Many companies celebrate something every once in a while, such as the business’s anniversary, a huge sale, etc.  But those celebrations are few and far between.

What would happen if you celebrated something weekly?  What if you found something to be positive about every 7 days that was related to business but wasn’t necessarily something over-the-top? 

If you were to celebrate the small successes (or just something important) on a weekly basis, it would enable you to:

♦ Have something to tell the world about on Twitter or Facebook.  (”We hit 45 comments on our latest blog post this week!  It’s a new record… and we want you to help us do better next week!”)

♦ Boost morale around the office, especially if the weekly “celebration” is something funny or light-hearted.  (”Joan is the winner of this week’s ‘Salesperson to Receive the Nastiest Customer Phone Call’ award.”)

♦ Keep you focused on the positive.  (”Sure, it was a tough week… but the good news is that we got more hits on Facebook than we’ve had in three months and we started a new PR campaign, so things are looking up!”)

So… what will you and your team celebrate this week?

We all have days where we get down in the dumps.  Fortunately, those times usually pass.  However, for some entrepreneurs, clinical depression can take a huge toll on their business successes.

How do you know if you are depressed?  When it comes to entrepreneurs, the signs and symptoms of depression can vary, including:

• Inability to complete projects.  “Why should I start today?  It’s already 4:00 p.m.  I’ll start tomorrow instead.”
• Days spent staring at the computer, unable to force even an email or a phone call.  “It’s just too tough to decide where to begin.”
• Inability to get out of bed to go to work.  “I got twelve hours of sleep, but I’m still exhausted.”
• A sense of pessimism surrounding everything.  “Why bother to do anything?  That guy will never become a client.”
• A lack of focus.  “Why can’t I remember anything?”
• Slacking in performance.  “I feel so stupid, but I just can’t seem to do work that’s good anymore.”

I’ve worked with depressed entrepreneurs before, and I can tell you that this isn’t something to ignore because it doesn’t magically disappear. 

If you’re battling depression, it’s imperative that you find a way to combat it, such as with medications, therapy, diet, exercise and/or homeopathic remedies.  Don’t delay.  Make this one of your top entrepreneurial resolutions for 2010.  That way, you’ll be able to give it your all next year. 

You deserve nothing less than the chance to shine.

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