Never Forget
Family
Step
1 - One Reason Why You Work
Never forget
one of the most important aspects of your life. Your
family. You want to be an entrepreneur
partly to bring home the kind of income to support your family in grand
(and frugal, of course :-) ) style, put
away enough for a college education for your children, support your parents
in their elderly years, and the like. You take care of your own.
Yes, you can
balance work and family. It does take commitment for both crucial aspects
of your life! Having a playbreak with your children, or taking time for
a romantic dinner for two, for example, is a great way to remind yourself
of priorities and
have a lot of fun! The more relaxed you are, the better job you'll do,
both as a parent and as an entrepreneur.
And being relaxed
means...
Step
2 - Dealing With Stress
Stress is not
fun. Granted, a little bit of stress can sharpen your desire to succeed
and spur you onto bigger and better marketing miracles, but too much will
cause you (and the people who have to live with you) pain.
When you feel
yourself stressing out, consider checking out these great resources.
Now that you're
de-stressed, so to say, enjoy the following
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Step
3 - Great Family Resources
While you're
busy researching all the great internet marketing sites out there, be sure
to put some of that time to find resources that your family wil love. Check
out :
- Family.com
- owned by Disney, has lots of valuable articles and resources about creating
a happy family environment.
- Family
Fun - online magazine of great activies, hobbies and outings you can
have with your family.
- Romance
101 - Laughter, love and inspiration
Looking for
books? Consider:
 300
Three Minute Games : Quick and Easy Activities of 2-5 Year Olds by Jackie
Silberg, Cheryl Kirk Noll (Illustrator) - 300 Three Minute Games: Quick
And Easy Activities For 2-5 Year Olds is a compendium of games children
(and adults) will love to play while waiting in line at the market, stalled
in traffic, between classes, on a field trip, at bedtime, or anytime a
few quality minutes of fun and distraction are needed.
1,001
Activities for Children : Simple Games to Help a Child Explore the Wonders
of Nature, the Imagination, the Senses, Art, Crafts, Music, and Much by
Anne Rogovin, Edward Asner
 Child's
Play 6-12 : 160 Instant Activities, Crafts and Science Projects for Grade
Schoolers by Leslie Hamilton, Irene Prokop (Editor) - From the author
of Child's Play comes an activity book for older children. It's full of
fun, challenging, and truly unique ways to keep kids busy on rainy days
. . . or any days. Enhanced by more than 150 illustrations and easy-to-follow
instructions.
 Don't
Sweat the Small Stuff With Your Family : Simple Ways to Keep Daily Responsibilities
and Household Chaos from Taking over Your Life by Richard Carlson -
In this collection of 98 brief essays, Carlson (author of Don't Sweat the
Small Stuff ... And It's All Small Stuff) meditates on small, but meaningful
ways to avoid being overwhelmed by life, particularly family life. From
Number 8: Make Peace with Bickering, to Number 14: Encourage Boredom in
Your Children, to Number 72: Stop Exaggerating Your Workload, Carlson's
messages serve as reminders for truisms most readers already know but have
lost sight of in the bustle of daily life. Carlson's "ways" may
be simple, but simplicity is not stupid--his book offers vital injections
of wisdom. --Ericka Lutz
 1001
Ways to Be Romantic by Gregory J. P. Godek, Mark Victor Hansen - Author
Gregory J.P. Godek has written a relationship classic! With over 1.5 million
satisfied romantics so far, this book is creating a romance revolution.
It contains 1001 creative, sexy, loving tips and ideas you can use to put
some extra spark into your dates or express your love to your one-and-only.
Plus, this fifth anniversary edition contains 101 BONUS tips and special
love coupons to inspire and encourage your romantic habits.
NEW!
The
most popular Romance titles from Amazon.com!
NEW!
The
most popular Family titles from Amazon.com!
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