No one can deny that America has seen sweeping changes in the 21st century, not the least of which is the change in work hours. Americans are feeling more overworked than ever before in this day and age, and are spending less time on leisure than their predecessors. What happened to those bowling leagues co-workers would flock to after work hours? As our free time dwindled, we had to be more economic about where we were putting in those few free hours. Spending even more time with the folks in the cubicles opposite us might not rank so high on the list of after work activities. More and more, it seems that Americans are devoting those hours to their families, hobbies, and errands. In an attempt to respond to these facts and use them to strengthen existing business practices, many organizations have begun engaging in <a href="http://www.funprosevents.com">team building exercises</a> and hosting events that help blur the lines between work and play.
The benefits of these are numerous, with the most obvious being an increased sense of connection among employees. A company with employees who have learned to trust one another is a more cohesive and effective unit of production. Getting workers out of the corporate world helps to get them out of their element, both externally and internally. Studies have shown that the brain creates the most new connections when a completely new skill is acquired or a new activity is attempted. There aren't many adults who are experts at, say, beating inflatable obstacle courses. For this reason, such rentals have the potential to bring a breath of refreshing creative energy to your whole team. A single fundraiser or corporate picnic can have positive results that reach far beyond the single afternoon spent on the exercises.
The summer is the prime season for exploring these options. For the organizations that rent their services, space, expertise and equipment to put these day adventures together, summertime is the busy season. It's the peak season for putting together festivals, carnivals, and other picnic type events. The warmer weather opens up a lot of possibilities. Of course, there are other schools of thought - maybe every company's idea of fun isn't inflatables oriented. In the past, campouts, river rafting, trivia games and organized afternoon sports events have been used to build those lasting employee to employee connections that make the workplace, well, work. Often, these options are incredibly expensive. For one, many are restricted to specific locations, whereas blow up equipment can be set up anywhere that has the space to host. Another reason the prices can be driven up by these traditional teamwork activities are the safety concerns that go along with many of these activities. Blow
up equipment is not only easier to set up and take down, it's also much, much safer.
Just because we can't have as much fun outside of work as we used to doesn't mean we can't have fun - or that corporations can't find a way to use this information to <a href="http://www.funprosevents.com">optimize production</a>. Welcome to the future!
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Inflatable America: The Future of Employee Production
There are a lot of great things to be said about team building exercises and the new direction of corporate America. We are leading the world in innovative new ways to motivate employees and optimize production, so it only makes sense that we attempt to use that power consciously and sensitively.
Studies show that a company that keeps its <a href="http://www.funprosevents.com">employees happy</a> is more likely to succeed in the marketplace. When things are going well at home base, business outside of those closed walls is that much better. Some practices have become so streamlined that it doesn't matter where you are doing business from - Milwaukee, Wisconsin or anywhere, really - there are certain philosophies and ideas that have traveled far and wide and taken hold in all industries. One of these ideas is the concept of employment community.
Employees who have a sense of community with one another at work are happier. They produce better quality products, and more of them, than those who have no sense of belonging in the workplace. This isn't a real surprise when all things are considered; when we feel better, we do what we do better. What may surprise you, however, is that it is inflatables - like giant slides, bounce houses, and blow up obstacle courses - that are beginning to really embody this concept. That comes as a shock to a lot of people when they first hear it, but we now have the science to really back that up.
Yes, it's group sponsored carnivals and fun blow up events that are blazing the trail in new world team bonding socials, all aimed at enhancing business. These blow up rentals are becoming the hot new trend. Not only is it a whole lot of fun to pretend we're kids again in big old bounce houses, but there's an incredible practical aspect to the aftermath that is built on something absolutely essential - the idea that, when taken out of your usual element, you can create new neurological connections, and that these connections can create fluidity in other areas of your life. It's like a big, creative breath of fresh air - and the number one skill repeatedly named and requested by all managers or individuals in the position of hiring power is, overwhelmingly, "creativity". As it turns out, there is a lot to gain and very little to lose in contrast when experimenting with company outings in this way.
