Essence of Having Patience in Life and Business

     In our ever growing global society of today, patience is one virtue that is very hard to come by. Everyone is in a hurry to achieve one goal or the other in life that no one has a little time to wait and ponder before diving in. Patience is the act of waiting, been calm, not reacting swiftly, pondering over issues before taking a decision. It is the ability to control one’s emotions or impulses and proceed calmly when faced with difficult situations. Patience is one of the best virtues to have in life as the benefits we gain from patience are unique; and there is no substitute for it. 

Benefit of been Patient

1)      Good listeners: Been patient enables us to be very good listeners, this helps us to act more precisely and not take rash decisions.

2)      Pleasant personality: Having patience makes it easy for people to be around you. This is because you are not easily irritated or angered. No one wants to be friends with people who get angry easily.

3)      Empathy: A patient mind is the only mind that can accommodate the thoughts of others pain and suffering. Patience takes you away from the ‘’me alone’’ syndrome. When you are in a hurry to do things, you really don’t care if you hurt someone as long as you achieve what you want, but patience gives us the opportunity to think of others as we try to achieve the set goals enabling us to put ourselves in their own shoes and decide the right path to take that won’t hurt so much people. It’s easy to make quick judgments about the value of our staffs or projects, but in most cases it’s only by being patient that we know if our judgments are accurate

4)      Growth: Patience fosters growth. It makes us see clearly what we are about to embark on. This is done by watering, feeding and tending to those aspects of our lives and business where we want growth.

5)      Reduces Stress: When you are patient, your stress is reduced as a result of your not jumping to quick conclusions and not in a hurry to achieve some goals.

    Having patience can help you endure a long wait, feel better about yourself, and make you more pleasant to be around generally. It is a virtue that we must have to go through life’s journey.

Simple Etiquette You must know in Business

     Often times we start a business or work in an organization without knowing the rules of engaging in that business. Etiquette in business can be explained to mean the manner in which we act to our clients while conducting business with them, as well as the manner in which we act in our own business environment. Here are a few of the known generally recognized business etiquette:

1)      Always be smartly dressed for a business meeting.

2)      Introduce people by their names.

3)      Your business premises should be clean at all times.

4)      Speak softly and be calm at all times.

5)      Do not keep clients waiting unnecessarily while you are doing something else, attend to them promptly.

6)      Have your business card handy always.

7)      Remember that the customer is always right. Try your best to satisfy a dissatisfied customer before they leave your business premises.

8)      Know that it is extremely very rude to arrive late for a meeting.

9)      Never make up an excuse for a complaint by a client or customer, instead say it would be sorted out immediately and try your best to sort it out as soon as possible.

10)  When angry during a meeting, do not shout or pound on the table, instead take your time to calmly explain your point of view.

11)  Never insult a client no matter how rude they are.

The essence of all businesses apart from making profit is to satisfy their customers at all times. This is because when a customer is dissatisfied, you don’t lose 1 but over 100 customers as the unsatisfied customer would tell all the people they know about your bad service. Never forget that the customer is always right.

Swimming: A healthy way to stay fit

 

 

 

 Swimming is one exercise that very many people are afraid of because of their phobia for water.  Phobia aside, it is one of the best and most effective exercise for weight loss. Swimming is a great workout because it requires you to move your whole body against the resistance of the water. It is a great recreational activity for people of all ages.

When the human body is submerged in water, it automatically becomes lighter.

BEFORE YOU DIVE IN:

1) Be sure you know how to swim

2) Exercise your muscles

3) Make sure you have a life guard close by if you don’t know how to swim very well

4) Drink a lot of liquids.

BENEFITS OF SWIMMING:

1)      Helps maintain body weight. Once you start swimming regularly, it won't take long before you start losing all those extra pounds.

2)      Reduces stress

3)      Enhances flexibility

4)      Swimming is a great way to increase muscular strength and muscle tone

5)      Swimming is a strenuous activity that will make your heart healthy. It makes the heart  more efficient in pumping ,which leads to better blood flow throughout your body