Tomah Chamber & Visitors Center Newsletter December Newsletter | Page 6

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5. Join a New Business Organization or Networking Group
There’s nothing like talking to other business people for sparking new ideas, refining old ones, and making
contacts. Whether it’s a group specifically designed for networking or an organization dedicated to a particular
type of business, in person or over the internet, making the effort to be a part of a group will revitalize you and
your business. Approaching networking events with a strategy will make your next time out a more successful
experience.
6. Give Back to Your Community
There are all kinds of worthy organizations that make a difference in your community. Those who give get.
Nothing will seed and grow goodwill for you and your business better than giving back to your community. So
make one of your top New Year’s resolutions to find a cause that matters to you and give what you can. Make this
the year that you serve on a committee, be a mentor, volunteer, or make regular donations to the groups in your
community that try to make the place you live better.
7. Put Time for Yourself on Your Calendar
It’s so important to take the time to recharge and refresh yourself; a healthy work-life balance and your small
business’s success demand time out. All work and no play is a recipe for mental and physical disaster. So if you
have trouble freeing up time to do the things you enjoy, write time regularly into your schedule to “meet with
yourself ” and stick to that commitment. If you won’t invest in yourself, who will?
8. Set Realistic Goals
Goal setting is a valuable habit if the goals lead to success rather than distress. Resolve that the goals you set will
be achievable, rather than unrealistic pipe dreams that are so far out of reach they only lead to frustration. If you
have trouble setting realistic goals, there are ways to map out a formula that makes sense for you.
9. Don’t Just Make Do; Get a New One
Is there a piece of equipment in your office that’s interfering with your success or something that you lack that’s
making your working life harder? Whether it’s an old fax machine that’s a pain to use or the need for a new
employee to lighten your workload, stop putting off getting what you need. The irritation of making do just isn’t
worth it.
10. Drop What’s Not Working and Move On
All products aren’t going to be super sellers, all sales methods aren’t going to work for everyone, and all suppliers
or contractors aren’t going to be ideally suited to your business. If a technique, product, or business relationship
isn’t working for you, stop using it. Don’t invest a lot of energy into trying to make the unworkable workable.
Move on. Something better will turn up.
To a Better Year
Achieving a healthy work-life balance is like maintaining a good relationship; you have to keep working on it. But
if you apply these top New Year’s resolutions throughout the year, you’ll not only feel better but you’ll have more
energy to put into your business and make it the success you deserve.