Ok, if you’ve been a reader of mine for awhile, you know I have a love affair with cats. Especially this new wiggly, snuggly orange kitten in my life.
Knowing I love kittens, and knowing I’m always into learning about productivity tips, one of my networking buddies sent me the following joyful news:
A Japanese study found that the people who viewed images and videos of baby animals improved their performance, and were more focused and careful in their tasks.
Score! This means all the YouTube videos I watch with baby animals isn’t actually a waste of time.
Or is it?
I say everything in moderation.
This includes things like:
- labeling stuff
- making anything “matchy matchy”
- keeping paper
- using social media
- checking email
- scheduling your time
- surfing the net
- working
- playing
- working IN your business
- working ON your business
The one thing I actually see business owners not doing enough of? Working ON the business. This often gets pushed aside for more immediate tasks, urgent issues, etc.
And it’s epidemic.
Just today, one of my clients said, “Gosh, if I had even just an hour every week to work on some strategy and planning…it would be revolutionary!”
So, when was the last time you took a time out from watching kitten videos or checking emails or responding to fires to STOP and take a deeper look at “how” you’re doing business?
P.S. If you find any particularly adorable kitten videos on YouTube, feel free to send me the link!