your building signage and directional signs inside and out.

55. Create a new or improved company logo or "recolour" the traditional logo.

56. Sponsor and promote a contest or raffle.

SPECIAL EVENTS

57. Get a booth at an expo or trade show attended by your target market.

58. Give a speech or volunteer for a career day at a high school.

59. Volunteer your time to a charity or non-profit organisation.

60. Donate your product or service to a charity auction, or as a door prize.

SALES IDEAS

62. Start every day with two cold calls.

63. Read newspapers, business journals and trade publications for new business openings and for personnel appointment and promotion announcements made by companies. Send your business literature to appropriate individuals and firms.

64. Put your fax number on order forms for easy submission.

65. Follow up on your direct mailings and broadcast faxes with a friendly telephone call.

66. Try using the broadcast fax or email delivery methods instead of direct mail. (Broadcast fax and email allows you to send the same message to many locations at once.) Notify your customers of product service updates.

67. Extend your hours of operation.

68. Reduce response/turnaround time. Make reordering easy with reminders. Provide pre-addressed envelopes.

69. Display product and service samples at your office.

70. Remind clients of the products and services you provide that they aren't currently buying.

71. Call and/or send mail to former clients to try to reactivate them.

72. Take sales orders and payments over the Internet.

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Survival tips for managing during tough times

Periods of economic decline have direct impact on your profitability and on relationships with vendors, customers and even employees.

Yet the fact that conditions are changing opens up opportunities for resourceful companies to outsmart larger competitors who, during a downturn, carry on business as usual or are unable to adapt quickly - except to fire employees. Entrepreneurs who survive and even prosper during hard times must be able to look beyond the present, to see their business from a new perspective, and do business differently.

Here are 14 specific recommendations for small business owners and managers to follow during economic upheavals:

1. Watch your inventories carefully, but don't hold them down so tight that you'll lose sales. Typically during a slowdown, there is an imbalance between slumping retail sales and bloated inventories - don't be saddled with leftover merchandise that ties up your cash flow. One possibility is converting inventories into cash. Keep an eye out for those products that can tolerate even leaner inventories or that should be eliminated from your stock. This way if sales nosedive, less of your cash is locked into unproductive assets.

2. Monitor your cash flow very diligently, and forecast it monthly to ensure that expenses and planned expenditures are in line with accounts receivable. Make sure your financial statements provide information that is timely, relevant and accurate. Negotiate with suppliers, contractors and landlords for better prices or short- term reductions, and even consider trading goods and services on a barter exchange for credits instead of for cash. Take advantage of supplier discounts for prompt payment, and don't pay for no-discount bills before they're due. If the cash bind has already surfaced, talk to creditors before the bills are past due to persuade them to extend payments of your current bills.

3. Separate the 'nice to do' from the 'have to do,' and eliminate nonessential expenses as much as possible. Ask yourself, is that activity necessary? If not, don't do it.

4. Reduce or stretch out debt, and build up your capital reserves. Watch the credit-worthiness of your customers, even bread and butter accounts. Remaining close to existing customers, and checking to see how they are getting on during the economic downturn, not only helps avoid unpleasant surprises but could also lead to new opportunities.

5. Get aggressive with collections. Assume that the average collection period for your industry is 45 days, but your company is at 51 days. After bringing that collection period down to the industry average, keep working to get it down to 40 days. Being tough with customers may be unpleasant, but it's an important safeguard against the effects of a prolonged economic slowdown.

6. Look hard at capital spending. Consider delaying both the purchase of high ticket items and expansion plans that take a long time to pay off.

7. Strengthen your banking relationships, which includes letting lenders know the company's financial position. Banks are looking for business to boost their income, but are also trying to minimise risk, so they are careful about what kind of loans they undertake.

8. Look for opportunities to reduce rented space. If you acquired space in anticipation of staff expansion that ultimately proved unnecessary, this may be a good time to sublet that space - thus reducing overhead and generating extra income.

9. Now is the time to be prudently aggressive in the marketplace. Actively seek out new business, and perhaps add a salesperson or two or an extra service to give you an edge over competition.

10. Similarly, don't skimp on service and quality by being understaffed. Options include freelancers, consultants and part-time employees. One advantage of a slowdown is that hiring gets easier because there are more candidates from which to choose due to layoffs and other cutbacks.

11. In strategising how to build your customer base and getting current customers to buy more, the importance of good service cannot be overstressed - especially as their buying power or willingness to spend is lessened during tough economic times.