A single fundraiser or festival hosted by the corporation can make a world of difference, but the sustained and repeated implementation of these programs appears to be making substantial headway in the <a href="http://www.funprosevents.com">workplace improvement</a>. If that's too much investment for you, consider a low key corporate picnic - a tried and true method that makes a fantastic litmus test for the effectiveness of outside of the workplace experiments. Way before blow up entertainment came onto the business scene, these get-togethers have been a staple for several decades.
Studies show that a company that keeps its <a href="http://www.funprosevents.com">employees happy</a> is more likely to succeed in the marketplace. When things are going well at home base, business outside of those closed walls is that much better. Some practices have become so streamlined that it doesn't matter where you are doing business from - Milwaukee, Wisconsin or anywhere, really - there are certain philosophies and ideas that have traveled far and wide and taken hold in all industries. One of these ideas is the concept of employment community.
Employees who have a sense of community with one another at work are happier. They produce better quality products, and more of them, than those who have no sense of belonging in the workplace. This isn't a real surprise when all things are considered; when we feel better, we do what we do better. What may surprise you, however, is that it is inflatables - like giant slides, bounce houses, and blow up obstacle courses - that are beginning to really embody this concept. That comes as a shock to a lot of people when they first hear it, but we now have the science to really back that up.
Yes, it's group sponsored carnivals and fun blow up events that are blazing the trail in new world team bonding socials, all aimed at enhancing business. These blow up rentals are becoming the hot new trend. Not only is it a whole lot of fun to pretend we're kids again in big old bounce houses, but there's an incredible practical aspect to the aftermath that is built on something absolutely essential - the idea that, when taken out of your usual element, you can create new neurological connections, and that these connections can create fluidity in other areas of your life. It's like a big, creative breath of fresh air - and the number one skill repeatedly named and requested by all managers or individuals in the position of hiring power is, overwhelmingly, "creativity". As it turns out, there is a lot to gain and very little to lose in contrast when experimenting with company outings in this way.
A single fundraiser or festival hosted by the corporation can make a world of difference, but the sustained and repeated implementation of these programs appears to be making substantial headway in the <a href="http://www.funprosevents.com">workplace improvement</a>. If that's too much investment for you, consider a low key corporate picnic - a tried and true method that makes a fantastic litmus test for the effectiveness of outside of the workplace experiments. Way before blow up entertainment came onto the business scene, these get-togethers have been a staple for several decades.
Saturday, June 6, 2015
How To Motivate Yourself -- Motivation 101
Have you ever listened to a motivating speaker, felt motivated to make a change in one or more aspects of your life as a result, but then failed to take action upon leaving the conference room or auditorium? Unfortunately, this scenario is all too common.
Consider this; every year on January 1st millions of people outline a list of goals they intend to achieve for the New Year. Yet, all too few accomplish their goals. Why is this?
You cannot achieve your goals and dreams unless you get started. Newton's Law of Motion certainly rings true when it comes to motivation; bodies at rest tend to stay at rest. Getting started is often the largest hurdle for most people to overcome. However, once you begin a project, initiate an idea or take action steps, most people stay the course and accomplish their goal.
How do the most successful people get motivated, and remain motivated? The answer is simple -- commitment. Well, at least that's part of the answer.
The other parts of the answer involve going after the right goals or targets, having a realistic game plan, maintaining a connection to the established goals, and simply having fun during the process.
Does your Goal Pass the Acid Test?
When you consider your goals and dreams, how badly do you want to achieve them? Are you willing to do just about anything to accomplish them? This is the real acid test. Or, are they merely things that you would just like to accomplish? Herein lies the difference between goals and dreams.
If items on your to-do list, would like to have list, or goals and dreams list don't really matter enough to you at the end of the day, you aren't going to be really motivated to press on come hell or high water and accomplish what you need to. So, review your list of goals to see if they pass the acid test. Shorten your list to only those items that pass. Then, commit yourself to working through the process.
Visualization
There's a reason professional athletes spend a great deal of time before a game, match or event visualizing. They are focusing on not only accomplishing their goal of winning, but on how they will feel as a result.
