I:31:T These rules are written and specifically targeted for the family or couple owned business, but some of these rules could also apply to people who are in a more traditional J-O-B too.
1. No Business Talk at the Dinner Table. It is not very easy for a company owner to ever turn off considering their business. You see a duck crossing the road and it reminds you that you just forgot to send your client, Mr. Waddle, his replacement part for his XYZ. As well as if everybody in your family (this may be you and your spouse or include each member of your family) works in the business, dinnertime must be to discuss non-business topics, to have a break. And if only two of you work in the business and there are other people at the dinner table, they may greatly appreciate knowing that you want to talk about what is happening in THEIR life, outside of the business.
2. Make Time Apart. You work togetheryou eat dinner togetheryou sleep together. You need to make "Apart" time. Even though you might both enjoy exercising - separate to do it. You run in one direction and tell him to run the opposite way; you can meet back at the middle and drive back to the office together. Don't have lunch with your business partner everyday. Have lunch with a friend or a brother or sister (if you don't work with them) at least once a week. Or eat alone and catch up on some reading.
3. Have Sex. Don't plan it just like you schedule a meeting with the accountant. But don't just forget about it. The bedroom is off limits to business talk - the term "Pillow Talk" would not relate to a couple that actually works together. The days are more enjoyable and more productive if you have had sex. Research has shown that sex helps with everything from reducing stress to building your immunity.
4. Be Polite. If you worked with people whom you are not related to and they did or said something really stupid, you would not tell them "That was really stupid," you would re-phrase it so as not to offend them. The same rule of politeness applies when working with your spouse and family. Hopefully, you will both end up laughing about it together, rather than her saying, "What did you just say to me?!?!?!"
5. Know the Strong points and Weak spots. The majority of effective working couples have unique strengths and weaknesses. Hopefully one of you is the planner and the other is the visionary. Acknowledge that regularly and also encourage the strengths of your partner to others when you are together. This will be a constant reminder that each you bring very important talents to the success of your business.
There are more tips and advice that can be shared to help working couples, but we thought these would be a good basic overview that can apply to any couple running any business.
Good Quote for today: "Success is not what you have, but who you are."
- Bo Bennet
1. No Business Talk at the Dinner Table. It is not very easy for a company owner to ever turn off considering their business. You see a duck crossing the road and it reminds you that you just forgot to send your client, Mr. Waddle, his replacement part for his XYZ. As well as if everybody in your family (this may be you and your spouse or include each member of your family) works in the business, dinnertime must be to discuss non-business topics, to have a break. And if only two of you work in the business and there are other people at the dinner table, they may greatly appreciate knowing that you want to talk about what is happening in THEIR life, outside of the business.
2. Make Time Apart. You work togetheryou eat dinner togetheryou sleep together. You need to make "Apart" time. Even though you might both enjoy exercising - separate to do it. You run in one direction and tell him to run the opposite way; you can meet back at the middle and drive back to the office together. Don't have lunch with your business partner everyday. Have lunch with a friend or a brother or sister (if you don't work with them) at least once a week. Or eat alone and catch up on some reading.
3. Have Sex. Don't plan it just like you schedule a meeting with the accountant. But don't just forget about it. The bedroom is off limits to business talk - the term "Pillow Talk" would not relate to a couple that actually works together. The days are more enjoyable and more productive if you have had sex. Research has shown that sex helps with everything from reducing stress to building your immunity.
4. Be Polite. If you worked with people whom you are not related to and they did or said something really stupid, you would not tell them "That was really stupid," you would re-phrase it so as not to offend them. The same rule of politeness applies when working with your spouse and family. Hopefully, you will both end up laughing about it together, rather than her saying, "What did you just say to me?!?!?!"
5. Know the Strong points and Weak spots. The majority of effective working couples have unique strengths and weaknesses. Hopefully one of you is the planner and the other is the visionary. Acknowledge that regularly and also encourage the strengths of your partner to others when you are together. This will be a constant reminder that each you bring very important talents to the success of your business.
There are more tips and advice that can be shared to help working couples, but we thought these would be a good basic overview that can apply to any couple running any business.
Good Quote for today: "Success is not what you have, but who you are."
- Bo Bennet
About the Author:
Scott & Heidi Shimberg are Serial Entrepreneurs who are actively studying businesses and opportunities in the online and offline marketplace. Share with Scott and Heidi their lessons in "nuggets". They work closely with their business partners to find the true potential in each individual member.
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