12. Historically, many businesses reduce advertising and promotional expenditures rather than slash fixed costs during hard times. However, studies have shown that those maintaining or increasing ad outlays during slowdowns wind up outselling rivals who cut back. Savvy marketers can boost sales and market share, even if the industry in which they compete is in a slump, by focusing on short-term tactical techniques such as sales and price promotions (including cents-off coupons and rebates), and tailoring advertising in response to the shaky economic climate. Survival guidelines include:

* Monitor your competitors' advertising. If they're cutting down, seriously consider increasing your ad budget and hitting harder. This will provide a great opportunity to capture - and retain - a larger share of the market.

 * Avoid gimmicky and clever advertising. Center your message on the benefits and advantages of your product or service - such as convenience or energy efficiency - rather than making emotional appeals.

* Use direct-response advertising techniques. Use hard-hitting copy with simple but convincing language, a special offer the prospect will find hard to pass up, and a strong call to action.

* Avoid ads that look like ads. Make them appear to be vital messages to the consumer offering them the most for their money.

* Stress quality and durability. Consumers are looking for as much value as possible in a weak economy. But don't actually use the words 'quality and durability,' as they have degenerated into advertising clichés. Show, don't tell.

* Study advertising research thoroughly. Know which page positions pull best, which copy factors work effectively, which colors do the job, and so on. Spend every ad dollar carefully.

* Re-examine your marketing mix to ensure it is the most cost effective.

* Keep in mind that perceptions play a major role in a week economy. If people believe money is going to be tight, they will behave as if it is - even if they have money to spend. Your ads have to convince prospective customers that your product or service is a wise investment.

13. Another mistake during recessionary times is to reduce training budgets. Training can best be conducted during slack periods.

14. Get employees involved in policy choices as well as tactics and implementation - asking, for example, if costs can be cut 15 percent without layoffs. If layoffs or a significant reduction in work hours are unavoidable, let employees take a lead role in designing the programme. Shortened hours, job reassignments, job sharing and other alternatives may surface. Meet with staff regularly to exchange ideas on boosting productivity and other issues. Create an incentive for good suggestions, and foster a team spirit for survival.

While economic downturns are difficult, and increase the obstacles small businesses face in trying to survive and grow, it doesn't necessarily mean companies have to slash earnings and compress market share. Resourceful entrepreneurs can capture the available opportunities, and take steps during today's hard times to lay the groundwork for tomorrow's prosperity.

Originally published in Her Business magazine

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How to Handle Difficult People

A bully at your work is difficult for you to face. He is demanding you do part of his job without pay or credit. How do you handle it?

Your neighbors are constantly fighting. They wake you up in the middle of the night with their screams and curses. What do you say to them?

Your father is unhappy about your career choice. He constantly criticizes your work and points out what he thinks you should do. How do you deal with him?

Difficult situations are part of everyone’s life. Employers and employees can’t get along. Partners clash over money. Spouses cannot resolve disagreements.

If you ignore these situations, they always get worse. Employees get fired, partnerships and marriages break up, everyone is miserable.

Waiting and worrying, the most common “solution,” also allows the problem to get worse while giving you stress and shortening your life span.

If you attack the person, at least you are trying to fix the problem. But attacks, rage or irrational anger gives you a bad name, makes people afraid of you and reduces honest communication.

Disconnecting from the problem or from the person is not always wise or practical. Losing employees, supporters and friends because you needlessly disassociate from them may reduce your stress, but you might also become lonely and poor.

The Best Solution Is to Confront and Handle People

“The ability to stand up to and confront and handle whatever comes the way of the organization depends utterly on the ability of the individuals of the organization to stand up to, confront and handle what comes the individual’s way.” — L. Ron Hubbard

When you face and resolve the problem yourself, you feel wonderful. You are in control of your life. You not only conquer the opposition, you conquer your fear. Few accomplishments are more satisfying than confronting someone who is difficult to face and handling the conflict.

How to Confront and Handle Someone

By getting organized and working out a plan of action, confronting and handling people becomes much easier. The key is your preparation.

“THE SUCCESS OF ANY EVENT IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE TIMELY PREPARATION.” — L. Ron Hubbard

Follow these seven steps to prepare yourself for dealing with the difficult people in your life.

1. Make the decision to face up to the person directly and by yourself.

2. Write down the exact problem you need to handle and your goal for the confrontation.

Examples of problems to be confronted that you might write down:

“Joe is refusing to pay me despite our agreement.”

“Chris is hurting office morale and causing me stress with her continual complaining.”

“Bob is supposedly telling people that my work is inferior and I am dishonest.”