Spend time considering what your goals look like? How will you feel the moment that you accomplish them? Who will you celebrate with? And what are the actual benefits or rewards that will accompany this success?
Visualization allows you to feel connected to your goals. And it can build the confidence needed to take that first step.
Defining a Realistic Game Plan
Now that you have identified what your 'actual' goals might be and have visualized what it will be like to achieve them, it's time to determine the steps you need and intend to take. Outline specific action steps and completion dates. This is where so many fail. When defining your plan of action, you must consider what you will accomplish and by what date; otherwise, your goal is simply a dream.
When defining deliverable dates, be realistic. Set milestones that you can actually accomplish. Setting unrealistic goals is a recipe for disaster. In addition to the ultimate completion date, be sure to insert short term milestones to work as check-points.
For example, if one of your goals is to lose 15 pounds this year, you will first want to break this goal down into bite sized chunks (1 lb. at a time). Establish quarterly weigh in points. After each weigh-in, track your progress against your larger goal. Post your progress in an area that you will see daily for additional motivation; your bedroom, bathroom mirror or refridgerator. If you are on track, reward yourself. If you aren't on track, take corrective action.
Have Fun with Rewards
If one or more of your goals are long-term, it can be challenging to stay focused over the entire time period. Shorter milestone check-points will provide you with realistic targets where you can check-in to see how you are faring against goal. When you are on track, reward yourself.
Rewards don't have to be monumental in order to be effective. They must simply represent something of value or personal enjoyment. Treats if you are on a diet, the purchase of a much coveted item, a massage or a night out are simple examples of potential rewards. Your rewards need to be personal and meaningful to you personally in order to motivate you.
Be Flexible
If you get off track during your journey, allow yourself the flexibility to modify your plan. Sometimes you need to adjust the goal. Don't beat yourself up -- learn from the experience, make the necessary adjustments, and get back on track.
Ask for Help
One of the most motivating things can be encouragement from someone you respect, trust, or love. Share your goals with a mentor, family member or friend and ask them to assist you along your journey. Check in with them and give them permission to hold you accountable.
External motivation is often readily available; speakers, a book or a favorite song or tune. Motivating yourself requires focus, dedication and commitment. If you have identified the right goals, formulated a realistic plan and utilize tools along the way, your chances of achieving your goals will be powerfully increased.
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Peter Field Hypnotherapy Birmingham provides hypnotherapy in Birmingham, and the West Midlands hypnotherapy. Peter is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Health, and a Certified Instructor with the National Guild of Hypnotists. For 1-2-1 sessions please visit http://www.peterfieldhypnotherapy.co.uk
Consider this; every year on January 1st millions of people outline a list of goals they intend to achieve for the New Year. Yet, all too few accomplish their goals. Why is this?
You cannot achieve your goals and dreams unless you get started. Newton's Law of Motion certainly rings true when it comes to motivation; bodies at rest tend to stay at rest. Getting started is often the largest hurdle for most people to overcome. However, once you begin a project, initiate an idea or take action steps, most people stay the course and accomplish their goal.
How do the most successful people get motivated, and remain motivated? The answer is simple -- commitment. Well, at least that's part of the answer.
The other parts of the answer involve going after the right goals or targets, having a realistic game plan, maintaining a connection to the established goals, and simply having fun during the process.
Does your Goal Pass the Acid Test?
When you consider your goals and dreams, how badly do you want to achieve them? Are you willing to do just about anything to accomplish them? This is the real acid test. Or, are they merely things that you would just like to accomplish? Herein lies the difference between goals and dreams.
If items on your to-do list, would like to have list, or goals and dreams list don't really matter enough to you at the end of the day, you aren't going to be really motivated to press on come hell or high water and accomplish what you need to. So, review your list of goals to see if they pass the acid test. Shorten your list to only those items that pass. Then, commit yourself to working through the process.
Visualization
There's a reason professional athletes spend a great deal of time before a game, match or event visualizing. They are focusing on not only accomplishing their goal of winning, but on how they will feel as a result.
