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10 Tips For Motivating Your Employees
10 Tips for Motivating your Employees
1. You can't actually motivate your employees. What??!?? I know
this first tip seems a little counterproductive, but bear with
me. You see, motivation is internal, not external. You can
motivate people...
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Prepare Your Business For Opening Day
Every new business venture begins with a plan. Before opening your doors for business, whether virtual or physical, you must be prepared for the many details involved in running a business. Thinking through these details and putting them on...
The Value of Values
One of the toughest jobs a leader has to perform is to act as
guardian of an organisation's values.
An organisation's values are the things that are really
important to it.
In the early days of an enterprise, the values are sometimes...
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How to Gain Maximum Value from Your Networking Time
One of the best ways to get business is through networking. That's what the majority of people I speak to tell me. So what is networking, what makes it so invaluable to its supporters and how can you maximise your networking time. My definition...
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Discover the Secrets of Color Therapy
Some people seem to have a knack for decorating. At least that's
what you think. But the heart of a home is the people who live
in it, and the best-decorated homes reflect their personality.
We've all heard about the effect color has on our moods. But
there are so many options, where do you begin? Answer: Yourself.
You provide the inspiration, and use your home as a canvas for
your life. Here are some ideas to get you started.
1. Think of your wall color as therapy. Start with the largest
rooms, and pull colors from patterns in your existing favorite
pieces. Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel
can create calm and balance, great for a bedroom. Use opposites
for a dramatic eye-catching contrast in the dining or living
room.
Next, work on the smaller rooms, using shades that complement
the other rooms. If you have large windows, don't use colors
that will distract from the view. By choosing colors that you
see outside, you can enhance the beauty of nature and coordinate
your interior with it. Try to create continuity with the outside
and your house will flow much better.
2. You literally need to look no further than your nose to find
the best colors for your home. Look good in warm colors?
Open
your closet and choose a few items from your wardrobe. Then go
shopping for a rug, or some throw pillows. A couch in your best
color would look great on you. But don't forget to balance a
warm room with some cool tones - candles, knick-knacks, small
pictures - to keep a room from becoming overbearing.
3. Think back to your favorite vacation. You don't have to
relegate those memories to a photo album. Were you inspired by
the blues of the ocean? The pinkish-orange of a sunset? Use
those colors for your largest furniture pieces or wall hangings
and recapture the feeling every time you enter the room. Make it
your own paradise at home, and add photos and souvenirs of the
trip to personalize it.
No one can decorate your home as uniquely as you can. Don't be
afraid to use color as much as you can and go with whatever
colors make you look good and feel great.
About the author:
Amy Snyder is the interior designer at Sun Pine Homes, a custom
home builder and developer in Prescott, Arizona. Sun Pine's
current project is developing Granite Park, a residential
community first founded in 1905 and filled with 1.4 billion-year
old boulders. For photos and more information, please visit
http://www.sunpinehomes.com.
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