More Than WE Know

It’s official. Spring is here.

And what’s the most common ailment among entrepreneurs?

Spring Fever!!

Spring Fever doesn’t cause sniffles and sneezes, but without awareness and treatment, it can still cause you to fall behind in your business.

Symptoms include:

• Restlessness
• Lack of Focus
• Impatience
• Comparison-itis
• Boredom

Over the next few days I’ll discuss theses symptoms in more detail as well as a few suggestions for treatment.

The first most common symptom is restlessness.

You’ve been cooped up in the house, office or store all winter and suddenly you find yourself longing to be outside.  The weather is warming up, flowers are starting to bloom and you have trouble sitting at your  desk and doing your work. 

Treatment:

Give in!!

If it’s a nice day - give in to your feelings and take your work outside!

• If you have a laptop - go to a sidewalk cafe or coffee shop. 
• If you usually meet clients in your home or office, get out and meet them in a park or restaurant.
• If you can’t get out of your office or studio:
  • open your windows as much as possible
  • take a walk before or after work
  • run errands during the warmest, sunniest part of the day
  • bring the outdoors in by filling your office with flowers

Not only is this the most common symptom of Spring Fever - it is also the least serious and easiest to treat. 

In my next few posts I’ll discuss some of the more dangerous symptoms, but if restlessness is your main concern - smell two flowers - and email me in the morning.

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