Spend time considering what your goals look like? How will you feel the moment that you accomplish them? Who will you celebrate with? And what are the actual benefits or rewards that will accompany this success?
Visualization allows you to feel connected to your goals. And it can build the confidence needed to take that first step.
Defining a Realistic Game Plan
Now that you have identified what your 'actual' goals might be and have visualized what it will be like to achieve them, it's time to determine the steps you need and intend to take. Outline specific action steps and completion dates. This is where so many fail. When defining your plan of action, you must consider what you will accomplish and by what date; otherwise, your goal is simply a dream.
When defining deliverable dates, be realistic. Set milestones that you can actually accomplish. Setting unrealistic goals is a recipe for disaster. In addition to the ultimate completion date, be sure to insert short term milestones to work as check-points.
For example, if one of your goals is to lose 15 pounds this year, you will first want to break this goal down into bite sized chunks (1 lb. at a time). Establish quarterly weigh in points. After each weigh-in, track your progress against your larger goal. Post your progress in an area that you will see daily for additional motivation; your bedroom, bathroom mirror or refridgerator. If you are on track, reward yourself. If you aren't on track, take corrective action.
Have Fun with Rewards
If one or more of your goals are long-term, it can be challenging to stay focused over the entire time period. Shorter milestone check-points will provide you with realistic targets where you can check-in to see how you are faring against goal. When you are on track, reward yourself.
Rewards don't have to be monumental in order to be effective. They must simply represent something of value or personal enjoyment. Treats if you are on a diet, the purchase of a much coveted item, a massage or a night out are simple examples of potential rewards. Your rewards need to be personal and meaningful to you personally in order to motivate you.
Be Flexible
If you get off track during your journey, allow yourself the flexibility to modify your plan. Sometimes you need to adjust the goal. Don't beat yourself up -- learn from the experience, make the necessary adjustments, and get back on track.
Ask for Help
One of the most motivating things can be encouragement from someone you respect, trust, or love. Share your goals with a mentor, family member or friend and ask them to assist you along your journey. Check in with them and give them permission to hold you accountable.
External motivation is often readily available; speakers, a book or a favorite song or tune. Motivating yourself requires focus, dedication and commitment. If you have identified the right goals, formulated a realistic plan and utilize tools along the way, your chances of achieving your goals will be powerfully increased.
----------------------------------------------------
Peter Field Hypnotherapy Birmingham provides hypnotherapy in Birmingham, and the West Midlands hypnotherapy. Peter is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Health, and a Certified Instructor with the National Guild of Hypnotists. For 1-2-1 sessions please visit http://www.peterfieldhypnotherapy.co.uk
Friday, June 5, 2015
Revolutionary Inflatables: Blowing Up Corporate Expectations.
Who doesn't love a good carnival? All across the United States, from Wisconsin to California and beyond, these delightful events bring joy to thousands each year. Especially in the summer season, when the weather is the perfect temperature to set up outdoor rides. Cotton candy, Ferris wheels and family fun is all the rage. So the real million dollar question here is - who ever thought it would also be great for businesses looking to increase their employee camaraderie?
That's right. Now more than ever, corporate enterprises are looking for ways to integrate events like festivals into their <a href="http://www.funprosevents.com">employee training</a>. Studies have shown that physical activity outside of the office can really bring a team together. Bonding outside of the workplace helps bonding inside of the workplace, and it doesn't take a statistician to figure out where that goes - better products and more production of said products. There is no overstating the possibilities ushered in when you manage to create a more relaxed and less strained office environment, both of which are benefits of this stellar program.
Thinking bigger and better is one of the ways we aim to get ahead in business, and that path is full of forks in the road and untouched horizons. Especially in the new age of the information and idea economy, we are blazing trails that would not have even appeared possible twenty years ago. We can't be afraid to create those paths, either. Within the world of team building exercises, inflatable rentals are some of the most innovative experiences for hire around.
