Sunday, June 17, 2007

Two Important Stress Relief for Business Owners, Administrators, and Managers

by VMT Singuillo
Being a business owner, an administrator or a manager is the envy of many people especially by those who have simply just been an ordinary employee. Perhaps, this is associated with the higher income generated by people holding these positions.

However, little do they know of the huge responsibility that business owners, administrators and managers have. Much more, these responsibilities are also associated with risks in managing a business which in turn could create too much stress to the business owner, administrator and managers.

Even though after office hours, business owners, administrators, and managers may often times bring their office problems at their homes. Or perhaps, even during vacation, they may be called for certain emergencies that may be a threat to the business. Indeed, being in these positions concerned, it is not easy and sometimes the pay may not be considered worth the price by some people who are in these classes.

Indeed, having too much stress is not healthful. It can create anxiety, high blood pressure, or even heart attack! It can also be a cause of mismanagement and perhaps the downfall and closure of a business. Thus it is very essential that business owners, administrators and managers also know how to handle sress.

Here are two very important solutions to handle stressful situations:

1. Delegate some tasks that can be handled by someone you can trust. Do not handle every responsibility just because you are in that very position you are in right now. Perhaps, you might be thinking that it is only you who can handle the situation - take note that your assistants are there to assist you too.

2. Take time to spend some holiday, vacation or break. Perhaps, on the weekend, you may spend some quality time with your family or friends. Temporarily going away from your city is a very good thing to do - such as sailboating, fishing, or even playing golf somewhere else. The important factor here is breaking the monotony of your work routine - by doing so you are able to make your thoughts and mind recharged. Thus, as you return to your work, you will be able to gain a new perpective of the stressful situation you are trying to tackle. This in turn will help you see a new solution to the challenges in your work.

Perhaps you can also go for a short vacation such as camping, taking a cruise, or simply taking a tour. Right now, if you are planning to book for a hotel or a cheap motel in a place unknown to you, you can also visit www.yourcheaphotels.com. By booking ahead online, you are able to secure your place of stay.

In simple terms, if you know how to handle stress, you are indeed a good business owner, a good administrator, or a good manager.

About the Author
VMT Singuillo was once a general manager. At present he is an entrepreneur and a freelance writer. Among his subjects are: web site optimization, grandfather clocks, Native Americans, audio Bible and more.

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