It’s that time of the year! The REVStaffing crew is traveling, shopping, baking…doing all of the things that signify the holiday season…AND working for our clients. Those clients are hard at work themselves, getting geared up for 2012, aiming to make it their best year ever. We’re so happy to support their efforts, and we want to share a bit of insight (which we think you’ll find helpful) about the holiday season.

This season – and the hustle and bustle of preparing for the new year – can create an environment in which we all fall prey to some common myths about time. Do you find yourself being run ragged by the idea that “If I’m not working, I’m not making money”? If you do, you’re missing something that’s both irreplaceable and precious – time with your friends and family. Let’s look at just a few of those myths about time, so that you don’t end up spending the entire season sitting by your phone, waiting for vacation buyers to call!

First, have you ever said, “I have to manage my time better”? If so, it’s time to bust that myth in its tracks. You can’t manage time. You can manage yourself, and you can manage your work choices. That’s it. Accept that, then focus your energies on figuring out how you can do less and accomplish more. Making a conscious choice to enjoy a big cup of hot chocolate and watch It’s a Wonderful Life doesn’t mean your work will suffer; it means you’ve made a choice that doesn’t involve feeling guilty! Then, when you make a conscious choice to work, you’ll be refreshed, relaxed, and better able to think clearly about that Top Producer holiday greeting you want to send to your SOI.

Next, do you believe that taking time off will cause your business to decrease? The fact is, taking time off creates room for new business – so plan to go and visit your relatives for a few days (or have them come to your house). If you’ll step back and take a little time off, you’ll find that when you come back, you’ve broken out of your pre-break routine/rut. By removing those limits you put on yourself by sticking to “business as usual,” you’ll likely have created time and space for new business to appear.

Finally, are you stuck in the belief that you’re “the only one who can do it”? Let us say this gently: You’re not. As a matter of fact, if you’ll delegate, you’ll find that work gets done faster (and often more competently). Think of it in terms of holiday gifts; suppose the thing you do best is creating the lists of “who gets what.” Wouldn’t it be great if you had someone to do the shopping, someone to do the wrapping, and someone to deliver those gifts? If you approach work this way (for instance, delegating paperwork tasks), you’ll find your productivity skyrocketing – you’ll be doing what you enjoy and do best.

Happy holidays from REVStaffing. Let us show you our dedication to helping you to grow and nurture your successful business! We encourage you to give us a call for a free needs analysis. We’ll be happy to discuss ALL of your unique business needs; ask how we can give your business a LIFT! And be sure to visit our website, and “like” us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RevstaffingVAs.

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