Many adult workers, especially those who hold office job positions, haven't been in a blow up environment in years and years, if ever. This makes it a great opportunity to try something new. Studies in the past twenty years have pointed to the benefit of taking on tasks you are completely unfamiliar with. Science points to the creation of new pathways in the brain which are generated rapidly during the learning of a new skillset, ruleset, or environment. Choosing something so incredibly out of the blue for most workers gives them a renewed sense of childishness and creativity and, as a result, it makes them vulnerable and forced to depend on one another in order to solve problems. In this way, these blow ups are becoming more and more conceptually essential to a growing marketplace looking to dominate team building exercises, motivational speakers, and various corporate inspiration markets.
These big blow up slides and <a href="http://www.funprosevents.com">obstacle courses</a> are more available than ever before, so why not ship them from the school's parking lot to the corporate one? The choice really is clear. There's nothing to lose and the potential to gain a whole new perspective on co-worker relationships and production. Acknowledging individuality, our relationships with one another, and our own potential for leadership and problem-solving is key. Creativity is finally allowed to be prioritized over mindless, streamlined production and in the process, helps to optimize that production.
That's right. Now more than ever, corporate enterprises are looking for ways to integrate events like festivals into their <a href="http://www.funprosevents.com">employee training</a>. Studies have shown that physical activity outside of the office can really bring a team together. Bonding outside of the workplace helps bonding inside of the workplace, and it doesn't take a statistician to figure out where that goes - better products and more production of said products. There is no overstating the possibilities ushered in when you manage to create a more relaxed and less strained office environment, both of which are benefits of this stellar program.
Thinking bigger and better is one of the ways we aim to get ahead in business, and that path is full of forks in the road and untouched horizons. Especially in the new age of the information and idea economy, we are blazing trails that would not have even appeared possible twenty years ago. We can't be afraid to create those paths, either. Within the world of team building exercises, inflatable rentals are some of the most innovative experiences for hire around.
Many adult workers, especially those who hold office job positions, haven't been in a blow up environment in years and years, if ever. This makes it a great opportunity to try something new. Studies in the past twenty years have pointed to the benefit of taking on tasks you are completely unfamiliar with. Science points to the creation of new pathways in the brain which are generated rapidly during the learning of a new skillset, ruleset, or environment. Choosing something so incredibly out of the blue for most workers gives them a renewed sense of childishness and creativity and, as a result, it makes them vulnerable and forced to depend on one another in order to solve problems. In this way, these blow ups are becoming more and more conceptually essential to a growing marketplace looking to dominate team building exercises, motivational speakers, and various corporate inspiration markets.
These big blow up slides and <a href="http://www.funprosevents.com">obstacle courses</a> are more available than ever before, so why not ship them from the school's parking lot to the corporate one? The choice really is clear. There's nothing to lose and the potential to gain a whole new perspective on co-worker relationships and production. Acknowledging individuality, our relationships with one another, and our own potential for leadership and problem-solving is key. Creativity is finally allowed to be prioritized over mindless, streamlined production and in the process, helps to optimize that production.
Friday, May 29, 2015
How To Build Confidence - The Key Principles You Must First Have
A dearth of books are now available that share tips on how to build your self confidence. Many of these tips range from being aware of your strengths and celebrating them to focusing on what makes you happy. While these tips are helpful and can strengthen your self-confidence, if you don't have the foundation for practices to be built upon, then many of these tips will not be long lasting. This can cause a tremendous amount of frustration for those that are using these tips and are not seeing any permanent improvement in their own level of self-confidence.
The foundation that needs to be in place before using a process to increase your confidence level is adopting the mindset of being unconditionally responsible. Being unconditionally responsible means that you realize that you are the creator of your experiences, whatever they appear to be. You come to realize you had a hand in influencing the outcome of what you are experiencing. When you accept this frame of mind, you actually empower yourself because you can then begin to wrap your head around the fact that if you created or at least influenced your experience, you create it differently if you don't like what you are currently experiencing. With that understanding, you begin to feel less like you are a victim to your circumstances and you actually have some say in what happens to you, the "good" and the "bad". Using this concept on a day to day level is the beginning of the core foundation for having self-confidence.
