Coach Yourself to be Happy & Successful - Part 1/2

The good news is that it’s very easy to be successful….It is scientifically proven if you want to be successful, you need to train your brain to be positive and happy.

The last few articles I came across coincidentally talked about the importance and power of being positive and happy. Hence, I thought of summarizing some of these simple yet often forgotten practices:

1. Be nice to yourself (more often)– Shower yourself with nice compliments (I am sure each one of us has something good in us.It works... Stand in front of the mirror and say something good about yourself… nothing works like a high self-esteem. Start today!

2. Get Talking & Listen more - Talk to people who matter, people you work with – peer, colleagues, subordinate, mentor, coach; people you care about; talk to yourself…Also start listening more…. An honest two-way communication breaks barriers and is a very effective key to solving simple or complex problems at the workplace or at home.

3.Jadu Ki Jhappi( you read it right)– Hug stimulates, ‘Oxytocin’ –love hormones…. So follow Munna Bhai and be generous with Jadu ki Jhappi - with your kids, spouse, family. It feels good to share one ups and downs with others as well. Be open with your feelings from time to time. You needn't be serious all the time.

4.Express Gratitude - It helps you see positive thoughts and actions around and manage your ego. Positive environment is infectious and helps spread happiness. Check this site and be inspired!

Try these for a couple of days…. Will dish up a few more simple tips in my next post…

Lessons from running my own Bed & Breakfast

Hi, I am back on my blog after a long gap...I had been very busy setting up my cosy bed & breakfast, Cinnamon Stays in Gurgaon(Delhi NCR)

This accidental entrepreneurship has been a very exciting and enriching experience for me .. .good times and bad times ; fun times and tough times…. From celebrating the first guest check in … to maintaining our No 1 spot on Trip Advisor( yes that’s true… do read our reviews on Trip Advisor!

Wanted to share a few tips on Brand Cinnamon’s SUCCESS!

The business idea should break clutter – while there are hundreds of guest-houses in Gurgaon, a highly personalized bed & breakfast with ‘ghar ka khana’ was rare in Gurgaon!

The most important resource is self conviction. You must believe in your idea and work hard even if friends and family don’t think it may quite work.

Chase excellence – for us that means not compromising a wee bit on the quality of food, or linen or furnishings. Or the fact that we do all our rooms in different themes – a grand, a green a puraani jeans!

Customization to nth level – whether it’s ‘peeli daal for one guest’, or ‘mutton served at 11pm at night’ or physically waking the guest so that he/ she can catch her flight in time!

Work should be fun even if it’s a humble guest-house. We do our small bit it in taking the team out regularly for small treats. We do theme brunches with friends and friends of friends and call local artists for brain-storms…

No bending on ethics – we have refused clients, said no to admin guys in big companies who wanted a cut!!!

Huddle together during tough times….despite all you do, business will go through lows. It’s important not to lose focus or your cool and keep the faith and brainstorm new ways to get more business.

Celebrate small landmarks – very important when you are building a small team/ business. We have used facebook and twitter to celebrate small stuff – whether our first birthday or taking guests out for a drink
And this post after a long gap is straight from heart……