Once you specifically name or identify the problem, write down a goal for the meeting. “By the end of the meeting, I want . . . .”

Examples of goals or objectives you might want as a result of a confrontation:

“Joe pays me in full.”

“Chris stops complaining or leaves.”

“Learn the truth about Bob’s comments and if true, get him to stop it.”

In some cases, your objective may also state:

“Figure out if I want this person as a partner/employee/boss/friend.”

3. Write down a Plan or List of Points You Need to Make to Support Your Goal: Facts, Reasons and explanations you may need the other person to understand. List the points in order of priority or importance.

For example, to get Joe to understand why he must pay you, you might make these points:

A. Joe requested the service.

B. Joe signed an agreement to pay for the service.

C. We provided the service as promised.

D. Joe was happy with the service.

E. Etc.

4. Write down objections, reactions or disagreements the other person may have. Include everything you are afraid might happen during the meeting. Putting specific concerns and fears in writing reduces their impact on you.

For each objection, reaction or disagreement you expect will happen, write a solution of how you will deal with each.

5. Organize your notes and gather supportive documents.

6. Arrange the meeting where you will not be disturbed, preferably in a space you control.

7. Start the meeting.

A. Look the person directly in the eye.

B. Explain the specific problem you want to resolve as you noted in Step 2.

C. Go over your first point on the list from Step 3.

D. Listen carefully to the other person and make certain they feel understood.

E. Hold a position on your points.

F. Use your solutions to their reactions as you worked out in Step 4.

G. Continue describing your points and listening to the person’s side.

H. Do not give up. Communicate and persist for as long as it takes to reach your goal.

The more frequently you confront and handle difficult people, the easier it becomes. The amount of time it takes to prepare for a confrontation decreases. You become strong and tough.

When you confront and handle everyone around you, people respect you for your courage, your honesty and your control. Your associates, employees or coworkers follow your example and become more productive. Your enemies either become harmless or become friends.

Taking positive organized action, despite fear, is the kind of courage all successful people must have to succeed.

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Help! I'm Bored With My Work

Have you ever felt jealous of the new employee? Of course not envy the salary or responsibilities, but those who envied his enthusiasm enthusiasm in doing their job. Every form of work charged to them being treated like a new thing that requires skill and a great curiosity.

While you already worked longer, the face of every working day is a great scourge of that boring. Once you accomplish routine tasks, no more things can be done. Then the boredom started to appear.

Do not let this drag on. Let it go without taking any action will affect your work productivity and performance. Some simple things that can help you kill the boredom in the workplace are as follows:

By creating a new creative challenge. If the target has been successfully carried out your work today, instead of blank staring at the needle-needle hopes to move faster, try to think of another way to complete your job. Write down your plan and do not be afraid to improvise. Set personal goals larger than that already established by the company for you. Do not wait for a job that provides excitement, but create excitement and challenges in your work.

• Declutter desk. Clean and tidy your desk. Get rid of items no longer useful. Collect used paper and reuse for copy paper or memo. In addition to creating concentrations often fragmented, too many items that are not obvious usefulness in the table also affects the mood for work. To be aware of is that you've completed your task before straightening your desk.
• URLs job as a game. For example, suppose you have a database of employees in the recapitulation is the enemy of the Mafia War or you're fighting with a boss who continue to 'strafe' you with 'bullets' alias work.
• Add knowledge. Not necessarily in the areas related to employment, but any field of interest and benefit later. The Internet is an infinite source of knowledge. You only need to be careful with the competence to select the source that can be trusted
• Sharpen skills, both hard and soft skills. Challenge yourself to master the field that helps your work. Of course you have to do it yourself or self-taught. For example practice using the various features in Adobe In Design, crank the various widgets, or anything that could improve your job skills.
• Organize your files. When things started to dull, try to see the data is already stored in the computer for so long. Classify each file in each category for easy searching later. Delete files that are old and not used anymore. Back up important data. Orderly arrangement of data will help you perform your job. Besides cleaning up, something will give you a sense of accomplishment that your spirit and mood improved again.
• Clean your inbox. Start a new fresh start. Reply or email response, delete old mail or put in a temporary folder. If you reach the inboxes of thousands, put it all in the temporary folder.
• Relax your muscles. Wake up from your chair and walk to your blood circulation after so many hours of sitting. If necessary, do squats, push ups or sit-ups. Do it indoors if you're embarrassed to be seen coworkers. You can exit the office for a while, seeing the natural scenery or something different than your office desk and walls.
• Listen to music. Collection of songs that can make you excited and make your mood better and the performance increases every time you hear it.

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