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SUMMER MOTIVATION
When it's summertime and the livin'
is easy, sometimes getting motivated
to work can be pretty hard. Toolbox
offers tips to help you keep your head
in the game, even when your toes are
in the sand.

HOW TO STAY
MOTIVATED DURING
THE SUMMER
Change your
working hours.
Want to leave work at
noon on Friday, or take
Fridays off completely
to have an extra-long
weekend? Work extended
hours during the week.
Knowing you will have
that extra time to enjoy
the summer can help
keep you motivated even
on the hottest days.

Throw on your
"thinking shoes"
and get outside.
There's no reason you
need to be trapped inside
the office strapped to your
desk. Take your laptop
outdoors or schedule
walking meetings. A breath
of fresh air can give you a
motivation boost. Walking
meetings are perfect
for one-on-one or small
group conversations. One
Stanford University study
found walking meetings
can boost creativity by
an average of 60 percent.
Plus, walking meetings are
great exercise, helping to

combat sitting disease. A
University of Essex study
found individuals' sense of
well-being was boosted by
as little as five minutes of
outdoor exercise. Walking
while on a conference call
can even result in better
communication, as walking
increases blood flow to
your brain, helping you to
express ideas more freely.

Schedule catch-up
time after vacations.
"Summer months
bring the expectation of
vacations," says business
coach Sarah Levitt.
Getting back into the work
routine after a vacation
can be challenging, which
is why Levitt suggests
scheduling time for catch
up and planning after
a vacation, rather than
returning immediately to
your regular schedule.

Season-proof
your offerings.
If your business has
a seasonal lull, think of
services or specials you can

offer during the off-season
that may supplement your
income. Use your downtime
to map out marketing
campaigns, do some
charity work or network.

Learn something new.
Summer is a great time
to try a new sport or pick up
a new hobby. You'll flex your
mind by trying something
new and may find you're
able to come up with better
ideas, quicker as a result.

Allow yourself a few
summer indulgences.
Schedule one fun
summer event each week
- whether enjoying a cool
drink on the patio with coworkers or hitting the splash
pad with your kids. Having
something to look forward
to on the calendar can push
you to complete your tasks
on time so you can enjoy the
nice weather stress-free.
By Lisa Evans, Guest Writer;
excerpted/adapted from
https://www.entrepreneur.
com/article/249206
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/249206
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