‘Notworking’ is Sometimes Good
6:06 AM PDT, August 21, 2008
I also believe that there are times to “notwork.” As a matter of fact, I’m fairly confident that when I’m 70 years old, I won’t say, “Gee, I wish I spent more time at the office.” I believe that we entrepreneurs, business professionals and salespeople need to make sure to take time to . . . notwork. I do my best “notworking” at my lodge in Big Bear Lake, California. I’m writing this blog from my deck, pictured here during the day (above) and again at night (below). Each year we have a family tradition that each family member gets to pick two things that we all do together during the time we are up here. We type it up and, as each item is completed, the family member puts his or her initials next to his or her item, and we post it on the refrigerator (we have nine years posted there so far). Last night my daughter chose S’mores around the campfire. Success is many things to many people. To me, it’s having the time to spend in a place I love with the people I love. That is true success. Sometimes, “notworking” is a very good thing.
This is syndicated from Networking Now, and written by Ivan Misner.
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Bio
Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chairman of BNI, the world's largest business networking organization . BNI was founded in 1985. The organization has thousands of chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Each year, BNI generates millions referrals resulting in billions dollars worth of business for its members.
Dr. Misner's Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He has written nine books, including his New York Times best seller, Masters of Networking and his #1 bestsellers, Truth or Delusion, and Masters of Success. He is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur.com and is the Sr. Partner for the Referral Instititute - a referral training company with trainers around the world. He has taught business and social capital courses at several universities and is on the Board of Directors for the Colorado School of Professional Psychology. Called the "Father of Modern Networking" by CNN and the Networking Guru by Entrepreneur magazine, Dr. Misner is one of the world's leading experts on business networking and has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world. He has been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times, as well as numerous TV and radio shows including CNN, CNBC, and the BBC in London. Dr. Misner is on the Board of Directors for the Haynes Children Center. He is the Founder of the BNI-Misner Foundation and was recently named "Humanitarian of the Year" by the Daily Bulletin. He is married and lives with his wife Elisabeth and their three children in Claremont, CA. In his spare time!!! He is also an amateur magician and a black belt in karate. |
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