This Valentine’s Day, put on this crooner and take some time to show your office how much you care with these 10 little things.

Clean your windows – Even if you have a cleaning service, completing this oft-neglected task can bring more sunshine into your life. A little spritz of water and a soft rag will do the trick.

Dust - In fung shui, dust represents dead energy. With rag in hand, give your office an invigorating feeling with some fresh energy (not to mention a little cardio for you!).

Vacuum - Think of the billions of particles on your floor that will be whisked away in just a few short minutes.

Put on some tunes – Artists get a lot of their creativity by listening to music they like. Whether it’s smooth or rockin’, music at the right moments will energize you at work.

Buy flowers – Get some lovely cut stems and put them in a simple vase of water – you’ll be delighted with how you feel looking at them.

Write a note – Write yourself a note of inspiration while you’re in the mood and post it on FutureMe.org. They’ll send it back to you a year later like a message in a bottle.

Take out your trash/recycling – When you let it pile up, it can drag you down. Take a moment to put your refuse where it belongs so it can move along.

Hang up something you love to look at - Have a favorite photo of your pet or your family vacation? Go dig it out and place it somewhere you’ll see it.

Defrag your hard drive – Before you go out for the evening, set up your hard drive to refragment. You know you’ve been meaning to.

Give it a rest – Now, go spend some time doing something besides work – you both would benefit from some time off.

Happy Valentine’s Day – thanks for reading!

Post from: My Organized Biz

I’m planing to write several Valentines – and I want to start off with my most influential mentor: Mark Silver from the Heart of Business.

Almost two years ago, everything I’d learned about business got turned on its ear when friend forwarded one of Mark’s newsletters to me. What I read blew me away.

Here’s what he said: You can make a difference in the world AND make a profit.

I almost didn’t believe it. But Mark has a long entreprenurial lineage and is also a Master Sufi teacher. With those credentials, I figured if anyone would know about this topic, it would be Mark.

So I subscribed to his newsletter, then I bought his book, and then signed up for his members-only online forum. Over a year later, I’ve taken every class he’s offered and then some. I’ve volunteered to support his most recent workshop and may be doing the same for his upcoming one.

Over the last year, Mark helped me realize that the key to a sustainable business is loving what you do. He helped me understand the simple steps to take in order to make a living at it. This knowledge has strongly influenced my approach to organizing and helping people set up offices that work for them.

So, this Valentine’s Day, I want to thank Mark from the bottom of my heart for the difference he’s made to my worldview and my life.

And, if all the books you’ve read about business just.. don’t.. fit, check out the Heart of Business. You might find the path you’ve been looking for.

Post from: My Organized Biz