Here at b5 media, we wouldn’t think of it! There are lots of ways to incorporate work and play into your life and what better time to think about it than now, when the weather has turned nice here in the northern hemisphere? So, in honor of the nice weather, today our Business Channel bloggers are offering their thoughts on incorporating work and play into your life.
First up, is it time for a break? What are the signs that you’re working too hard? Jonathan weighs in on the signs in his post, Are You Working Smart or Dangerously Hard? over at Leadership Turn.
In a rut? Finding it hard to get your groove on? Maybe you need to consider altering your routine. Steve at StartUp Spark offers some insight on the importance of finding your morning routine at What Is Your Morning Routine?
Or maybe you’ve just forgotten how to enjoy your job… Mary Emma Allen, at Home Biz Notes, suggests we Enjoy the Journey of Your Home Business and relates how she discovered this.
Similarly, Maricel of Property Crossroads discusses the idea that Real Estate is one of the few businesses that allows you to work and have plenty of time to play.
Sean at FranchisePick reminds us that sometimes it can be all fun and games. He encourages us to think outside the box when marketing, even sometimes while poking fun at yourself a la Denny Crane in It’s Fun Being Me: The Marketing Secrets of Denny Crane – one of the most clever marketing articles I’ve read in awhile!
Scott at LinkedIntelligence offers 5 Ways to Have Fun with LinkedIn in your personal life (who knew?). I totally agree about using LinkedIn as a way to reconnect with old friends and school chums!
Kevin also chimes in about the value of social networking sites – how to work and play online – at Buzz Networker.
And clearly I’m not the only one intrigued by Second Life (though I still haven’t figured it out). Des offers some interesting commentary about Virtual Worlds and Business: Play or Work? on Business and Blogging.
And don’t feel left out simply because you’re not in the job market. Darlene offers some positive tips over at Tough Questions? Great Answers about finding employment in Unemployed? Congratulations! You’re Hired.
Rico at Contract Worker reminds us that work makes it possible to play. His post What You Should Know About Work and Play offers some valuable info about working – and playing – within your means and the importance of developing a long-term work/play strategy.
And don’t forget that geeks just want to have fun! Tris at Pimp Your Work doesn’t want tech geeks getting bored – and offers an insightful lesson about problem solving in Getting More Out of Work With Play.
Maybe it’s just time to take a break. It could be a mini-break or an actual vacation. Kris offers some Techniques to Help You Blend Work and Play over at Workboxers. His tips allow you to sneak in some quality play time and still remain efficient at work.
And, of course, when it comes to tax, you can absolutely mix work and play. You can take a working vacation and make it count at tax time, so long as you follow certain rules and keep pretty decent receipts.
Deductible business expenses for business trips and the infamous business conventions pretty much involve the use of common sense. Expenses that are clearly personal or involve lavish travel will not be deductible. For tax purposes, deductible travel expenses are defined as “the ordinary and necessary expenses of traveling away from home for your business, profession, or job.” That’s right – ordinary and necessary.
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