In addition to being responsible, you must also be unconditional. This is important because being unconditional allows you to have the courage to look at your reality and what you are experiencing, and what you do to create/influence your reality. Being unconditional means you are not judging what you are experiencing and what you have created. There is no lesser or greater; it just is what it is. Understand that all your experiences are there only to clarify what you say you want in life and how you want to experience your life. Sometimes, you can't know what you want until you experience what you don't want. Judging the experience as something that you did or didn't deserve, only keeps you from receiving the empowering message and insight that would allow you to move to the next level in understanding what you do need to do to have the kind of experiences you would love to have. If you look at your experiences as just experiences, then removing the judgment will truly build up
your self-confidence because you are no longer repeating and reinforcing limiting and self-deprecating thoughts to yourself that tear down your confidence.
When you know that you can make no mistakes when it comes to the experiences in your life, there is a certain type of freedom you have that no one can take away.
This brings up the third point of that unconditional responsiblity foundation. Even though nothing you do is cause for judgment, it does not mean that you are released from any damage or harm that you would cause on another. If you have harmed another, you must be responsible for that damage you caused them. The good thing is, if you caused the damage, you have the ability to fix it.
Building self-confidence is simpler than you might think if you have the foundation of unconditional responsibility firmly in place. With that foundation in place, any other tips you may receive later on will be more long lasting and more effective in raising your confidence level to even greater heights.
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A Passion for Love is one of the best personal development books that are packed with high level wisdom in knowing what to do to express the love that exists within all of us. Find out more about what you can do to connect more with the love that exists within you to be able to live the life you would love to live. http://personaltransformationcenter.com/articles/self-improvement-at-its-best-a-passion-for-love/
The foundation that needs to be in place before using a process to increase your confidence level is adopting the mindset of being unconditionally responsible. Being unconditionally responsible means that you realize that you are the creator of your experiences, whatever they appear to be. You come to realize you had a hand in influencing the outcome of what you are experiencing. When you accept this frame of mind, you actually empower yourself because you can then begin to wrap your head around the fact that if you created or at least influenced your experience, you create it differently if you don't like what you are currently experiencing. With that understanding, you begin to feel less like you are a victim to your circumstances and you actually have some say in what happens to you, the "good" and the "bad". Using this concept on a day to day level is the beginning of the core foundation for having self-confidence.
In addition to being responsible, you must also be unconditional. This is important because being unconditional allows you to have the courage to look at your reality and what you are experiencing, and what you do to create/influence your reality. Being unconditional means you are not judging what you are experiencing and what you have created. There is no lesser or greater; it just is what it is. Understand that all your experiences are there only to clarify what you say you want in life and how you want to experience your life. Sometimes, you can't know what you want until you experience what you don't want. Judging the experience as something that you did or didn't deserve, only keeps you from receiving the empowering message and insight that would allow you to move to the next level in understanding what you do need to do to have the kind of experiences you would love to have. If you look at your experiences as just experiences, then removing the judgment will truly build up
your self-confidence because you are no longer repeating and reinforcing limiting and self-deprecating thoughts to yourself that tear down your confidence.
When you know that you can make no mistakes when it comes to the experiences in your life, there is a certain type of freedom you have that no one can take away.
This brings up the third point of that unconditional responsiblity foundation. Even though nothing you do is cause for judgment, it does not mean that you are released from any damage or harm that you would cause on another. If you have harmed another, you must be responsible for that damage you caused them. The good thing is, if you caused the damage, you have the ability to fix it.
Building self-confidence is simpler than you might think if you have the foundation of unconditional responsibility firmly in place. With that foundation in place, any other tips you may receive later on will be more long lasting and more effective in raising your confidence level to even greater heights.
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A Passion for Love is one of the best personal development books that are packed with high level wisdom in knowing what to do to express the love that exists within all of us. Find out more about what you can do to connect more with the love that exists within you to be able to live the life you would love to live. http://personaltransformationcenter.com/articles/self-improvement-at-its-best-a-passion-for-love/
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