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When was the last time you said to yourself: "I am so happy I went into business"? What's that? You can't remember? Why, then, are you in business in the first place? In fact, do you remember why you even own a business? Can you remember those feelings of joy, freedom, and self-fulfillment when you first started?

If the answer to any of these questions is "No" or "I don't know," then you seriously need some introspection. If your business does not provide you with all that you imagined when you first started, why you are still in business?

What is the measurable gain from owning a business? If your answer is anything other than Profits, you should consider selling the business and finding a job. If your business does not supply you with profits, you own a very expensive and stressful hobby. That is, unless you own a non-profit business - yet, you still need to make money in a non-profit.

Now let me inject a clich: "Money can't buy you happiness." If your business supplies you with profits but makes you unhappy, you should also consider your options. Would you be better off either working for someone else, or perhaps finding a better way to go about your business?

Life is too short to spend the majority of our waking hours (which is the time that we typically work) in an unhappy state. And yet, there are so many people who build for themselves miserable lives, with the hope that someday they can enjoy the fruits of the labors. Usually, that means retirement. Why wait? Why not enjoy yourself now, while you are working?

Some say that working and making money have nothing to do with happiness. Those are some sad people. We are the ones who control our attitude, and thus we own the ability to create happiness in our business. If you want to create a business that makes you happy, you need to create systems around just that.

Focus on your team. If they are not happy, your customers won't be happy, and you will definitely not be happy. If you can create enjoyment for your employees, they will be more than willing to do the same for your customers. You need to create an atmosphere that is polite, appreciative, caring and warm. Your team needs to feel not only that they have great jobs, but that they would want to work noplace else. This will translate to each customer having an awesome experience every time they do business with you. They will want to deal with your business more often, spending more money on your product or service - which ultimately leads to more Profits! So you see: happiness leads to more money; not the other way around.

Copyright 2008 Kahuna Enterprises, Inc.

Tim Dollmeyer is a certified ActionCOACH business coach. If you have questions or would like to learn about coaching, visit http://timdollmeyer.com/

As the world of business moves faster and becomes more competitive, having a Business Coach is no longer a luxury; it has become a necessity! Tim's role is to coach business owners to improve their businesses using the proven systems provided by ActionCOACH coupled with his experience and yours. Tim will work with you to develop your vision and then get you into Action to achieve it.

Tim is a powerful and inspirational presenter who uses humor and audience participation to bring his point across in a way that will make a big impact on you and your business. Whether teaching business management, leadership or team building, Tim will help you to view your business in a whole new way. Tim presents workshops for every aspect of growing a business. Each program can be tailored to your company's specific needs. He also delivers workshops in various areas such as conflict resolution, negotiating and public speaking.

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