The Blog - Where Business Collides with Human Nature

What defines an ideal B2B Business Development Leader? You've consulted with your team, and you understand your customers' needs with the job description written to perfection. You receive a flood of applicants, all claiming they are highly skilled as a customer-facing leader.

Measuring up with similar resumes with various account experience,

• How do you know they are the right fit aligned with the company's growth goals?
• What about the "people culture"? Do you hire for the internal culture "fit," or for your customers' slam-dunk, homerun guaranteed success and build your culture around that?
• How do you verify that the person you are interviewing is THE ONE to lead your customers' success?

Sleep Deprivation is Brutal Regardless of Age

Do you struggle with sleep? Do you struggle to fall asleep? Does the entire family struggle with sleep? There are endless questions, and it is a common topic that people wrestle with. There are numerous ways we dissect our strategies for the sleep we all desperately seek and what we do to solve it. The perfect pillow, the perfect blanket, perfecting the right time we go to sleep, how much exercise can we do to ensure our sleep.

Dr. Oz has talked about it and Wikipedia offers information about Chronotype and  Circadian Rhythms. You can find a quiz here to learn about your specific Chronotype. While you have heard people say they are a "night owl", there are actually four different Chronotypes:

Dolphin, Lion, Wolf and Bear.

Which are you?

By understanding your chronotype (or the chronotype of your staff), you can adapt and improve your energy levels, improve relationships and 'get more done'.

According to clinical psychologist and sleep specialist Michael Breus, your genetics can tell you when it’s the perfect time to do just about anything.

Try using some of the tips and techniques listed below to power through your energy lows and come back out on top. (though I am unsure about a giggle break and watching kitten videos.)

There’s nothing like owning your own business. You get to set the rules; and have the freedom to create new concepts and ideas that are potential world-changes. With all of the work that goes into entrepreneurship, you may be overlooking something else important you’re in control of: your health. Bad health habits are prevalent among type-A personalities because they’re always on the go. You want to get the most out of life, and that is part of your natural drive to success. In order to continue the journey, it’s important to recognize some of the top red flags that indicate your health may be at risk.