Avoiding Holiday Slump

Happy Thanksgiving!

In-between making it home in time for turkey and catching the parade, work’s probably the last thing on your mind.

But it can, surprisingly, be the best time to be productive, says Sabina Ptacin, CEO of ‘Preneur.

Holidays mean fewer emails and calls – time women can use to evaluate business plans. Ptacin suggests these evaluation questions: Is your strategy in line with your vision and end goals? Do these align with the business world and our company’s needs?

Get together with people in your network who are in town during the holidays. Sticking around promotes camaraderie when people have more time. When Ptacin had dinner with a colleague a few days before Christmas, she “left feeling inspired, reconnected and with some great business ideas.”

Hit the press. The media still has to fill space, and you’ll have less competition. “I’ve talked with producers on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve,” says Sabina. “It’s more fun than you’d imagine – they were relaxed. The news was less hectic and we bonded.”

Set goals to achieve in the New Year, but start early, she says. “Three is the limit,” says Ptacin. “More, and it’s a to-do list you’ll struggle to complete.” Pick goals that’ll start your year successfully, and identify how to accomplish them. Consider necessary steps to take before December 31^st.

Lastly, use the downtime to get your finances in order. Catch up on what Ptacin calls the three B’s: books, banking and bills.

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How do you avoid the holiday slump?

By Sarah Grace Alexander

“It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret.” Jackie Joyner-Kersee